Artist: John Lewis & Helen Merrill
Album: Django
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Cool
Label: Solid Records
Released: 1976/2011
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Django (Lewis) - 5:14
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Hart-Rodgers) - 4:19
- Angel Eyes (Dennis-Brent) - 5:05
- Close Your Eyes (Pekere) - 3:35
- Alone Together (Dietz-Schwartz) - 2:53
- Yesterdays (Harbach-Kern) - 4:54
- The Singer (Spencer-Lewis) - 4:36
- How Long Has This Been Going On? (Hart-Rodgers) - 5:15
- Mad About the Boy (Coward) - 5:13
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- Personnel:
- Helen Merrill - vocals
- John Lewis - piano
- Richard Davis - bass
- Hubert Laws - flute
- Connie Kay - drums
Helen Merrill's first American record since 1968 (she had spent much time in Japan) is mostly a duet set with pianist John Lewis; three songs also have flutist Hubert Laws, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Connie Kay. The emphasis is on ballads, with all of the nine songs (other than the pianist's "The Singer") being quite well-known. The obvious empathy between Merrill and Lewis is well displayed on such numbers as "Django" (which has rarely been sung), "Angel Eyes," "Alone Together" and "Mad About the Boy." An introspective set full of subtle creativity.
Review by Scott Yanow