Chris Connor – Warm, Cool: This Is Chris! (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:38:17 minutes | 1,57 GB | Genre: Jazz
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This lovely jazz vocalist recorded something like 150 songs for the Atlantic label alone, about a quarter of which are collected here on this double-CD set. Fans may fear a set of poor song choices with such a large number of recordings to choose from, but the songstress herself was involved in the compiling, working with an enthusiastic producer who seems to get a bigger kick out of music than anyone on the planet, Joel Dorn. This collection comes with his usual send-offs, dripping with camaraderie, and a sense of deep appreciation for the works of art he is presenting. These recordings brings us a voice with all the colors of the rainbow dropped into one swinging and well thought out instrumental combination after another. Jazz fans can listen for blowing from top-flight players such as Frank Foster, Al Cohn, Maynard Ferguson (his tracks are also recommended for dogs as well as jazz fans), Jaki Byard, Oliver Nelson, and Clark Terry. Even the mighty Mongo Santamaria is on hand. Chris Connor and her arrangers must have had pretty consistent good taste with their choice of material, because there are less lemons in the batch than one might expect skipping around through more than a dozen albums spread out over an equal number of years.
Read moreChris Connor – The Rich Sound Of Chris Connor (1958/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:04:18 minutes | 664 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Chris Connor is an album by jazz singer Chris Connor. Atlantic Records released the album, Connor’s first for the label, in 1956. The recording was Atlantic’s first jazz vocal LP record.
Read moreChris Connor – Sings The Complete George Gershwin Almanac Of Song (1957/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:32:12 minutes | 1,87 GB | Genre: Jazz
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Chris Connor is not as well recognized as some other jazz vocalists, for example, June Christy. Connor is every bid as talented and a pleasure to listen to. So nice to hear songs that are REAL music and not a bunch of rapidly spoken words that make no sense. Great dealer who went out of the way to ship quickly. All round good experience.
Read moreChris Connor – Lullabys Of Birdland (Remastered 2014) (1954/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 22:06 minutes | 290 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Reissue of Chris Connor’s best-selling debut for Bethlehem label. Connor, who was 26 at this time, is in top form and displays a wider range than one might expect. The original 10-inches LP reached the number one position on the Billboard jazz chart in April 1955, having sold over 40,000 copies, a remarkable achievement for jazz records back then.
Read moreChris Connor – Chris Connor Sings Lullabys For Lovers (1954/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 21:04 minutes | 352 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Originally released in 1954 on 10-inch vinyl in conjunction with Sings Lullabys of Birdland, this Bethlehem debut from Chris Connor was an overnight success and became one of the label’s biggest sellers. Connor is backed on these songs by the Vinnie Burke Quartet, featuring an unconventional lineup of instruments that includes Ronny Odrich on clarinet and flute and Don Burns on accordion.
Read moreChris Connor – All About Ronnie: Recordings 1953-55 Vol. 1 (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:27 minutes | 474 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer.
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