CAROL SLOANE - Carol Sings (1985) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Originally released by Progressive, this Carol Sloane album is quite definitive. After 15 years of neglect, the appealing jazz singer began to emerge on records again in 1977. On her effort, Sloane performs ten superior songs, which range from swing standards such as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Prelude to a Kiss" to lesser-known numbers such as a pair of Johnny Mercer-Jimmy Rowles collaborations ("Morning Star" and "Frasier the Sensuous Lion"), Norris Turney's "Checkered Hat" and "An Older Man Is Like an Elegant Wine." The singer is ably assisted by pianist Rowles (who also arranged the tunes), tenor saxophonist Frank Wess, altoist Norris Turney (who guests on his composition), bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera. Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Cheek to Cheek 3'23
Irving Berlin
2     Morning Star 6'28
Johnny Mercer / Jimmy Rowles
3     An Older Man (Is Like an Elegant Wine) 4'38
Lee Wing
4     Frasier (The Sensuous Lion) 4'55
Johnny Mercer / Jimmy Rowles
5     Medley: If Dreams Come True/Don't Be That Way 3'38
Edgar Sampson
6     Prelude to a Kiss 4'22
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon / Irving Mills
7     Looking Back 5'48
Cheryl Ernst / Jimmy Rowles
8     Checkered Hat 5'24
Judy Spencer / Norris Turney
9     My Leopard (Isfanhan) 3'30
Jimmy Rowles / Billy Strayhorn
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Norris Turney
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Joe LaBarbera
Piano, Arranged By – Jimmy Rowles
Tenor Saxophone [Also Flute] – Frank Wess
Vocals – Carol Sloane