Swingin' Easy

Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio - Swingin' Easy

Swingin' Easy
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Artist: Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1992-11-17
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Shulie A Bop
  2. Lover Man
  3. I Cried For You
  4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  5. All Of Me
  6. Words Can't Describe
  7. Prelude To A Kiss
  8. You Hit The Spot
  9. Pennies From Heaven
  10. If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
  11. Body And Soul
  12. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  13. Linger Awhile

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Free Music Review: Words just can't describe these lush, beautiful landscapes...
Hit: 5 Stars

Sarah Vaughn could entertain her audiences so skillfully so that very few artists could ever match her. Wherever she went Sarah enjoyed a very positive rapport with her audiences; and this CD gives us much evidence of her singularly exquisite talents.

The CD also offers a special treat in that Sarah rarely performed in small groups; on this album Sarah performs with only three musicians. This allows us to focus on Sarah's voice as her own musical instrument. Hooray!

The track set opens with "Shulie A Bop;" and wow, how she scats on this number! I like how Sarah introduces the trio: for this particular number John Malachi plays piano; Joe Benjamin plays bass and Roy Haynes is on drums. Excellent!

"Lover Man" gets an especially sensitive rendition that only Sarah could make for it; and "All Of Me" is delivered with great joy by Sarah.

"You Hit The Spot" begins with Sarah crooning so sweetly; she almost recites her lines instead of singing them and this produces a sublime effect. The number then switches gears and as it speeds up you'll feel like jumping up and dancing for joy as Sarah sings of her one true love. "Pennies From Heaven" offers Sarah yet another opportunity to show off her swinging, jazzy and soulful vocal talents as she sings this to perfection. The musical arrangement shines; the trio accompanying Sarah on this number consists of Jimmy Jones on piano; Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haines on drums. Oooh, how sweet!

"Body And Soul" receives the ultimate romantic ballad treatment by Sarah and her trio; and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" lets Sarah and her trio perform the most brilliant jazzy, romantic rendition this song ever got!

The CD ends with a brief bonus number that was not released on the original LP recording. "Linger Awhile" opens with a brief jam; and as the band jams further Sarah uses her voice as a musical instrument to jam right along with them. You will enjoy this bonus track as Sarah and the musicians are in perfect synchronicity.

The liner notes include the original covert art and the original liner notes for the record album release; and Benjamin Franklin V contributes a fine essay about Sarah, too. You'll also find a great black and white photo of Sarah in the recording booth.

Sarah Vaughn remains a titan in the history of quality jazz; her voice was such a musical instrument that only a very few artists could ever touch her. I highly recommend this CD for Sarah Vaughn fans; and people who enjoy classic jazz vocals will treasure this CD.

Enjoy!

Swingin' Easy Poster

Sarah Vaughan had already mastered the roots of gospel music and the intricacies of bop when her overarching talents led her to be packaged as a pop-singing canary. Fortunately her work with EmArcy allowed for some straight-ahead, unadorned jazz performance, where Vaughan's talent could shine without the frills. On Swingin' Easy, Vaughan is backed by a pair of trios, both featuring the great drummer Roy Haynes, whose supple rhythms give Vaughan's voice the context it deserves. "Shulie a Bop," "Lover Man," "All of Me," "Body and Soul" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" are masterful performances. --John Swenson

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