Jazz Voice [Knitting Factory] (1997)

About this title: Among other things, the 1997 Texaco New York Jazz Festival was the occasion for the release of this compilation of vocal jazz artists singing in a variety of styles and deliveries. The cuts are from already issued material from a variety of labels. Irrespective of the source, the result is a smorgasbord of jazz vocalizing by top flight practitioners of mediums represented on the album. The play bill includes a straightforward swinging version of "Doncha Go 'Way Mad" by Deborah Harry and rocker Elvis Costello, who does well in the swing medium. The cut featuring Abbey Lincoln is intriguing ... read more

Tracks:

1. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad [Stillman/Mundy/Jacq]
2. You Go to My Head [Coots/Gillespie]
3. Who Used to Dance [Lincoln]
4. Stockholm Sweetnin' [Jones/Hendricks]
5. Moonray [Shaw/Madison/Quenze]
6. Prelude to a Kiss [Ellington/Gordon/Mi]
7. Baby Take a Chance With Me [Traditional]
8. The Music Never Stopped [Barlow/Weir]
9. Since You Have Left [Gisburg/Coleman]
10. Put Your Quarter in and Watch the Chicken Dance [Frazer/Chapin]
11. Everybody's Talking About Sammy [Morgan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.