Make The Man Love Me + Joy Bryan Sings (2 LPs on 1 CD)
  • Contemporary S7604
    Contemporary S7604
  • Mode LP-108
    Mode LP-108
  • Joy Bryan
    Joy Bryan

Joy Bryan

Make The Man Love Me + Joy Bryan Sings (2 LPs on 1 CD)

Fresh Sound Records

Personnel:
Joy Bryan (vcl), Jack Sheldon (tp), Bob Enevoldsen (cl, b-cl, v-tb), Herb Geller (cl, as), Ronny Lang (cl, bs, as), Wynton Kelly, Marty Paich (p), Al Viola (g), Leroy Vinnegar, Red Mitchell (b), Frank Butler, Mel Lewis (d)

Reference: FSRCD 699

 THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE U.S. 

As a jazz singer, Joy Bryan still alive at the time of writing (2012) was a natural. Despite that, the two LPs collected here are the only albums she ever made. Highly regarded by some of the finest jazz musicians in the 50s and early 60s, when she recorded them, Bryan sang with an unaffected warmth and innate feel for the music.

Its particularly true of Make The Man Love Me, where she fronts a superb rhythm section in Wynton Kelly - whose work as accompanist and soloist must be among the best this great pianist ever recorded - Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler, with Al Viola added on guitar. There are captivating versions of the title track, My Romance, My Funny Valentine, These Foolish Things and, above all, Old Devil Moon, where she handles the shifting metres with total aplomb.

The second album, Joy Bryan Sings, made four years earlier, includes West Coast jazz royalty in Marty Paich, Herb Geller, Jack Sheldon, Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell, Mel Lewis, and Ronnie Lang. And though Paichs arrangements made it a tighter date than its successor, there are accomplished contributions from Sheldon and Geller in particular, with Bryan poised and at her best on an arresting Round Midnight.

Tracklist

Sample this album
Total time: 72:42 min.

Album details

Original Sources:
Tracks #1-10, from the 12" album
Make the Man Love Me (Contemporary S7604)
Tracks #11-22, from the 12" album
Joy Bryan Sings (Mode LP-108)

Personnel on #1-10:
Joy Bryan (vocals); Wynton Kelly (piano); Al Viola (guitar); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Frank Butler (drums).
Recorded at Contemporary Records Studio, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, July 26, 28 & 29, 1961

Personnel on #11-22:
Joy Bryan (vocals), accompanied by Marty Paich Septet
Jack Sheldon (trumpet); Bob Enevoldsen (clarinet, bass clarinet, valve trombone); Herb Geller (clarinet, alto sax); Ronny Lang (clarinet, baritone, alto sax); Marty Paich (piano); Red Mitchell (bass); Mel Lewis (drums).
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, June 12, 1957

Engineers: Roy DuNann (#1-10) / Dayton Howe (#11-22)
Photos & cover art by Roger Marshutz (Contemporary)
Eva Diana (Mode)
Joy Bryan photo by Dave Pell

Recordings produced by Lester Koenig (#1-10), Red Clyde (#11-22)
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol

Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas S.L.

Press reviews

-Joy Bryan Sings

"Joy Bryan only made two albums in her career and that is a real pity for she was a subtle and talented jazz singer. This CD reissue brings back her earlier date, a septet outing arranged by Marty Paich and including such fine sidemen as trumpeter Jack Sheldon, altoist Herb Geller and Bob Enevoldsen on valve trombone, clarinet and bass clarinet. Bryan performs a dozen standards with the most unusual selections being "Down the Old Ox Road," "Mississippi Mud" and a rare early vocal version of "'Round Midnight." Excellent music!"

Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)

Price:

9,95 €  (tax incl.)

Add to wishlist

Added to your wishlist.

You can manage your wishlist here.

You're not signed in

You must sign in to manage your wishlist.
Sign in
Delivery information:
Delivery in 5-7 days
Shipping rates Terms and conditions
Payment methods:
Share:

 

 

Customer reviews

Write a review

Make The Man Love Me + Joy Bryan Sings (2 LPs on 1 CD)
Rate this product:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Your review has been added and will be available once approved by a moderator.