Personnel:
Clifford Brown, Jimmy Jones, Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
Reference: LHJ10164
Note:
This CD has been replaced by its recent reissue as part of the Phoenix label. Reference #131512
Clifford Brown & The Ladies of Jazz Project
Quincy Jones wrote: This date, because of Helen Merrill and the musicians involved (Clifford Brown, Jimmy Jones, Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford and others), has been a pleasant experience rather than a task. A combination such as this stimulates a friendly challenge, and the results can be nothing less than a great jazz performance. Im sure youll enjoy the debut of Helen Merrill as much as I have. In this edition they have included, as bonus tracks, another complete session by Helen Merrill with Hank Jones and a string orchestra performing an excellent selection of jazz standards.
Tracklisting:
01. Don't Explain
02. Born to Be Blue
03. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
04. 'S Wonderful
05. Yesterdays
06. Falling in Love With Love
07. What's New?
08. You Won't Forget Me (*) Bonus Track
09. Lilac Wine (*) Bonus Track
10. Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year (*) Bonus Track
11. Beautiful Love (*) Bonus Track
12. Just You, Just Me (*) Bonus Track
13. When I Fall in Love (*) Bonus Track
14. The End of a Love Affair (*) Bonus Track
15. Mountain High, Valley Low (*) Bonus Track
16. Anything Goes (*) Bonus Track
17. Comes Love (*) Bonus Track
18. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over (*) Bonus Track
19. Wait Till You See Him (*) Bonus Track
Total time: 74:59 min
Recorded in LA, 1954-1955
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Review:
Every recording by the short-lived trumpeter Clifford Brown is worth exploring, including these highly enjoyable dates with Helen Merrill . . . The music is essentially straight-ahead bop, yet the seven standards are uplifted by the presence of Merrill (in top form) and Brown.
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
