Sixteen standards from some of the best Jazz vocalists make a perfect introduction to the songs for those exploring why these tunes have lasted for so long.
Highlights include: “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was”-Anita O’Day, “Manhattan”-Blossom Dearie, “You Took Advantage Of Me”-Billie Holiday and “Falling In Love With Love”-Helen Merrill.
Other artists: Joe Williams, Shirley Horn, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Morgan Quartet and Nina Simone.