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Shirley Horn Trio ‎– A Lazy Afternoon

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One of a series of recordings that helped Shirley Horn relaunch her career after taking time off to raise her daughter, A Lazy Afternoon is a fine studio set with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Billy Hart. An always effective vocalist who provided her own top-notch accompaniment on piano, Horn’s almost conversational style of singing works very well whether she is swinging an oldie like “I’m Old Fashioned” or delivering a lush, infectious interpretation of a ballad like “A Lazy Afternoon.” In addition to well-known material, she uncovers lost gems like Gordon Jenkins’ “New York’s My Home” (delivered in a narrative-like style that has a funky flavor) and Peggy Lee’s neglected swinging song “Take a Little Time to Smile.” The one instrumental is an extended workout of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Gentle Rain.” If there’s a weak track on the date, it is Bill Withers’ “Gra’ma’s Hands,” as even her best effort at casting it in a slow blues-gospel arrangement doesn’t overcome the repetitious nature of the composition, a frequent problem with adapting Withers’ work into a jazz setting.

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Description

SteepleChase Records – SCS1111 Stereo Vinyl LP Original Danish 1977 US Pressing

Side 1.

1. I’m Oldfashioned 2:40
2. There’s No You 6:15
3. New York’s My Home 2:47
4. Why Did I Choose You 6:15
5. Take A Little Time To Smile 3:05

Side 2.

1. Lazy Afternoon 4:52
2. Gentle Rain 9:57
3. Grandma’s Hands 3:10
4. I’ll Go My Way By Myself 3:15

Credits:
Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Billy Hart
Vocals, Piano – Shirley Horn

Additional information

Weight0,5 kg
LP Condition