Sarah Vaughan – Lullaby of Birdland

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180g vinyl – limited edition of 650 copies only – the complete LP + bonus track.

Possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) ranked with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the very top echelon of female jazz singers. ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ finds her in the company of the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, who would tragically die in a car accident in 1956 at the age of 25. AllMusic writer Scott Yanow stated that “everything works” on this album, making it an “essential acquisition.”

“The session with Clifford Brown was a glorious occasion, and the kind of date that occurred far too infrequently during the rest of Sarah’s career. It should be recognized as one of the great jazz vocal records.” – **** Richard Cook & Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz (Core Collection)

“Excellent Sarah session, one of her best on record. Brownie’s prowess already has been widely recognized. First-rate recording.” – ***** Nat Hentoff, Down Beat