Released 1988 Artist Carmen McRae Producer Carl Jefferson Genre Vocal jazz | Length 56:27 Release date 1988 Label Concord Records | |
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Recorded December 1987, Birdland West, Long Beach, California Fine and Mellow Live at Birdland West
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Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West is a 1988 live album by Carmen McRae.
Contents
McRae was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards for her performance on this album.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow says that "Although Carmen McRae is the obvious star of her live record...she gives plenty of solo space to her notable all-star band". Yanow wrote of the songs that "McRae updates them a bit and makes them sound relevant and swinging. Recommended".
Track listing
- "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 6:46
- "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?" (Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman) – 5:07
- "Fine and Mellow" (Billie Holiday) – 9:31
- "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" (Jack Strachey, Harry Link, Holt Marvell) – 5:20
- "Black and Blue" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 7:37
- "One More Chance" (Carolyn A. Gillman) – 4:06
- "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman) – 5:00
- "My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More" (Eubie Blake, Razaf) – 6:44
Personnel
Songs
1What Is This Thing Called Love6:51
2What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry5:32
3Fine and Mellow9:37
References
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