The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
Continuing to social distance, this Quarantined Jazz Voyager has decided he requires some vocals and has selected an album by Helen Merrill titled Clear Out Of This World. Her haunting voice gives this cool vocal jazz album a consistent and memorable session full of subtle surprises.
The album was recorded in Manhattan, New York on August 1st, & 2nd and September 3, 1991 in Los Angeles, California. It was released in 1992 on Polygram’s French label Gitanes. Making appearances are Wayne Shorter on tracks 1, 9; and Tom Harrell on tracks 3, 4, 8.
The album was produced by Jean-Philippe Allard, engineered by Brian Scheubl, mixed by J. Newland. The cover photography was shot by Carol Friedman, the liner photography of Wayne Shorter was taken by Amy Cantrell, and the liner photography was by Cheung Ching Ming.
Track Listing | 49:19- Out Of This World | Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer ~ 6:17
- Not Like This | Jeremy Lubbock ~ 3:03
- I’m All Smiles | Michael Leonard / Herbert Martin ~ 7:09
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream | Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg ~ 6:35
- Maybe | Shelton Brooks ~ 6:35
- Some Of These Days | Shelton Brooks ~ 3:58
- A Tender Thing Is Love | Torrie Zito ~ 4:16
- Soon It’s Gonna Rain | Tom Jones / Harvey Schmidt ~ 4:40
- Willow Weep For Me | Ann Ronell ~ 7:44
- Helen Merrill ~ vocals
- Roger Kellaway ~ piano, arrangements
- Red Mitchell ~ bass
- Terry Clarke ~ drums
- Wayne Shorter ~ tenor saxophone
- Tom Harrell ~ Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Listen and enjoy this wonderful addition to the jazz catalog, continue to social distance, and stay healthy. During this sabbatical from flying and investigating jazz around the globe, enjoy the listen and know that the world and I will be back.
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