Original Mono Recording On 180g Audiophile Vinyl LP!
The debut album The Cool Voice of Rita Reys by the Dutch jazz singer Rita Reys. She recorded the album with the famous backup band Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. Her cool voice is set down against a background which reflects her personality. You can feel her experience in the pop music by listening closely to her voice. Her sense of phrasing is wonderful and the jazz sounds are filled with musicianship.
"Europe's first lady of jazz" as she was once called in the 1960s was one of the most famous jazz singers from her time. During her career she recorded hundreds of jazz songs and collaborated with some of the best known jazz artists of her generation.
Features:
• 180g Audiophile Vinyl
• Original mono recording
• Import
Musicians:
Rita Reys, vocals
Donald Byrd, trumpet (Side B)
Ack Van Rooyen, trumpet (A1, A2 & A4)
Gerard Van Rooyen, trumpet (A5 & A6)
Dick Bezemer, trombone (A3), bass (A1, A2 & A4-A6)
Hank Mobley, tenor saxophone (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Ira Sullivan, tenor saxophone (B3 & B5)
Toon Van Vliet, tenor saxophone (A3, A5 & A6)
Herman Schoonderwalt, baritone saxophone (A1, A2 & A4)
Kenny Drew, piano (B3 & B5)
Rob Madna, piano (A1, A2 & A4-A6)
Horace Silver, piano (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Gerard Van Rooyen, piano (A3)
Chris Bender, bass (A3)
Wilbur Ware, bass (B3 & B5)
Doug Watkins, bass (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Art Blakey, drums (Side B)
Wessel Ilcken, drums (Side A)
Selections:
Side A:
1. It's All Right With Me
2. Gone With The Wind
3. My Funny Valentine
4. But Not For Me
5. I Should Care
6. There Will Never Be Another You
Side B:
1. I Cried For You
2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
3. My One And Only Love
4. That Old Black Magic
5. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
6. Taking A Chance On Love
The debut album The Cool Voice of Rita Reys by the Dutch jazz singer Rita Reys. She recorded the album with the famous backup band Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. Her cool voice is set down against a background which reflects her personality. You can feel her experience in the pop music by listening closely to her voice. Her sense of phrasing is wonderful and the jazz sounds are filled with musicianship.
"Europe's first lady of jazz" as she was once called in the 1960s was one of the most famous jazz singers from her time. During her career she recorded hundreds of jazz songs and collaborated with some of the best known jazz artists of her generation.
Features:
• 180g Audiophile Vinyl
• Original mono recording
• Import
Musicians:
Rita Reys, vocals
Donald Byrd, trumpet (Side B)
Ack Van Rooyen, trumpet (A1, A2 & A4)
Gerard Van Rooyen, trumpet (A5 & A6)
Dick Bezemer, trombone (A3), bass (A1, A2 & A4-A6)
Hank Mobley, tenor saxophone (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Ira Sullivan, tenor saxophone (B3 & B5)
Toon Van Vliet, tenor saxophone (A3, A5 & A6)
Herman Schoonderwalt, baritone saxophone (A1, A2 & A4)
Kenny Drew, piano (B3 & B5)
Rob Madna, piano (A1, A2 & A4-A6)
Horace Silver, piano (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Gerard Van Rooyen, piano (A3)
Chris Bender, bass (A3)
Wilbur Ware, bass (B3 & B5)
Doug Watkins, bass (B1, B2, B4 & B6)
Art Blakey, drums (Side B)
Wessel Ilcken, drums (Side A)
Selections:
Side A:
1. It's All Right With Me
2. Gone With The Wind
3. My Funny Valentine
4. But Not For Me
5. I Should Care
6. There Will Never Be Another You
Side B:
1. I Cried For You
2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
3. My One And Only Love
4. That Old Black Magic
5. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
6. Taking A Chance On Love
