| | Sarah Vaughan Roulette Years (1960-1963) CD Sarah Vaughan Discography of CDs
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Recorded in 1961 & 1962. Includes liner notes by Michael Alred.
This CD contains 24 selections, so one cannot complain about its brevity, but it would have been preferable to have Sarah Vaughan's Roulette albums reissued in full (a few have been) rather than putting out this sampler. For the beginner there are many fine performances on the jazz-oriented set, with Sassy's accompaniment ranging from guitar-bass duets and the Count Basie Big Band to string orchestras. Exact recording dates are not given (which is rather inexcusable), but the music is consistently enjoyable, with some of the high points being "Just in Time," "Have You Met Miss Jones," "Perdido," "'Round Midnight," "I'll Be Seeing You," and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most." ~ Scott Yanow
Compilation producer: Michael Alred.
Personnel includes: Sarah Vaughan (vocals); Jimmy Jones, Benny Carter, Gerald Wilson, Quincy Jones, Don Costa (arranger, conductor); Barney Kessell, Mundell Lowe (guitar); Gorge Duvivier, Joe Comfort (bass); Count Basie & His Orchestra.
Producer: Teddy Reig.
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