CAROL SLOANE - The Songs Carmen Sang (1995) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Carol Sloane pays tribute to the recently deceased Carmen McRae (a close personal associate) on this excellent set. Although she considered McRae an influence, Sloane actually sounds much closer to Ella Fitzgerald on many of the numbers and makes no attempt to imitate her friend. Joined by pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Michael Moore, drummer Ron Vincent and (on seven of the 13 selections) Phil Woods on alto and clarinet, Sloane performs 13 standards (only "Cloudy Morning" is a bit obscure), all of which Carmen McRae used to enjoy, even if several (such as "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry," "Suppertime," "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" and "The Folks Who Live On the Hill") were not necessarily identified with her. Other highlights of the fine set include "Sunday," "Just You, Just Me," "I'm An Errand Girl for Rhythm" and the beautiful "Autumn Nocturne." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key) 3'01
Jim Eaton / Terry Shand
2     (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? 4'02
Walter Donaldson / Abe Lyman
3     If the Moon Turns Green 4'02
Paul Coates / Bernie Hanighen
4     Sunday 6'13
Chester Conn / Benny Krueger / Ned Miller / Jule Styne
5     Supper Time 3'15
Irving Berlin
6     Just You, Just Me 3'44
Jesse Greer / Raymond Klages
7     It's Like Reaching for the Moon 5'33
Al Lewis / Gerald Marqusee / Al Sherman
8     What a Little Moonlight Can Do 4'13
Harry Woods
9     Cloudy Morning 5'11
Marvin Fisher / Joseph McCarthy
10     Autumn Nocturne 5'59
Kim Gannon / Josef Myrow   
11     That Old Black Magic 4'52
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
12     The Folks Who Live on the Hill 7'55
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
13     I'm an Errand Girl for Rhythm 5'20
Nat King Cole
Credits :
Bass – Michael Moore
Drums – Ron Vincent
Piano – Bill Charlap
With Special Guest
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet (1,6 7, 8, 10, 12, & 13) – Phil Woods
Vocals – Carol Sloane