BLOSSOM DEARIE — Blossom Dearie (1959-1989) RM | Serie PolyGram Jazz Vocal Classics | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Other than a pair of sessions for the French Barclay label during 1955-1956, this set (which has been reissued on CD) has pianist-vocalist Blossom Dearie's first recordings as a leader. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jo Jones, Dearie is heard in her early prime. Although her voice has always been an acquired taste, its sincerity and sense of swing wins one over after a few songs and Dearie's piano playing is first class. In addition to the 14 original selections (mostly swing-era standards plus a couple of French songs), there are three previously unreleased numbers including "Blossom's Blues," which dates from 1959. This CD is the perfect introduction for listeners to the unique sound of Blossom Dearie. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     'Deed I Do 2:11
Walter Hirsch / Fred Rose
2     Lover Man 2:45
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
3     Ev'rything I've Got 2:27
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4     Comment Allez-Vous 2:10
Murray Grand    
5     More Than You Know 3:25
Edward Eliscu / Billy Rose / Vincent Youmans
6     Thou Swell 2:59
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
7     It Might as Well Be Spring 3:09
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
8     Tout Doucement 2:21
Mercadier / Clausier
9     You for Me 2:13
Bob Haymes
10     Now at Last 3:20
Bob Haymes
11     I Hear Music 2:05
Burton Lane / Frank Loesser
12     Wait Till You See Her 3:19
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
13     I Won't Dance 2:44
Dorothy Fields / Otto Harbach / Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern / Jimmy McHugh
14     A Fine Spring Morning 3:04
Bob Haymes
15    They Say It's Spring 3:22
Marty Clark / Bob Haymes
16     Johnny One Note 2:10
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
17     Blossom's Blues 3:09
Blossom Dearie
Credits :
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Jo Jones
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Piano, Vocals – Blossom Dearie