HELEN MERRILL - Clear Out Of This World (1992) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although Helen Merrill is often thought of as a singer from the 1950s (when she made her initial reputation), she has stayed aware of more recent developments in jazz. On this superior CD, Merrill is accompanied by pianist Roger Kellaway, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Terry Clarke; three songs add trumpeter Tom Harrell, while two others have Wayne Shorter on tenor or soprano. Whether performing veteran standards (such as "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" and "Some of These Days") or more modern pieces, Merrill's haunting voice and her all-star sidemen uplift and revitalize the material. A consistently memorable set full of subtle surprises. Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Out Of This World 6'17
Music By – Harold Arlen
Words By – Johnny Mercer
2    Not Like This 3'03
Words By, Music By – Jeremy Lubbock
3    I'm All Smiles 7'09
Music By – Michael Leonard
Words By – Herbert Martin
4    When I Grow Too Old To Dream 6'35
Music By – Sigmund Romberg
Words By – Oscar Hammerstein II
5    Some Of These Days 3'58
Words By, Music By – Shelton Brooks
6    Maybe 5'37
Music By – Roger Kellaway
Words By – K. Lawrence Donham
7    A Tender Thing Is Love 4'16
Music By – Torrie Zito
Words By – Jerry Ginsberg
8    Soon It's Gonna Rain 4'40
Music By – Harvey Schmidt
Words By – Tom Jones
9    Willow Weep For Me 7'44
Words By, Music By – Ann Ronell
Credits :    
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Terry Clarke
Piano, Arranged By – Roger Kellaway
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter (tracks: 1, 9)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
Vocals – Helen Merrill