ERNESTINE ANDERSON - Boogie Down (1990) FLAC (tracks), lossless

A solid but unspectacular effort, this CD matches singer Ernestine Anderson with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. The big band is mostly heard in the background (except on the instrumental "Le Blues"), with the spotlight otherwise totally on the vocalist. Anderson sounds fine, but the material (which ranges from Al Jarreau's "Boogie Down" to "Love Walked In" and "One Mint Julep") offers few surprises, and she is not really smoothly integrated into the big band. However, the music still has its enjoyable moments. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1       Boogie Down 4:09
Al Jarreau, Michael Omartian
2     That Sunday, That Summer 6:39
Joe Sherman / George David Weiss
3     Love Walked In 4:40
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
4     Only Trust Your Heart 4:32
Sammy Cahn / Benny Carter
5     Day by Day 2:16
Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston
6          Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You 4:45
Jack Segal, Marvin Fisher
7     Wait Till You See Him 3:24
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
8     One Mint Julep 6:17
Rudy Toombs
9     Le Blues 8:01
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – William Green
Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Flute – Jeff Clayton
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Jack Nimitz
Bass – Herb Mickman
Bass Trombone – Maurice Spears
Bass, Conductor, Arranged By – John Clayton
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Guitar – Jim Hershman
Piano – Larry Fuller
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Herman Riley, Rickey Woodard
Trombone – George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Thurman Green
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clay Jenkins, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Snooky Young
Vocals – Ernestine Anderson