Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

31 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Vocal Jazz, Soul Jazz

Label

Prestige

Page Count

9

Performer

Betty Roché, 1920-1999, Bill Jennings, Jimmy Forrest, Jr., 1920-1980, Jack McDuff, 1926-2001, Wendell Marshall, 1920-2002, Roy Haynes, 1925-

Date Recorded

1960-06-03

Release Date

1992

Review

Betty Roché should have been much more famous. She had two barely documented periods with Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded three excellent albums as a leader from 1956-1961 (all of which are available on CD), but then faded away into complete obscurity. This reissue (which is mistakenly given the incorrect date of January 24, 1961, which was actually Roché's following release) matches the singer with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, organist Jack McDuff (near the beginning of his career), guitarist Bill Jennings, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Roy Haynes. Roché performs nine famous standards, coming up with fresh variations in her phrasing to such numbers as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When I Fall in Love," "Blue Moon," and "Billie's Bounce." Recommended, as are all of the other recordings in her slim discography. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Vocal

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Jazz Vocal