2 LPs ON 1 CD
5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE
This release contains the complete original albums Sarah Vaughan and Sarah Vaughan in the Land of Hi-Fi, pairing the singer with brilliant soloists like Clifford Brown and Cannonball Adderley.Both albums have the same rhythm section and were arranged by Ernie Wilkins. Both are considered among Vaughan’s finest efforts ever.
Includes 16-page booklet
PERSONNEL:
(1-9) Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown
Sarah Vaughan (vcl), Clifford Brown (tp), Herbie Mann (fl), Paul Quinichette (ts),
Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Roy Haynes (d), Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond).
New York, December 16-18, 1954.
(10-2) Sarah Vaughan in the Land of Hi-Fi
Sarah Vaughan (vcl), Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Sam Marowitz (as),
Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow (tp), J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb), Jerome Richardson (fl, ts),
Turk Van Lake (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Roy Haynes (d),
Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond).
New York, October 25-27, 1955.
Tracks:
01 SEPTEMBER SONG 5:45
02 LULLABY OF BIRDLAND 4:01
03 I’M GLAD THERE IS YOU 5:11
04 YOU’RE NOT THE KIND 4:45
05 JIM 5:52
06 HE’S MY GUY 4:14
07 APRIL IN PARIS 6:22
08 IT’S CRAZY 4:58
09 EMBRACEABLE YOU 4:49
10 OVER THE RAINBOW 3:30
11 SOON 2:37
12 CHEROKEE 2:32
13 I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN 2:35
14 DON’T BE ON THE OUTSIDE 3:01
15 HOW HIGH THE MOON 2:36
16 IT SHOULDN’T HAPPEN TO A DREAM 3:19
17 SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY 2:57
18 MAYBE 2:33
19 AN OCCASIONAL MAN 2:33
20 WHY CAN’T I 2:54
21 OH MY 2:21
TOTAL TIME: 79:36
DOWN BEAT original review: Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
“Excellent Sarah session, one of her best on record. The selection of numbers is well balanced, and the accompaniment is almost everywhere in context. There is a wonderfully sustained mood of relaxation and emotional warmth. Brownie’s prowess already has been widely recognized. First-rate recording.” (Nat Hentoff)