CAROL SLOANE - Live at 30th Street (1962-1986) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Singer Carol Sloane started singing professionally when she was 14 and at 18 she toured Germany in a musical comedy. She was with the Les and Larry Elgart orchestra during 1958-1960 and, after appearing at a jazz festival in 1960, she was heard by Jon Hendricks who later sent for her to sub for Annie Ross with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Sloane made a big impression at the 1961 Newport Jazz Festival and soon cut two records for Columbia. Unfortunately, her career never got going and, except for a live set from 1964 released on Honey Dew, Sloane would not record again until 1977, working as a secretary in North Carolina and singing just now and then locally.
However, in the mid-'70s she became more active again, caught on in Japan (where she began to record frequently), and her career finally got on more solid footing. Sloane's releases for Audiophile, Choice, Progressive, Contemporary, and later Concord feature a mature bop-based singer with a sound of her own. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Chicago (That Toddling Town) 2:29
2    Love Walked In 2:38
3    Spring Is Here 3:45
4    Taking A Chance On Love 2:02
5    My Melancholy Baby 2:30
6    On The Street Where You Live 2:39
7    Basin Street Blues 3:08
8    In A Sentimental Mood 3:44
9    Don't Get Around Much Anymore 2:16
10    Never Never Land 2:53
11    Stars Fell On Alabama 2:03
12    It Never Entered My Mind 2:56
Credits :
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Sol Gubin
Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli
Piano – Bill Rubenstein
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Carol Sloane & Ben Webster + Subway Tokens + Midnight Sun + The Real Thing (1977-1990) 4 Albums | Mp3

Carol Sloane & Ben Webster
Carol & Ben (LP, 1977, Honeydew Records – HD 6608)
Tracklist :
A1    Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'    5:43
A2    Danny Boy    4:25
A3    I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good    5:18
B1    Mood Indigo    6:27
B2    Honeysuckle Rose    5:02
B3    When Your Lover Has Gone    5:00
Credits :
Bass – Bob Petterutti
Drums – Joe Veletri
Piano – Michael Renzi
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Vocals – Carol Sloane

Carol Sloane - Subway Tokens
(1982-2003, Absord Music Japan – ABCJ-270)
Tracklist :
1    If They Ask Me I Could Write A Book
2    I Guess I'm Just A Lucky So And So
3    What A Little Moonlight Can Do
4    A Cottage For Sale
5    Twisted
6    I Cried For You
7    When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
8    I Didn't Know About You
9    Thou Swell
10    I've Got You Under My Skin
Credits :
Bass – Rick Eckberg
Drums – Peter Ingram
Piano – Paul Montgomery
Vocals – Carol Sloane

Carol Sloane - Midnight Sun
(1983, LOB LFA-3045)
Tracklist :
1     I'm Glad There Is You 3:00
P. Medeira / J. Dorsey     
2     They Can't Take That Away from Me 3:37
I. Gershwin / G. Gershwin    
3     'S Wonderful 4:28
I. Gershwin / G. Gershwin    
4     But Not for Me 4:07
I. Gershwin / G. Gershwin
5     Honeysuckle Rose 3:46
A. Razaf / T. F. Waller     
6     Spring Is Here 5:43
L. Hart / R. Rodgers     
7     Our Love Is Here to Say 4:18
I. Gershwin / G. Gershwin
8     Just in Time 2:59
B. Comden
9     Midnight Sun 6:14
J. Mercer / L. Hampton / S. Burker
10     It's All Right with Me 2:54
C. Porter     
11     Lover Man 4:33
J. E. Davis
12     Teach Me Tonight 3:48
S. Cahn / G. D. Paul
13     You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 2:12
C. Porter
14     When I Fall in Love & Body and Soul 4:28
E. Heyman / V. Young
Credits :    
1-7
Carol Sloane with Roland Hanna and George Mraz
8-14
Carol Sloane with Kenichi Yoshida Trio

Carol Sloane - The Real Thing
(1990, Contemporary Records – CCD-14060-2)
Tracklist :
1    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me    4:01
2    The Real Thing    4:51
3    Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'    3:22
4    Early Autumn    5:38
5    I Wish I Knew    3:37
6    Makin' Whoopee/The Glory Of Love 4:24
Vocals – Grady Tate
7    Something To Live For    6:42
8    I Hear Music    2:48
9    Too Late Now    3:56
10    My Blue Heaven    3:43
11    You're Nearer    3:22
12    I'll Take Romance    3:19
13    Maybe You'll Be There    4:20
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Rufus Reid
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Phil Woods
Drums – Grady Tate
Piano, Synthesizer, Arranged By – Mike Renzi
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - But Not For Me (1987) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Nice Work If You Can Get It 3:44
2    How Long Has It It Been Going On 7:42
3    Oh, Lady Be Good 6:04
4    But Not For Me 4:45
5    Isn't It A Pity 5:18
6    Love Walked In 4:04
7    I've Got A Crush On You 6:08
8    They All Laughed 3:50
9    Embraceable You 5:57
10    I Love You, Porgy Summertime 5:33
Credits :
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Al Foster
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess
Music Director, Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Out of the Blue (1962-1996) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Carol Sloane, who made a strong impression with her performance at the 1961 Newport Jazz Festival, shortly after recorded her first album (originally on Columbia) which has been reissued on this Koch CD along with a previously unreleased "April in My Heart" and Sloane's 45 version of "I Want You to Be the First to Know." At the time, her voice sounded a little like Ella Fitzgerald's in spots, but Sloane's own personality frequently pops through. She mostly sticks to ballads, along with an occasional swinger, on this set, and the only partly identified band is mostly confined to a quiet supporting role by arrangers Bill Finegan and Bob Brookmeyer. After recording a second album for Columbia, Sloane would slip into obscurity until her rediscovery (at first by the Japanese) in the late '70s but, as this reissue shows, Carol Sloane was a highly appealing singer from the start. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Prelude to a Kiss
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon / Irving Mills
2     Aren't You Glad You're You 2:00
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
3     Little Girl Blue 3:55
T. B. Harms / Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4     Who Cares? 2:30
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5     My Ship 2:56
Ira Gershwin / Kurt Weill
6     Will You Still Be Mine? 2:15
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
7     The More I See You 2:33
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
8     Deep Purple 3:12
Peter DeRose / Mitchell Parish
9     Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Lew Brown / Ray Henderson
10     My Silent Love 3:32
Edward Heyman / Dana Suesse
11     Night and Day 2:06
Cole Porter
12     I Want You to Be the First One to Know 2:35
June Carroll / Arthur Siegel
13     April in My Heart 3:29
Hoagy Carmichael / Helen Meinardi
Credits :
Arranged By – Bill Finegan (pistas: 2 to 10, 12, 13)
Bass – Art Davis, George Duvivier
Conductor – Bill Finegan
Drums – Walter Perkins
Flugelhorn – Clark Terry
Flute – Al Klink
Guitar – Barry Galbraith, Jim Hall
Piano – Bernie Leighton
Trumpet – Nick Travis
Valve Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer

CAROL SLOANE - Sophisticated Lady (1977-2006) FLAC (tracks), lossless

After recording an impressive set for Columbia in 1961, a lesser-known album in 1962, and a live date in 1964 that came out many years later, Carol Sloane did not lead another record session until this 1977 effort, which was made originally for the Japanese Trio label and released domestically by Audiophile. Sloane, who spent years working outside of music as a secretary, was finally rediscovered, first by the Japanese (the majority of her recordings in the 1970s and '80s were for Japanese labels). This particular set finds Sloane (who is joined by pianist Roland Hanna, bassist George Mraz and drummer Richie Pratt) performing 11 of Duke Ellington's more familiar songs, plus two versions of Billy Strayhorn's "Take The 'A' Train." Despite virtually all of the tunes (which include such warhorses as "Satin Doll," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Sophisticated Lady" and "Mood Indigo") having been recorded a countless number of times through the decades, Carol Sloane's beautiful voice and strong sense of swing makes the material seem fresher than expected. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Take The "A" Train    2:12
2    I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart ~ Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me    3:42
3    Solitude    4:45
4    Satin Doll    3:22
5    In A Sentimental Mood    5:11
6    It Don't Mean A Thing    1:43
7    Sophisticated Lady     3:13
8    Mood Indigo    4:29
9    Prelude To A Kiss    5:06
10    Jump For Joy    2:13
11    Come Sunday    2:25
12    Take The "A" Train    2:02
Credits :
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Richie Pratt
Piano – Roland Hanna
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Early Hours (1958-1987) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Hush-A-Bye 3:00
2     Wait Till You See Him 1:56
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
3     Guess Who I Saw Today 3:18
Elisse Boyd / Murray Grand
4     I Never Had a Chance 2:53
Irving Berlin
5     In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 2:49
Bob Hilliard / Dave Mann
6     Angel Eyes 3:28
Earl Brent / Matt Dennis
7     It Could Happen to You 3:02
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
8     I Loves You Porgy 3:29
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyw
9     Body and Soul 4:31
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Haymen / Robert Sour
10     April Ardor Cools 2:24
Al Cohn
11     Summertime 2:50
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Credits :
Bass – Kenny O'Brien, Vinnie Burke
Celesta – Bill Finegan
Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli, Chuck Wayne, Ralph Patt
Vocals – Carol Sloane
Notas.
Recorded in 1958 in New York according to the information on obi & the interview with the producer, Larry Elgart, in the booklet and this is the original released in Japan in 1987. The title on the front cover is "Early Hours" on this original release but the Japanese title on obi is "Body And Soul" in Japanese. Also about 2 of the track titles printed differently from those of the re-issues. On this release no credit on the musicians involved apart from "Produced & recorded by Larry Elgart"

CAROL SLOANE - Ballad Essentials (2001) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Part of the compilation series Ballad Essentials, this CD features the jazz vocals of Carol Sloane. The vocalist's smoky renditions of such ballads as "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" and "Moonlight in Vermont" are among the featured songs, previously recorded and released on Sloane's six projects for the Concord Jazz label. However, it is Sloane's work on the Fred J. Coots and Haven Gillespie gem "You Go to My Head" -- featuring Steve Turre's great trombone solo -- that makes this collection of ballads worth the price of the CD. Paula Edelstein
Tracklist :
1     I'm Getting Sentimental over You 5:26
George Bassman / Ned Washington
Bass – John Lockwood
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano – Stefan Scaggiari
2     Autumn Nocturne 5:59
Kim Gannon / Josef Myrow
Bass – Michael Moore
Clarinet – Phil Woods
3     In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 3:15
Bob Hilliard / David Mann
Bass – Sean Smith
4     Soon 3:44
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Bass – Steve Gilmore
Guitar – Howard Alden
5     You Go to My Head 5:41
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
Bass – Ben Brown
Drums – Dennis Mackrel
Saxophone – Bill Easley, Scott Robinson
Trombone – Steve Turre
Trumpet – Byron Stripling, Greg Gisbert
6     Heart's Desire 4:34
Alan Broadbent / Dave Frishberg
Bass – John Lockwood
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano – Stefan Scaggiari    
7     One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) 9:07
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
Bass – Sean Smith    
8     Moonlight in Vermont 4:13
Karl Suessdorf
Bass – Marcus McLaurine
Drums – Dennis Mackrel
Trumpet – Clark Terry
9     I Was Telling Him About You 4:34
Mark "Moose" Charlap / Don George
Bass – Steve Gilmore
Guitar – Howard Alden
10     You Must Believe in Spring 5:16
Alan Bergman / Marilyn Bergman / Jacques Demy / Michel Legrand
Bass – John Lockwood
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano – Stefan Scaggiari
11     The Folks Who Live on the Hill 7:55
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Bass – Michael Moore
Clarinet – Phil Woods
Credits :
Drums – Ron Vincent (pistas: 2 to 4, 7, 9, 11)
Piano – Bill Charlap (pistas: 2 to 5, 7 to 9, 11)
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - I Never Went Away (2001) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1     I See a Million People 5:08
Una Mae Carlisle
2     How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me 5:08
Tyree Glenn / Allan Roberts
3     Maybe 5:00
Billy Strayhorn
4     To You 4:17
Jon Hendricks / Thad Jones
5     I'll Buy You a Star 5:15
Dorothy Fields
6     You're Not So Easy to Forget 5:46
Ben Oakland
7     Deep Purple 5:00
Peter DeRose / Mitchell Parish
8     I'm Not Alone 5:37
Will Jennings / Ivan Lins
9     I'll Be Easy to Find 5:03
Bart Howard
10     Cotton Tail 3:18
Duke Ellington / Jon Hendricks
11     I Never Went Away 3:33
Richard Bennett / Richard Rodney Bennett
Credits :
Bass – Steve LaSpina (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10)
Clarinet – Bill Easley (pistas: 5, 10)
Drums – Kenny Washington (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10)
Flute – Bill Easley (pistas: 3, 8)
Guitar – Paul Bollenback (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 10)
Piano, Arranged By – Norman Simmons
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Easley (pistas: 1, 2, 6)
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - As Time Goes By (1982-1990) FLAC (tracks), lossless

An early '80s session highlighted by the clean, confident vocals of Carol Sloane. Although she's more jazz-influenced than anything, her understated delivery and surprising range give her renditions of pre-rock standards and pop flavor, depth, and character. Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1     Caravan 3'42
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
2     My Foolish Heart 4'47
Ned Washington / Victor Young
3     I Thought About You 4'36
James Van Heusen / Johnny Mercer
4     As Time Goes By 4'11
Herman Hupfeld
5     Where or When 3'32
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
6     I Only Have Eyes for You 3'00
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
7     Misty 3'01
Johnny Burke / Erroll Garner
8     Angel Eyes 5'52
Earl Brent / Matt Dennis
9     There'll Be Some Changes Made 2'46
Billy Higgins / W. Benton Overstreet
10     My One and Only Love 2'46
Ira Gershwin / Robert Mellin / Harry Warren / Guy Wood
11     Sunday 4'17
Chester Conn / Benny Krueger / Eddie Miller / Jule Styne
Credits :
Bass – Yukinori Narishige
Drums – Tim Horner
Piano – Don Abney
Vocals – Carol Sloane

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

CAROL SLOANE - Love You Madly (1989) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Carol Sloane has long been one of jazz's more underrated singers. On her Contemporary CD, Sloane holds her own with some illustrious sidemen (flugelhornist Art Farmer, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Akira Tana); her two duets with Burrell ("I Wish I'd Met You" and "For All We Know") are among the high points, along with "Love You Madly," "That Old Devil Called Love" and "Getting Some Fun Out of Life." This is a strong effort that finds Carol Sloane in prime form. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Love You Madly 3:34
Duke Ellington
2     I Could Have Told You So 5:16
James Van Heusen / Arthur Williams
3     My Gentleman Friend 3:58
Arnold B. Horwitt / Richard Lewine
4     For All We Know 4:56
J. Fred Coots / Sam M. Lewis
5     While We're Young 3:12
Morty Palitz / Alec Wilder
6     Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 3:20
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
7     That Old Devil Called Love 4:51
Doris Fisher / Allan Roberts
8     I'm Glad There Is You 5:42
Jimmy Dorsey / Paul Mertz
9     I Wish I'd Met You 4:33
Mandel / Bennett / Underwood    
10     Someday You'll Be Sorry 3:39     
Louis Armstrong     
11     Inside a Silent Tear 3:33
Blossom Dearie
12     Getting Some Fun Out of Life 2:56
Joe Burke / Edgar Leslie
13     My Foolish Heart 4:01
Ned Washington / Victor Young
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Rufus Reid
Arranged By – Paul Montgomery (pistas: 6), Richard Rodney Bennett (pistas: 1 to 5, 7 to 13)
Drums – Akira Tana
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Kenny Barron, Richard Rodney Bennett (pistas: 6)
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Heart's Desire (1992) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Singer Carol Sloane's debut for Concord features her swinging and putting the proper amount of emotion into lyrics of both familiar and obscure songs. Accompanied by pianist Stefan Scaggiari, bassist John Lockwood and drummer Colin Bailey, Sloane is heard in fine form on a program ranging from "Secret Love" and "Them There Eyes" to Dave Frishberg's "Heart's Desire" and a pair of songs co-written by Chan Parker. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Secret Love 3'17
Sammy Fain / Paul Francis Webster
2     Memories of You 3'56
Eubie Blake / Andy Razaf
3     Heart's Desire 4'39
Alan Broadbent / Dave Frishberg
4     Devil May Care 5'08
Bob Dorough, T.P. Kirk
5     You Must Believe in Spring 3'46
Alan Bergman / Marilyn Bergman / Jacques Demy / Michel Legrand
6     Them There Eyes 5'20
Maceo Pinkard / Doris Tauber / William Tracey
7     He Loves and She Loves 3'19
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
8     Fairy Tales 4'42
Chan Parker, Per Husby
9     Robbins Nest 3'10
Illinois Jacquet / Bob Russell / Sir Charles Thompson
10     You'll See 4'26
Carroll Coates
11     For Susannah Kyle 3'59
Chan Parker, Leonard Bernstein
12     September in the Rain 5'54
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
13     Never Never Land/My Ship 1'33
Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne
Credits :
Bass – John Lockwood
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano – Stefan Scaggiari
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Sweet & Slow (1993) FLAC (tracks), lossless

After too many years in obscurity or out of music altogether, Carol Sloane's renaissance began in 1988 with her first of two albums for the Contemporary label. This was succeeded by a long string of consistently enjoyable Concord releases, of which this was the second one. This time around, she is assisted by pianist Stefan Scaggiari, bassist John Lockwood, drummer Colin Bailey and, on four of the dozen numbers, Frank Wess on tenor and flute. Sloane pays tribute to Lee Wiley on "A Woman's Intuition" and sounds very close to Ella Fitzgerald on "Sweet and Slow"; she uplifts such numbers as Hoagy Carmichael's "One Morning In May," "Baubles Bangles and Beads," "An Older Man Is Like an Elegant Wine," and in a classic version, "I Got It Bad." Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Sometine Ago 3:37
Sergio Mihanovich
2     One Morning in May 3:51
Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish
3     I'm Way Ahead of the Game 4:32
Robert Emmett Dolan / Johnny Mercer
4     I'm Getting Sentimental over You 5:30
George Bassman / Ned Washington
5     Until I Met You 4:18
Freddie Green / Don Wolf
6     Sweet and Slow 5:55
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
7     You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me 3:51
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
8     A Woman's Intuition 3:41
Ned Washington / Victor Young
9     Baubles, Bangles and Beads 4:56
George Forrest / Robert Wright
10     An Older Man Is Like An Elegant Wine 5:10
Lee Wing    
11     If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) 3:15
Henry Creamer / James P. Johnson
12     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 6:53
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
Credits :
Bass – John Lockwood
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano – Stefan Scaggiari
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Frank Wess (pistas: 2, 5, 6, 12)
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - When I Look In Your Eyes (1994) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

 

 This is one of Carol Sloane's finest recordings. Having developed into a superb interpreter of lyrics who always swings, Sloane works closely with pianist Bill Charlap (who is sometimes joined by bassist Steve Gilmore, drummer Ron Vincent, and guitarist Howard Alden) on a variety of haunting ballads and an occasional romp. Her rendition of "Something Cool" ranks with June Christy's (Sloane really sounds purposely pitiful); "I Didn't Know About You" and "I Was Telling Him About You" are quite expressive, and Sloane brings a happier mood to "Give Me the Simple Life" and "Tulip or Turnip." Highly recommended to fans of first-class singing. Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Give Me The Simple Life 4:14
 Rube Bloom / Harry Ruby
2 Isn't This A Lovely Day 4:12
 Irving Berlin
3 Midnight Sun 7:30
 Sonny Burke / Lionel Hampton / Johnny Mercer
4 Take Your Shoes Off, Baby 3:19
 Gene Austin
5 I Didn't Know About You 5:28
 Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
6 Soon 3:44
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7 Old Devil Moon 4:42
 E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
8 Let's Face The Music And Dance 6:48
 Irving Berlin
9 Something Cool 5:19
 Billy Barnes
10 Tulip Or Turnip 2:49
 Duke Ellington / Don George
11 I Was Telling Him About You 4:34
 Mark "Moose" Charlap / Don George
12 When I Look In Your Eyes 5:29
 Leslie Bricusse
13 Will You Still Be Mine? 3:11
 Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
Credits:
Bass – Steve Gilmore
Drums – Ron Vincent
Guitar – Howard Alden
Piano – Bill Charlap
Vocals – Carol Sloane

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

CAROL SLOANE - The Songs Sinatra Sang (1996) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Recorded two years before Frank Sinatra's death, Carol Sloane's tribute set features the talented veteran singer interpreting 13 songs that were associated with Sinatra. On five selections, the vocalist is assisted by pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Sean Smith, drummer Ron Vincent and Frank Wess on tenor and flute. "You Make Me Feel So Young" is a duet with Charlap, while the remaining six numbers match Sloane with a nonet; there are individual solos on those numbers from trumpeter Greg Gisbert, Scott Robinson on baritone and bass saxes and (on "You Go to My Head") trombonist Steve Turre. Sloane happily does not try to emulate Sinatra and instead provides fairly fresh interpretations to such songs as "I've Got You Under My Skin," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," "The Night We Called It a Day" and even "One for My Baby." A highly enjoyable and successful effort by Carol Sloane, whose recordings of the 1990s ranked with the finest of her career. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I've Got You Under My Skin 3:54
Cole Porter
2     In the Still of the Night 3:50
Cole Porter    
3     One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) 9:11
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
4     At Long Last Love 4:15
Cole Porter    
5     I'll Be Around 5:09
Alec Wilder
6     Fly Me to the Moon 3:43
Bart Howard
7     In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 3:19
Bob Hilliard / David Mann
8     You Make Me Feel So Young 4:17
Mack Gordon / Josef Myrow
9     The Night We Called It a Day 3:19
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
10     You Go to My Head 5:45
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
11     I Fall in Love Too Easily 3:49
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne     
12     The Best Is Yet to Come 3:21
Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh    
13     Young at Heart 4:15     
Carolyn Leigh / Johnny Richards
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Scott Robinson (pistas: 1,2,4,6,10,12)
Bass – Sean Smith (15) (pistas: 3,5,7,9,11)
Drums – Ron Vincent (pistas: 3,5,7,9,11)
Piano – Bill Charlap
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Bill Easley (pistas: 1,2,4,6,10,12)
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Frank Wess
Trombone – Steve Turre (pistas: 1,2,4,6,10,12)
Trumpet – Byron Stripling (pistas: 1,2,4,6,10,12), Greg Gisbert (pistas: 1,2,4,6,10,12)
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Something Cool (2001) FLAC (tracks), lossless

When Something Cool was released in 1979 by Candid, Carol Sloane hadn't released a record in America for 15 years. Always underrated, the singer had been just plain invisible, which was really too bad because her clear, cool voice should have been widely available to vocal jazz fans. Fortunately, this record stirred up interest in Sloane and, after a slight dip in the mid-'80s, she has been recording steadily since. This record is an easygoing, swinging record that features Sloane singing with a small and sympathetic combo, with the always great George Mraz on bass. The tunes she sings are a mix of standards like "Can't We Be Friends" and "Cotton Tail," and lesser-known songs like Jimmy Rowles and Johnny Mercer's "Baby, Don't You Quit Now" and Ellington's "Tomorrow Mountain." The highlights of this very enjoyable disc are her slyly phrased version of Cole Porter's obscure "You're a Bad Influence on Me" and the title track, which is best known as done by June Christy. Sloane gives her a run for the money by cutting the tempo and upping the emotional stakes. This is a fine comeback record by a wonderful singer. Fans of vocal jazz should seek it out, especially if they haven't heard of Carol Sloane, as this is a nice introduction to what she can do. Tim Sendra
Tracklist :
1     Something Cool 4:55
Billy Barnes    
2     Jackie 3:59
Jacques Brel / Hampton Hawes / Annie Ross
3     Baby, Don't You Quit Now 4:37
Johnny Mercer / James G. Rowles / Jimmy Rowles
4     Can't We Be Friends 3:52
Kay Swift / James Warburg
5     You're a Bad Influence on Me 4:07
Cole Porter
6     Cotton Tail 4:22
Duke Ellington / Jon Hendricks     
7     Some Other Spring 7:08
Arthur Herzog, Jr. / Irene Kitchings
8     Tomorrow Mountain 3:17
Duke Ellington / John Latouche
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Norris Turney (pistas: 2 to 6, 8)
Bass – George Mraz (pistas: 2 to 8)
Drums – Joe LaBarbera (pistas: 2 to 8)
Flute – Norris Turney (pistas: 7)
Piano – Ben Aronov
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Live At Birdland (2022) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Havin' Myself A Time
Written-By – Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
2    Blue Turning Grey Over You 5'57
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
3    I Don't Want To Walk Without You 6'13
Written-By – Frank Loesser, Jule Styne
4    As Long As I Live 4'59
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
5    Glad to Be Unhappy / I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 7'58
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ted Koehler
6    If I Should Lose You 5'28
Written-By – Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
7    You Were Meant For Me 4'49
Written-By – Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown
8    The Very Thought Of You 6'55
Written-By – Ray Noble
9    You're Diving Me Crazy 8'23
Written-By – Walter Donaldson
10    Two For The Road 6'14
Written-By – Henry Mancini, Leslie Bricusse
11    Wrap Your Troubles In Your Dreams 4'23
Written-By – Billy Moll, Harry Barris, Ted Koehler
12    I'll Always Leave The Door A Little Open 6'26
Written-By – Frank Underwood, Johnny Mandel, Richard Rodney Bennett
Credits :
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Piano – Mike Renzi
Saxophone – Scott Hamilton
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE & CLARK TERRY - The Songs Ella & Louis Sang (1997) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This release both is and, in a sense, isn't a tribute to the mighty and lovable Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. As far as the repertoire goes, of course, these songs were associated with Ella and Louis in their separate and joint projects. But Carol Sloane and Clark Terry are definitely not imitators of anybody; it is their inimitable styles, mannerisms, lyrical bents, and distinctive senses of humor that make this disc happen. Terry's slippery trumpet slides and bounces over the notes in a completely different manner than Armstrong, and he displays just as much personality in doing so. You also hear much more of Terry's actual singing than usual (as opposed to his mumbles act on "Stompin' at the Savoy"), breezy and full of jive. Carol Sloane is closer to Shirley Horn in soft-focused tone than she is to Ella, and she makes a fine dusky-voiced foil for Terry's talking horn obligatos. With only the backing of a piano trio, this is as relaxed and ingratiating a set in its own way as the first Ella/Louis albums on Verve were, evoking the atmosphere, if not the actual sound, of a 1950s Norman Granz production. Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1     I Won't Dance 5'00
Dorothy Fields / Otto Harbach / Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern / Jimmy McHugh    
2     Tenderly 4'22
Walter Gross / Jack Lawrence    
3     Don't Be That Way 6'17
Benny Goodman / Mitchell Parish / Edgar Sampson
4     Can't We Be Friends? 4'32
Paul James / Kay Swift     
5     Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 4'28
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
6     Autumn in New York 5'34
Vernon Duke    
7     Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) 5'07
Cole Porter
8     Stars Fell on Alabama 4'57
Mitchell Parish / Frank Perkins
9     Moonlight in Vermont 4'13
John Blackburn / Karl Suessdorf    
10     Blueberry Hill 5'37
Al Lewis / Vincent Rose / Larry Stock    
11     Stompin' at the Savoy 5'43
Benny Goodman / Andy Razaf / Edgar Sampson / Chick Webb
12     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 3'26
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René    
Credits :
Bass – Marcus McLaurine
Drums – Dennis Mackrel
Piano – Bill Charlap
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Clark Terry
Vocals – Carol Sloane

CAROL SLOANE - Romantic Ellington (1999) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Carol Sloane's Romantic Ellington lives up to the title's promise, collecting some of Duke Ellington's most romantic songs, including "Come Sunday," "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing," "Prelude to a Kiss," "In My Solitude," "Lush Life" and "Tonight I Shall Sleep." Sloane's vocals are both sultry and accomplished, completing the album's aura of worthiness. Heather Phares
Tracklist :
1     A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing 5:22
Billy Strayhorn
2     Day Dream 5:44
Duke Ellington / John Latouche / Billy Strayhorn    
3     Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face) 4:48
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon
4     Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know) 4:00
Mack David / Duke Ellington
5     In My Solitude 4:30
Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
6     Lush Life 3:49
Billy Strayhorn
7     All Too Soon 4:25
Duke Ellington / Carl Sigman
8     Prelude to a Kiss 4:45
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon / Irving Mills
9     Sophisticated Lady 4:27
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Mitchell Parish
10     Take Love Easy 5:13
Duke Ellington / John Latouche
11     I Didn't Know About You 6:01
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
12     Lotus Blossom 5:04
Billy Strayhorn
13     Come Sunday 4:00
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – Mike Renzi
Saxophone – Benny Golson
Vocals – Carol Sloane