Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

43 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Vocal Jazz

Label

Contemporary

Page Count

13

Performer

Helen Humes, 1913-1981, Harry Betts, 1922-2012, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Stu Williamson, 1933-1991, Art Pepper, 1925-1982, Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Teddy Edwards, 1924-2003, Bill Hood, André Previn, 1929-2019, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Leroy Vinnegar, 1928-1999, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Marty Paich, 1925-1995

Date Recorded

1960-09-08

Release Date

1988

Review

One of the high points of Helen Humes' career, this Contemporary set (reissued on CD) features superior songs, superb backup, and very suitable and swinging arrangements by Marty Paich. Humes' versions of "If I Could Be With You," "You're Driving Me Crazy," and "Million Dollar Secret," in particular, are definitive. On four songs, she is backed by tenor great Ben Webster, a rhythm section, and a string quartet; the other numbers find her joined by a 14-piece band that includes Webster and Teddy Edwards on tenors along with altoist Art Pepper. This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer Helen Humes could be. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Vocal

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Jazz Vocal