Lorez Alexandria

Nature Boy (Limited Edition) (004SP)

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Nature Boy (Limited Edition)

Lorez Alexandria

Supper Club

8435723700111

LPS 171826

004SP

JAZZ

1

LP 21,99 €

180-gram VIRGIN VINYL

500 COPIES ONLY INCLUDES 4 BONUS TRACKS

Described by Brian Priestley, Ian Carr, and Digby Fairweather in their 2004 book The Rough Guide to Jazz as “one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century”, Lorez Alexandria began as a singer in churches in her teens, and spent 11 years as part of an a cappella choir before turning to jazz.

This album features her backed only by a rhythm section (including renowned Ahmad Jamal Trio bassist Israel Crosby) plus bebop trumpeter Howard McGhee (who recorded with the great Charlie Parker, among many others). Although Lorez continued performing and recording in the following decades, she never made the anticipated breakthrough to a wider audience. Nevertheless, her albums are now cult items for jazz fans.

PERSONNEL:

  • Lorez Alexandra - (vocals)
  • Howard McGhee - (trumpet)
  • John Young - (piano & arranger)
  • George Eskridge - (guitar)
  • Israel Crosby - (bass)
  • Vernel Fournier - (drums)

Chicago, February 13-14, 1962

  • (*) Bonus tracks:
  • Lorez Alexandria (vc), Ramsey Lewis (p, out on B7), John Gray (g on A6-A7), Freddie Green (g on B6-B7), Eldee Young (b), Issac “Redd” Holt (d).
  • On B6 add Joe Newman (tp), Al Grey (tb), Frank Wess & Frank Foster (ts).
  • Chicago, January-February, 1960.

TRACKS:

  • SIDE A
  • A1. NATURE BOY
  • A2. I WAS A FOOL
  • A3. NO MOON AT ALL
  • A4. SPRING WILL BE A LITTLE LATE THIS YEAR
  • A5. SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE
  • A6. GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE (*)
  • A7. SO LONG (*)
  • SIDE B
  • B1. DETOUR AHEAD
  • B2. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
  • B3. TRAV’LIN’ LIGHT
  • B4. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
  • B5. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT YOU
  • B6. BABY DON’T YOU CRY (*)
  • B7. I’M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO (*)