My interest in this soundtrack was piqued while watching
Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)
. I had heard of Ms. Reeves, but owned none of her albums. Out of curiosity I checked out the album and was pleased to discover that the track list contained some of my favorite standards (there are no duds in my opinion), plus a catchy little tune I had never heard before ("TV Is The Thing This Year"). The deal was sealed when I saw that Jeff Hamilton - one of my drumming idols - was in the combo that backed Ms. Reeves on the entire soundtrack.
Those who are familiar with the songs comprising the tracks on the album will note that Ms. Reeves favors slower tempos on the album, reminding me of Shirley Horn, and she is backed by a tight combo that perfectly supports her vocals: Matt Catingub on saxophone, Peter Martin on piano, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Christoph Luty on bass.
Each track is a pleasure to listen to, and the entire album occupies one of my most played playlists on my MP3 player. While it is presumptuous to claim one song is better than another, I will list my favorites and why: "You're Driving Me Crazy" is one I enjoy because it is not only one of the few uptempo tracks, but Jeff Hamilton's brush intro is amazing. "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" grabbed me because of the way Ms. Reeves handled the melody, and her rendition of "Solitude" has quickly become my second favorite (behind Billie Holiday's rendition.)
If you love the standards - and those who do will immediately recognize almost every song in the track list - this is a must-have album. It deserved the 2006 Grammy it won and made me a loyal fan of Ms. Reeves.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 3.51 ounces
- Manufacturer : VICTOR JAPAN
- Date First Available : January 31, 2007
- Label : VICTOR JAPAN
- ASIN : B000ECY4DS
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #737,691 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #95,843 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2012
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017
Makes you feel like you're deep in a dimly-lit Jazz bar.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013
A great soulful album. Dianne Reeves has an amazing voice and the entire album was wonderful. I usually do not listen to jazz, but I love this!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
All of Dianne Reeves' work is fabulous, and this collection is no exception; it's as breathtaking as her performance in the film.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017
Great soundtrack / album!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2007
The inspired collaboration of jazz singer Dianne Reeves and saxophonist/arranger/director Matt Catingub results in a CD which epitomizes much of the cabaret music of the '50s and '60s. Reeves's full, rich alto is set off to perfection here by Catingub's sax, the timbre of her voice matching that of his tenor sax. Her ability to express the emotion of the lyrics while maintaining total control of her magnificent voice parallels that of some of the greats of the period--Sarah Vaughan, Helen Merrill, Chris Connor--while her background in modern jazz gives a fresh sound to these songs from a generation ago.
The arrangements of Honolulu-born Catingub are so true to the period that they sound as if they could have been written for Mel Torme, Sinatra, or any of cabaret's best "girl singers." Son of jazz legend Mavis Rivers, for whom he did the arrangements late in her career, Catingub knows the '50s and '60s inside out--the sultry rhythms and funky beats, the soft romanticism of the ballads, and the importance of voice and instruments creating a single mood. Here, with his sax contributions, the wonderfully subtle piano of Peter Martin, the bass of Robert Hurst, and the drums of Jeff Hamilton accompanying Dianne Reeves, no additional instrumentation is needed.
Most of the songs are gorgeous ballads, often with strong, vampy beats, including "Straighten Up," "I've Got My Eyes on You," "Gotta Be This or That," "Pretend," "In My Solitude," and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall," all songs familiar to lovers of music of the period. Less familiar (and my favorite on the album) is "Who's Minding the Store?" a moody, melancholy ballad in a minor key, with the piano and sax helping to create the mood. Peggy Lee's "There'll be Another Spring" may be the prettiest song on the CD, and "When I Fall in Love" is the only instrumental. Dinah Washington's novelty song "TV is the Thing This Year," is rock/jive, and "Too Close for Comfort" and "You're Driving Me Crazy," pick up the tempo and beat.
A fantastic collaboration which gives new life to song standards that are forty to fifty years old, this CD introduces new audiences to music from the '50s and '60s and to the voice of Dianne Reeves. Those who have enjoyed this CD will hear an equally brilliant (but different-sounding) Dianne on "A Little Moonlight," "In the Moment: Live in Concert," and "The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan," all of which have won Grammy Awards for Reeves. Mary Whipple
Christmas Time Is Here
When You Know
The arrangements of Honolulu-born Catingub are so true to the period that they sound as if they could have been written for Mel Torme, Sinatra, or any of cabaret's best "girl singers." Son of jazz legend Mavis Rivers, for whom he did the arrangements late in her career, Catingub knows the '50s and '60s inside out--the sultry rhythms and funky beats, the soft romanticism of the ballads, and the importance of voice and instruments creating a single mood. Here, with his sax contributions, the wonderfully subtle piano of Peter Martin, the bass of Robert Hurst, and the drums of Jeff Hamilton accompanying Dianne Reeves, no additional instrumentation is needed.
Most of the songs are gorgeous ballads, often with strong, vampy beats, including "Straighten Up," "I've Got My Eyes on You," "Gotta Be This or That," "Pretend," "In My Solitude," and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall," all songs familiar to lovers of music of the period. Less familiar (and my favorite on the album) is "Who's Minding the Store?" a moody, melancholy ballad in a minor key, with the piano and sax helping to create the mood. Peggy Lee's "There'll be Another Spring" may be the prettiest song on the CD, and "When I Fall in Love" is the only instrumental. Dinah Washington's novelty song "TV is the Thing This Year," is rock/jive, and "Too Close for Comfort" and "You're Driving Me Crazy," pick up the tempo and beat.
A fantastic collaboration which gives new life to song standards that are forty to fifty years old, this CD introduces new audiences to music from the '50s and '60s and to the voice of Dianne Reeves. Those who have enjoyed this CD will hear an equally brilliant (but different-sounding) Dianne on "A Little Moonlight," "In the Moment: Live in Concert," and "The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan," all of which have won Grammy Awards for Reeves. Mary Whipple
Christmas Time Is Here
When You Know
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2009
The album screams nostalgia for an earlier time. It reminds me of some of Sarah Vaughan's greatest recordings. The arrangements are simple and sexy allowing the singer to shine. Diane Reeves shines in this kind of jazz singing. It feels like you are in a nightclub in an intimate acoustic.
I cannot say enough good things about this record. I listen to it all of the time. I love Diane Krall, but Krall simply was not born with a voice of such beauty and virtuosity that is the epitome of the sexy jazz singers from the 1950's. Reeves still has the ability to make her voice do anything she wants. Her tone and breath control are as good as they will ever be, but she has life experience and exquisite taste. I could write until my fingers fall off.
The arrangements are done with piano, bass, drums and tenor sax. What more can you ask for? Buy it before it goes out of print.
I cannot say enough good things about this record. I listen to it all of the time. I love Diane Krall, but Krall simply was not born with a voice of such beauty and virtuosity that is the epitome of the sexy jazz singers from the 1950's. Reeves still has the ability to make her voice do anything she wants. Her tone and breath control are as good as they will ever be, but she has life experience and exquisite taste. I could write until my fingers fall off.
The arrangements are done with piano, bass, drums and tenor sax. What more can you ask for? Buy it before it goes out of print.
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聞きました
Reviewed in Japan on June 12, 2018
映画を見てそのとき聞いたんで買ってみましたが、いまいち感じが出ません。これは致し方ないですね。
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