SARAH VAUGHAN AND THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA - "Send in the Clowns" (1981-2006) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Sarah Vaughan is accompanied by her regular rhythm section of the early '80s (with pianist George Gaffney, bassist Andy Simpkins, and drummer Harold Jones), guitarist Freddie Green, and the Count Basie horn sections on this enjoyable date. The arrangements by Sammy Nestico and Allyn Ferguson unfortunately do not leave much room for any of the Basie sidemen to solo, but Sassy is in superb form. She is at her best on "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues," a remake of "If You Could See Me Now," and a rapid "When Your Lover Has Gone," although some listeners may enjoy her overly dramatic rendition of "Send in the Clowns." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues 5:04
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler    
2     Just Friends 3:23
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis    
3     If You Could See Me Now 4:50
Tadd Dameron / Carl Sigman    
4     Ill Wind 4:01
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler    
5     When Your Lover Has Gone 2:38
Einar A. Swan    
6     Send in the Clowns 6:22
Stephen Sondheim    
7     I Hadn't Anyone Till You 4:08
Ray Noble    
8     All the Things You Are 3:50
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern    
9     Indian Summer 3:31
Al Dubin / Victor Herbert    
10     From This Moment On 2:32
Cole Porter
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Plater, Danny Turner
Arranged By – Allyn Ferguson, Sammy Nestico
Baritone Saxophone – Johnny Williams
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Conductor – Sammy Nestico
Drums – Harold Jones
Guitar – Freddie Green
Piano – George Gaffney
Producer – Norman Granz
Tenor Saxophone – Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing
Trombone – Bill Hughes, Mitchell "Booty" Wood, Dennis Wilson, Grover Mitchell
Trumpet – Bob Summers, Dale Carley, Frank Szabo, Sonny Cohn, Willie Cook
Vocals – Sarah Vaughan