Essential
F. Kelly | Atlanta, GA USA | 07/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Some of the best American songs, performed by virtually all the best American singers (at least, those that are in the Verve catalog -- which means no Sinatra, but you can't have everything.) All the usual suspects are represented -- Ella, Sarah, Bing, and Mel -- but on this CD Blossom Dearie, Joe Williams, Shirley Horn and others more than measure up to the more famous voices. (And Nina Simone's "Little Girl Blue" will send shivers down your spine.) This CD is also available as part of a 3-disk set, which is terrific (another disk of vocal performances, and one of instrumentals.) But if you can only buy one, make it this one!"
I could write a book.
F. Kelly | 11/28/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"One of my favorite compilation CD's. The best jazz performers are singing the works of the wittiest Broadway musical team. Lorenz Hart was one of a kind."