Milestone Profiles [Milestone] (2006)

About this title: Milestone Profiles finds the singular vocalist Jimmy Scott performing in-studio with a stellar lineup of all-star guests, including saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, and others. Scott, once an obscure and forgotten singer from the '50s, was rediscovered in the '90s and has since released a steady flow of superb late-career albums that showcase his uniquely sanguine and emotionally riveting voice. Milestone Profiles is no exception, and performances here such as "Smile," "Darn That Dream," and "How Long Has This Been Going On?" easily stand up to ... read more

Tracks:

1. Smile [Chaplin/Turner/Pars]
2. Moonglow [Hudson/DeLange/Mill]
3. Mood Indigo [Ellington/Mills/Big]
4. Without a Song [Youmans/Rose/Eliscu]
5. You Don't Know What Love Is [Raye/DePaul]
6. Darn That Dream [DeLange/VanHeusen]
7. Pennies from Heaven [Johnston/Burke]
8. Strange Fruit [Allen]
9. How Long Has This Been Going On? [Gershwin]
10. If I Should Lose You [Robin/Rainger]
11. Please Send Me Someone to Love [Mayfield]
12. The Kicker
13. Song for My Lady
14. Dindi
15. St. Thomas
16. I'm Old Fashioned
17. One Mint Julep
18. No Doubt About It
19. I Thought About You

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