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Della Reese was never a hardcore jazz singer. Her specialty was traditional pre-rock pop, and unlike jazz-oriented singers -- Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae, among many others -- she was not improvisation-minded. Therefore, her work must be judged by pop standards instead of jazz standards. Anyone who isn't a myopic jazz snob realizes that pop standards aren't necessarily low standards; in fact, traditional pop singers like Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Tony Bennett, and the seminal Bing Crosby have had very high standards. And similarly, Reese brings high pop standards to Della. Recorded in 1959, this excellent album finds Reese backed by an orchestra that Neal Hefti arranged and conducted. Hefti's presence doesn't automatically make Della a jazz session, but he provides tasteful arrangements for a pop singer who has jazz, blues, and gospel influences. In 1959, Reese was very much in her prime, and she is quite soulful on performances of "Blue Skies," "Thou Swell," and other standards. The singer also tackles "The Lady Is a Tramp," one of the many gems that Sinatra defined. Reese, to her credit, doesn't even try to emulate Sinatra's version; instead, she provides a playful interpretation that is rewarding in its own right.
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Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1959. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Henry Creamer, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Della Reese, Vocal - James Johnson, Composer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Matt Dennis, Composer - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tom Adair, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Walter Donaldson, Composer - Walter Donaldson, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Matt Malneck, Composer - Matt Malneck, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Ziggy Elman, Composer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Clarence Williams, Lyricist - Charles Warfield, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Don George, Composer - Don George, Lyricist - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Della Reese, Vocal - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Johnny Hodges, Composer - Johnny Hodges, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Harry James, Composer - Harry James, Lyricist
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fred Ahlert, Composer - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Della Reese, Vocal - Roy Turk, Lyricist
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Irving Berlin, Composer - Irving Berlin, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Jimmy Hodges, Composer - Jimmy Hodges, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Conductor - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Henry Creamer, Lyricist - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Della Reese, Vocal - James Johnson, Composer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Matt Dennis, Composer - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Tom Adair, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Walter Donaldson, Composer - Walter Donaldson, Lyricist - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Matt Malneck, Composer - Matt Malneck, Lyricist - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Ziggy Elman, Composer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Clarence Williams, Lyricist - Unknown, Piano - Charles Warfield, Composer - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Don George, Composer - Don George, Lyricist - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Della Reese, Vocal - Unknown, Piano - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Johnny Hodges, Composer - Johnny Hodges, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Harry James, Composer - Harry James, Lyricist
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Fred Ahlert, Composer - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Della Reese, Vocal - Roy Turk, Lyricist
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Irving Berlin, Composer - Irving Berlin, Lyricist - Unknown, Piano - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Jimmy Hodges, Composer - Jimmy Hodges, Lyricist - Hugo & Luigi, Producer - Carlos Kase, Re-Issue Producer - Todd Whitelock, Re-Mastering Engineer - Unknown, Piano - Della Reese, Vocal
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Album review
Della Reese was never a hardcore jazz singer. Her specialty was traditional pre-rock pop, and unlike jazz-oriented singers -- Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae, among many others -- she was not improvisation-minded. Therefore, her work must be judged by pop standards instead of jazz standards. Anyone who isn't a myopic jazz snob realizes that pop standards aren't necessarily low standards; in fact, traditional pop singers like Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Tony Bennett, and the seminal Bing Crosby have had very high standards. And similarly, Reese brings high pop standards to Della. Recorded in 1959, this excellent album finds Reese backed by an orchestra that Neal Hefti arranged and conducted. Hefti's presence doesn't automatically make Della a jazz session, but he provides tasteful arrangements for a pop singer who has jazz, blues, and gospel influences. In 1959, Reese was very much in her prime, and she is quite soulful on performances of "Blue Skies," "Thou Swell," and other standards. The singer also tackles "The Lady Is a Tramp," one of the many gems that Sinatra defined. Reese, to her credit, doesn't even try to emulate Sinatra's version; instead, she provides a playful interpretation that is rewarding in its own right.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:12
- Main artists: Della Reese
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2002 BMG Entertainment
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