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Jeanne Lee was always an unusual singer, one of the most adventurous to emerge out of the 1960s in jazz. Listening to this 1992 recording, one hears many moments that sound a bit like Cassandra Wilson would a decade later. Lee has a warm but dark voice, often floating as part of the ensemble rather than dominating the music, although in reality she is the dominating force. During this set, although there are conventional moments (particularly a straightforward "I Thought About You" and parts of the closing number, which is Brazilian-oriented), much of the haunting music is quite atmospheric and beyond any specific style. "Mingus Meditations" has Lee at a couple points reciting the words of Charles Mingus from his semi-fictional memoirs, "Peace Chorale" and "Free Space" are not too conventional, and in some spots Lee gives prominent roles (even during her vocals) to bassist Dave Holland, trumpeter Leo Smith, and altoist Mark Whitecage. The overall results are intriguing and will take several listens to fully appreciate.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Charles Mingus, Author - Dave Holland, Composer, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Baker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeanne Lee, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frederic Marin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Francois Lemaire, Producer - Katsuhito Naito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - David Baker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeanne Lee, MainArtist - Frederic Marin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Broadnax, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer - Katsuhito Naito, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Gunter Hampel, Composer, Flute, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne Lee, Author, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Amina Claudine Myers, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer - John Teagle, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Mark Whitecage, Composer, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne Lee, Author, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - J. Clayton, Composer - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer - Lao Tse, Author - Nadja Smith, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Mark Whitecage, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jeanne Lee, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer - L. Sharon Freeman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Jeanne Lee, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
Jerome Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ntozake Shange, Author - Jeanne Lee, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Jacques Pussiau, Producer - Lisle Atkinson, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Newman Baker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Francois Lemaire, Producer
℗ 1992 Decca Records France
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Jeanne Lee was always an unusual singer, one of the most adventurous to emerge out of the 1960s in jazz. Listening to this 1992 recording, one hears many moments that sound a bit like Cassandra Wilson would a decade later. Lee has a warm but dark voice, often floating as part of the ensemble rather than dominating the music, although in reality she is the dominating force. During this set, although there are conventional moments (particularly a straightforward "I Thought About You" and parts of the closing number, which is Brazilian-oriented), much of the haunting music is quite atmospheric and beyond any specific style. "Mingus Meditations" has Lee at a couple points reciting the words of Charles Mingus from his semi-fictional memoirs, "Peace Chorale" and "Free Space" are not too conventional, and in some spots Lee gives prominent roles (even during her vocals) to bassist Dave Holland, trumpeter Leo Smith, and altoist Mark Whitecage. The overall results are intriguing and will take several listens to fully appreciate.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:29
- Main artists: Jeanne Lee
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 Decca Records France ℗ 2002 Decca Records France
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