Sweet 'N' Sassy

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:38:26
Personnel includes Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Lalo Schifrin (arranger). Producer: Teddy Reig. Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois in June 1963. Originally released on Roulette (52112). Includes reissue liner notes by James Gavin. Digitally remastered by Malcolm Addey (Malcolm Addey Studio, New York, New York). Personnel: Sarah Vaughan (vocals). Audio Remixer: Malcolm Addey. Liner Note Author: James Gavin. Recording information: Universal Studios, Chicago, IL (06/1963). Arranger: Lalo Schifrin. Singers like Sarah Vaughan have the knack of turning the most pedestrian material into something special. Surrounded by strings and syrupy arrangements, Vaughan brings her lovely voice to bear on a dozen standards on Sweet 'N' Sassy. James Gavin's liner notes refers to the results as "mood music," a mellow variation on jazz that proved quite popular during the '50s and '60s. A relaxed, languid pace predominates pieces like "More Than You Know" and "Lazy Afternoon," while melancholy infuses "Slowly" and "Just Married Today." Vaughan's vocals take on an air of formality on "Come Spring" and "Thanks for the Ride," rendering a certain emotional blandness to both songs. Up-tempo material like "I've Got Rhythm" and "This Can't Be Love" gives Vaughan a chance to cut loose and strut her stuff, and, incidentally, these tunes work best. The album serves as the perfect late-evening record and, if one is behind the times, as excellent mood music. Either way, Vaughan delivers an ethereal and relaxed collection that will please fans. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)