Anita O'Day's Finest Hour (CD)

A charismatic jazz singer who balanced soul, invention, and excellent technique, Anita O'Day got her first big break in 1941 as the vocalist in Gene Krupa's band (which also featured Roy Eldridge). She recorded several hits with both his ensemble and Stan Kenton's before going solo in '46. Throughout the next six decades she would record great albums with the likes of Cal Tjader and Barney Kessel, but it was during her live performances that her brilliant timing and charming rapport with audiences and fellow musicians really came through. O'Day passed away in November 2006.

• Category:  Music  »  Jazz  »  Modern Jazz Vocals
• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Label: Verve (USA)
• UPC: 731454360029
• WAPI (Tower ID): 105803409
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #3278 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #140 in Jazz (See Top 100 Jazz Bestsellers)
• #3 in Modern Jazz Vocals (See Top 100 Modern Jazz Vocals Bestsellers)

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Personnel includes: Anita O'Day (vocals); Buddy Bregman, Billy May, Russell Garcia, Bill Holman (conductor); Roy Eldridge (vocals, trumpet); Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute); Phil Woods (alto saxophone, clarinet, woodwinds); Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone, woodwinds); Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Doc Severinsen, Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson (trombone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Paul Smith, Bob Corwin, Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel, Barry Gailbraith, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis (guitar); Joe Mondragon, George Duvivier, Ray Brown (bass); Alvin Stoller, Gene Krupa, Roy Haynes, Mel Lewis (drums); Marty Paich & His Orchestra.

Producers: Norman Granz, Hal Mooney, Creed Taylor.

Compilation producer: Bryan Koniarz.

Recorded between June 28, 1954 and February 27, 1962. Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald.

Digitally remastered by Jeff Willens (Universal Mastering Studios-East).

This is part of Verve's Finest Hour series.

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