NANCY HARROW — Secrets (1991) FLAC (tracks), lossless

 Nancy Harrow is in excellent form throughout this continually colorful set. The inventive jazz singer is joined by pianist Dick Katz, bassist Ray Drummond, drummer Ben Riley and occasionally Clark Terry on flugelhorn; C.T. also sings on a humorous "Hit the Road, Jack." The repertoire reaches back to the 1920s/'30s (including "Guess Who's In Town," "Pennies From Heaven" and "Someday Sweetheart") and also features some veteran obscurities and five recent Harrow originals. One of Nancy Harrow's best later recordings, the CD does an excellent job of showing off her talents. Scott Yanow
Tracklist & Credits :

NANCY HARROW - You Never Know [1963]

 Nancy Harrow's You Never Know is as notable for the name above the title as it is the accompanists credited on its sleeve. Boasting contributions from modern icons including pianist John Lewis, altoist Phil Woods, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Connie Kay, this unusually dark, poignant album is as challenging as any vocal jazz session ever issued on a major label, its exquisite melancholy the product of both uncommon sensitivity and consummate skill. Lewis also wrote much of the material, and his nuanced, economical approach yields performances that balance complexity with clarity. The austere settings offer the perfect context for Harrow's imaginative vocals, which exhibit the kind of restraint rare for a stylist with such abundant talent. A great if supremely overlooked LP. by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist
A1 You Never Know
A2 Confessin' The Blues
A3 Song For The Dreamer
A4 Autumn
A5 No One Knows Me
A6 Just For The Thrill
B1 Lover Come Back To Me
B2 My Last Man
B3 No One Knows Just What Love Holds In Store
B4 Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
B5 Why Are You Blue
B6 If I Were Eve
Credits

Nancy Harrow (vcl)  

Willie Dennis (tb) 

Phil Woods (cl) 

Sol Schlinger (bar) 

Dick Katz (p) 

Jim Hall (g) 

Tommy Williams (b) 

Connie Kay (d) 

Gary McFarland (cond,arr).

NANCY HARROW - You Never Know 

[1963] ATLANTIC / LP / FLAC

'round to midnight ...