So you decided to drop by on a holiday huh? Perhaps you are having a little soiree with the fam and friends tonight? Get out your best cocktail recipes (or brew up some coffee and cocoa) and give this a spin. I had planned to offer up a rip from the original 1959 LP, but I found a superb FLAC offering over at the andifyouhadtwocoats blog. You can download the FLAC version of the CD in 4 parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4, or else download my 320 kbps mp3 conversion.
Review by Scott Yanow [AMG]:
Most of this CD reissue contains one of singer Annie Ross’ finest sessions away from the premiere jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. She is joined by either Zoot Sims or (on two numbers) Bill Perkins on tenor, pianist Russ Freeman, Billy Bean or Jim Hall on guitar, bassist Monty Budwig and Mel Lewis or Frankie Capp on drums. Ross’ renditions of such tunes as “I’m Nobody’s Baby,” “Invitation To The Blues,” “I Didn’t Know About You” and “You Took Advantage Of Me” are highlights. Also on this set are five instrumentals taken from samplers that showcase the talents of Zoot Sims and Russ Freeman. Recommended.
Personnel:
Annie Ross (vocal)
Zoot Sims (tenor sax)
Bill Perkins (tenor sax on 1-2)
Russ Freeman (piano)
Jim Hall (guitar)
Billy Bean (guitar on 3-7)
Monte Budwig (bass)
Frank Capp (drums)
Mel Lewis (drums)
Recorded in Los Angeles in the spring of 1959.
Track Listing:
1) I’m Just A Lucky So And So
2) You’re Nearer
3) I’m Nobody’s Baby
4) Lucky Day
5) Invitation To The Blues
6) You’re Driving Me Crazy
7) Invitation To The Blues (Instrumental)
8) Everything I’ve Got
9) I Didn’t Know About You
10) I Was Doing All Right
11) You Took Advantage Of Me
12) I Don’t Want To Cry Anymore
13) Bones For Zoot
14) Funky Old Blues
15) Brushes
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