June Christy, Something Cool

1956 album includes 2 CD bonus songs. Booklet has a little wear.

June Christy's pure, languid voice is usually heard in front of an orchestra and a trio, but on "Blues For Night People" her husband, arranger-saxophonist Bob Cooper fashioned beautiful atmospheric arrangements for sextet and tentet. The ten songs include gems by Ellington, Strayhorn and Kurt Weill. Added to the original 1959 album are five songs from Do-Re-Mi recorded two years later in a similar setting. Newly remixed and remastered in 24 bit.

* Tracks 11-15 are from Do-Re-Mi recorded two years later in a similar setting.

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June and Stan teaming up.

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This is a re-issued collection of former Stan Kenton vocalist June Christy singing with the Jerry Gray orchestra and Shelly Manne combos. Two versions of "Midnight Sun", one with the combo and the other with the larger group, are among the highlights. Also included are "Willow Weep For Me", "How High The Moon" and others. You've heard June sing these songs before for Capitol, but these arrangements are equally good. Like it's title, this CD is a lovely way to spend an evening See also: JASCD366 - Somewhere There's Music JASCD369 - A Friendly Session, Vol. 3

Two of the great female song stylists in jazz, two original Capitol LPs that have never been on CD! Unissued bonus tracks join June's Something Broadway, Something Latin (1965: One Note Samba; Do I Hear a Waltz? , and more) and Jeri's Meets Cole Porter (1959: I Concentrate on You; Let's Fly Away , and more).

The early phases of June Christy's career are surveyed on this two CD set, her first stint with Stan Kenton & her early solo sides. We meet a singer on her way to becoming one of the great jazz voices of the mid 20th century. Slipcase. Proper. 2002.