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Nancy Wilson has been on the fringes of jazz throughout her career, mostly performing middle-of-the-road pop and R&B. Most of her albums were major productions, but her 1969 effort, But Beautiful, is quite different. On a relaxed and tasteful program of ballads (including three previously unreleased numbers), Wilson sounds properly expressive and a bit influenced by Dinah Washington, while backed by a flawless rhythm section comprised of pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate. Her performances are straightforward, a little soulful, and very mindful of the melody and the lyrics. There is little of jazz interest here, but this is superior ballad singing and one of Wilson's finest recordings.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Duke Ellington, Composer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Irving Mills, Author - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Gordon, Author
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sherman Edwards, ComposerLyricist - Elise Bretton, ComposerLyricist - Donald Meyer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Harold Arlen, Composer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. HARBURG, Author - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Jule Styne, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Author - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Burke, Author - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bushkin, ComposerLyricist - John De Vries, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Manny Kurtz, ComposerLyricist - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Johnny Mercer, Author - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Leo Robin, Author - Ralph Rainger, Composer - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
George Gershwin, Composer - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy DeSylva, Author
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nancy Wilson, MainArtist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Gene Bertoncini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Eddie Delange, Author
(C) 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Nancy Wilson has been on the fringes of jazz throughout her career, mostly performing middle-of-the-road pop and R&B. Most of her albums were major productions, but her 1969 effort, But Beautiful, is quite different. On a relaxed and tasteful program of ballads (including three previously unreleased numbers), Wilson sounds properly expressive and a bit influenced by Dinah Washington, while backed by a flawless rhythm section comprised of pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate. Her performances are straightforward, a little soulful, and very mindful of the melody and the lyrics. There is little of jazz interest here, but this is superior ballad singing and one of Wilson's finest recordings.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:26
- Main artists: Nancy Wilson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1971 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1990 Capitol Records Inc.
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