ALICE BABS - Serenading Duke Ellington (1975-1994) Mp3

Well, it's Alice Babs, so, as you would expect, the vocals are crisp and stunning. The earlier selections on this album are largely staple, well-known and loved classic Big Band Era vocals, and the latter selections are from Duke Ellington's sacred music.
All wonderful, of course. But this album is not, and does not try to be, all things to all people. The genre is narrow, as outlined above.
Also--if you buy this album thinking it's going to be Alice Babs and Duke Ellington together, that's not what this is. This is Alice Babs, with Swedish band leader Nils Lindberg, doing a posthumous tribute to Duke Ellington.
If you like classic pieces like "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" or "Lady In Blue," and if you like Duke Ellington's upbeat sacred pieces, like "Freedom," you will love this album.
But if you're looking for a broader selection of Alice Babs vocals, which may include scat, folk, and even some rock and roll, You may want to try "Alice Babs and the Swe-danes" for startlingly athletic, fun scat, and most of all, "Music With a Jazz Flavour," which contains a much more varied and interesting range of musical genres. by J. M. Kahn

Tracklist :
1. Lady In Blue [03:34]
Duke Ellington
2. Me and You [04:39]
Duke Ellington
3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore [03:56]
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
4. Freedom I [03:23]
Duke Ellington
5. There's Something About Me [05:00]
Duke Ellington
6. Somebody Cares [04:34]
Duke Ellington
7. Warm Valley [05:54]
Duke Ellington
8. I Don't Mind [05:25]
Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn
9. Jump for Joy [03:42]
Duke Ellington / Sid Kuller / Paul Francis Webster
10. I Like the Sunrise [02:41]
Duke Ellington
11. Freedom I and III [02:37]
Duke Ellington
12. Somebody Cares [03:12]
Duke Ellington
13. Thank You for Everything [04:15]
Duke Ellington
14. Something 'Bout Believing [06:03]
Duke Ellington
15. Solitude [04:15]
Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Personnel :
Reeds - Arne Domnerus, Lennart Aberg, Ulf Andersson, Erik Nilsson, Claes Rosendahl
Trumpet - Jan Allan
Alice Babs, Vocals
Composer - Duke Ellington
Guitar - Rune Gustafsson
Piano , Arranger, Leader - Nils Lindberg
Organ - Ulf Wesslen
Bass - Red Mitchell
Trombone, Tuba - Sven Larsson
Trombone - Bertil Strandberg, Torgny Nilsson, Lars Olofsson

ALICE BABS / NILS LINDBERG - Don't Be Blue (2001) Mp3

Back in 1939, Alice Babs as a 15-year-old became Sweden's most popular swing/jazz singer. Sixty-two years later, she was semi-retired but still in excellent voice for this CD. Babs' voice is still quite steady and recognizable throughout this swinging set. Joined by pianist/arranger Nils Lindberg's Third Saxes Galore (an octet with five saxophonists), Babs is in fine form on such songs as "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "Portrait of Django," "Takin' a Chance on Love," "I Could Write a Book," and "Thank You for Everything" (a vocalized version of Billy Strayhorn's "Lotus Blossom"). This CD is a surprise success, and an excellent later statement from a legendary European singer. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    I Didn't Know What Time It Was 4:28
Music By, Lyrics By – Rodgers & Hart
2    If I Were Eve 5:08
Lyrics By – Margo Guryan
Music By – John Lewis
3    Portrait Of Django 4:21
Lyrics By – Susan Birkenhead
Music By – John Lewis
4    Song For The Dreamer 3:25
Lyrics By – Margo Guryan
Music By – John Lewis
5    Baroque Stomp 3:24
Arranged By – Nils Lindberg, Olle Lindberg
Music By – Olle Lindberg
6    As You Are 5:55
Lyrics By – Red Mitchell
Music By – Nils Lindberg
7    Taking A Chance On Love 3:28
Lyrics By – John Latouche, Ted Fetter
Music By – Vernon Duke
8    Marit's Song (Marit's Visa) 3:29
Adapted By (Text) – Lotta Ahlin
Lyrics By – Rune Lindström
Music By – Nils Lindberg
9    I Could Write A Book 3:27
Music By, Lyrics By – Rodgers & Hart
10    Vocalise 3:59
Music By – Nils Lindberg
11    In A Mellow Tone 4:24
Lyrics By – Milt Gabler
Music By – Duke Ellington
12    Thank You For Everything (Lotus Blossom) 3:01
Lyrics By – Edmund Anderson
Music By – Billy Strayhorn
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Hans Åkesson
Arranged By – Nils Lindberg, Olle Lindberg (faixas: 5)
Baritone Saxophone – Peter Gullin
Bass – Jan Adefelt
Drums – Bengt Stark
Orchestra – Nils Lindberg Third Saxes Galore
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Anders Paulsson
Tenor Saxophone – Joakim Milder, Krister Andersson
Vocals – Alice Babs