ETTA JAMES – Mystery Lady : Songs of Billie Holiday (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The popular Etta James usually performs raunchy single-entendre blues, so this surprisingly subtle outing is a real change of pace. She sounds quite laid-back on a set of ballads associated with Billie Holiday and utilizes a jazz rhythm section led by pianist Cedar Walton plus three horn players, including the great Red Holloway on tenor and alto. James makes no attempts at exploring uptempo material or scatting, sticking to soulful interpretations of the classic ballads. Despite the lack of variety in tempos, the music is quite satisfying. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Don't Explain 5:15
Written-By – Arthur Herzog Jr, Billie Holiday
2    You've Changed 4:34
Written-By – Bill Carey, Carl Fischer
3    The Man I Love 4:26
Written-By – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
4    I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance (With You) 4:16
Written-By – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
5    Lover Man (Where Can You Be) 5:24
Written-By – Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger Ramirez
6    Embraceable You 3:55
Written-By – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
7    How Deep Is The Ocean? 4:18
Written-By – Irving Berlin
8    (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over 5:45
Written-By – Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
9    Body And Soul 4:15
Written-By – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, John Green, Bob Sour
10    The Very Thought Of You 4:30
Written-By – Ray Noble
11    I'll Be Seeing You 4:44
Written-By – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Red Holloway
Arranged By – Cedar Walton
Bass – Tony Dumas
Drums – Ralph Penland
Flugelhorn – Ronnie Buttacavoli
Guitar – Josh Sklair
Percussion – Ralph Penland
Piano – Cedar Walton
Tenor Saxophone – Red Holloway
Trombone – Kraig Kilby
Trumpet – Ronnie Buttacavoli
Vocals – Etta James