At Mister Kelly's

I don't listen to too much jazz, especially not with vocals, but this wasn't bad. I wished it was more uptempo at times, but Willow Weep for Me was a highlight, and Just One Of Those Things was decent too. I really prefer listening to original songs though so I didn't like that every song in this album was written by someone else.

At times, her voice reminds me of Bjork. I wonder if she was influenced by Sarah.

I’m not a jazz fan so my critique isn’t the most fair. But none of the songs stuck out to me. They all sounded the same and I found myself getting bored towards the middle of each song and getting the urge to skip. Again, I don’t like jazz so my feelings on this should be taken with a grain of salt. The fact that it’s a live studio album makes this a 3 star album instead of a 2 star.

3.5

Unfortunately, my experience in jazz is not so good, even with the classics. That's why I always look forward to hearing gems I haven't heard before in this project. I haven't consciously heard anything from Sarah Vaughan yet. She has a very good voice. However, her album is too vocal-heavy for me. I didn't like it that much. 3/5

Nice, truly classic sounding, jazz / lounge vocalist. Amusing hearing her sing through not knowing words, but still working the tone and pitch

Not perfect by any means, but the live improvisation/scatting after some flubs in a few of the tracks was a bit charming. We're all human after all. Hadn't heard Sarah Vaughan prior to today, but it's easy to see now why she was regarded as one of the best jazz vocalists of her time.

Enjoyed but not sure I’d revisit.

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Beautiful voice, such a strong opening too. I didn't mind the "errors" in lyrics or knocking the microphone. It's a live show and it's jazz. I guess I just wasn't 100% into some of the songs, thus the mediocre review.

Overall: 6/10 Enjoyable for a one time listen. Sarah had a great voice and lots of charisma. Not much else to say really. Fav Song: Honeysuckle Rose Least Fav Song: How High the Moon

A very intimate recording. You really feel like you’re there, and she’s a joy. No ego involved, plowing through forgotten lyrics with grace, leaning completely on a voice as sweet as any other. A horn on wheels.

3/5 do i find this album enjoyable? kinda will i listen to this album again? maybe not really my cup of tea tho

What a wonderful voice 😍😍😍

Love her voice and the jazzy instrumental.

Lovely jazzy sounds, not a fan of the Ella Fitzgerald skipity boop bop shit but overall nice sound lovely background music.

A bit nasal and monotonous but overall okay

All those microphones made for a really great live recording. Love her voice but the music got repetitive for me.

Great music but not my style.

First sing, after the spoken intro, hit me haaaaaard. There’s just something so timeless about these classic jazz voices! Instantly brings calm. As the album goes on, it does all start to meld together, but this would be great in vinyl, spinning on a rainy day. Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: maybe Favourite Song: Willow Weep For Me

Lovely music. Her voice is beautiful and the band is really good. A good album. 3/5 Might listen again

solid album, would not give it a second listen though

Intressant med Live-inspelning. Första tonerna, nice jazz-komp. Sången är fin men väl mycket vibrato för min smak. De verkar ha nice kemi i bandet. Väldigt mycket sång i mixen jämfört med kompet. Fin blandning av upp-tempo-låtar och ballader. Det är verkligen trevlig musik men musiken i sig är inte så väldigt spännande. Texterna har säkert en hel del att ge men jag har inte kunnat fokusera på att verkligen djupdyka i dem vid detta tillfälle. Skulle absolut kunna lyssna på albumet igen men inte så fantastiskt eller speciellt för mig. 3/5.

Nice voice but too slow!

2.6 Pleasant to have on in the background, but not much more than that. Audio quality is great for '57, I'll give it that for sure. You could almost be in the room with her. But would you massively want to be? Happy to have listened to it, but happy to be finished.

We did Ella Fitzgerald recently and this suffered in comparison - this was good but not great.

Nice album, pretty sure I’ve had it before 6/10

I've never heard of Sarah Vaughan, quite interested in this, especially considering it's live. She has a really deep voice, pretty interesting, obviously very jazzy music. Pretty minimal instrumentation, sounds like maybe just a piano, drums, and bass. This is pretty good background stuff, I think it gets a little one-notey after a while, but it's overall pretty damn good.

For the most part I enjoyed this album and it is very close to a four. The worst thing about this album is on some songs you can hear one of the other members going "huh hmmm hmm huh hmm" and making weird grunting noises through out the whole song. She has a great voice, but besides the fact that this is live, I don't think there is enough here to really separate her from other jazz artists in this style. Very high 3.

Lovely voice.

It's jazz alright

I liked this album. It was a vibe for sure. I was listening while driving around while it was snowing and it just felt...right. Sarah Vaughan is an extremely talented singer and this live album was done really well. You even heard something fall during a song which proves that it wasn't "touched up" too much... if at all. I thought it was interesting that she closed with a song that she "didn't know the words to," but I thought it worked and I liked the song a lot. A lot of the songs do sound very similar, but she knows her style and is good at it. Although...David Lee Roth's version of "Just a Gigolo" is better. (Although, he is covering the Louis Prima version.) Actually a 3.5 Liked Songs: "Willow Weep For Me" , "Just One Of Those Things" , and "How High The Moon"

Favourite songs: September in the rain, be anything but darling be mine Album manages to transport you back to the majestic era of the 50s in chicago It being a live album really elevates it

It was fine! A bit loose for my taste.

This gave me the same feelings as watching Duck Soup. Historically interesting, but not something I'd bothet to do again. Also, considering the introduction said Sarah had a lyric sheet, she sure did forget a lot of the words.

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Cool idea to be live, like her voice

2#

It’s got great vocals from Sarah, solid instrumentals, and a pleasant atmosphere. Somewhere down the line, it gets dull and repetitive, which kills the vibe a little. Genuinely, I wish that I liked this more than I did. Top 3 Favorites: September In The Rain, Just One Of Those Things, and Stairway To The Stars No bad songs 3.50/5

Great voice and a very listenable album. Jazz is still not totally my thing so hard to get too excited about this but I did enjoy.

fem. vocal jazz, 1957 -> 3

Day 0: It's like a vintage Amy Winehouse. Her voice is easy on the ears and versatile in the sense that it flows dynamically between notes and cadences. I especially like this little trill she does at the end of some lyrics, which is hard to explain. It's not very consistent, however, some are definitely better than others and there are two or three misses. In terms of life: recently broke up with Femke, am trying to get a job, pretty depresso and yeah, nothing that I haven't known for the last 5 years.

Easy to listen to. I liked her version of witchcraft but otherwise this genre gets a bit boring to me after a few songs

Enjoyed this - it’s a 7/10, and I’m afraid 4/5 is much too high, so it gets a 3/5 on a technicality.

Ikke noget at klage over, hun har en rigtig god stemme. Jeg tror jeg bedre kan lide jazz sangere der er lidt mere intense, det her er lidt baggrundsjazz. Sådan noget man sætter på til middag. Det skal der self også være plads til

Enjoyable and great sounding.

Very enjoyable album, I may revisit some of the songs on this album. Low 3.

One thing I love about these super old live records is the warmth of it all. I could instantly turn this record on and get the feeling im actually inside a murky 50s jazz bar, cigarette smoke and cheap wine filling the air. Hopefully I can review Sinatra soon and expand on that thought. Sarah Vaughan has a really damn good voice, and I'm one for a solid vocal jazz album, but there's something about this one that just escapes me. It's not a very deep record, and it's not trying to be, just a club live set with enough grace to carry you through the wee hours of the night. And sometimes that's all you need. 6/10

I don’t know why I can’t get into jazz. It’s easy listening and usually done by very talented performers. It reminds me of nice things like Charlie Brown cartoons and Christmas time! But for some reason I just haven’t been able to find my way in, so I was excited to see a jazz album appear for today’s album. That it’s a live album is such a cool thing. You get to know Sarah as a performer and also get a peak into her personality (see: How High the Moon). But no songs particularly stuck out to me and I was mostly bored. Some of the albums on this list became annoying when they got boring, but At Mister Kelly’s remained pleasantly boring for the most part. It’s clearly a well done album by a very talented woman, it just isn’t for me. But I’ll continue to leave my heart and ears open for future jazz albums just in case there is one for me out there!

Good, I guess. Perhaps great - for people who love this.

Kind of cool format but not my kind of music unfortunately. 2.5

Great voice, just not that into jazz.

Beautiful voice and lyrics. Unfortunately just not my cup of tea.

Great voice obviously and some great song choices e.g. Just A Gigolo. But the arrangements get a bit samey.

High 3s, this was very good.

She has an amazing voice and the musical backing is first rate. Like Night Hawks at The Dinner, this album has a real atmosphere. I quite like this. Definitely a good album

Certainly a good live recording but not sure I "needed" to listen to this. Seems like a standard jazz club recording. Nice grooves, nice vibe.

I enjoy it

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It's nice. I'm glad to have heard it. The rawness of the live recording is quite charming.

Vocal jazz is not really my cup of tea, but since it was served to me I took sips that mostly refined my crazy little tastebuds.

wonderful voice, fav songs: honeysuckle rose, September in rain

Great voice, good music for the background like the place this was recorded. Not something I would seek out on my own though.

In the era of Big Band music akin to this, Sarah Vaughn knows how to make this entertaining from start to finish. Hearing this as a live performance added so much more to it than needed and made a great time piece out of it. All of comments in between songs made this more enjoyable. Would this go into my regular daily playlist; probably not. But, this is definitely a great piece of history to listen to.

I'm sure I've heard better from her; a very bare group and she shares the spotlight with the piano. Her voice appears harsh at times and the track listing is pretty samey. Nice but nothing spectacular.

Hmmm!...nice voice and everything, but this type of music just bores me and leaves me cold. Not my cup of tea and I was glad when the album came to a close. I'll give it three stars because she's a top-notch singer, but that's all.

Usually like live albums, but not the biggest fan of this one. Would have rather listened to the original versions.

This album has one of the best opening songs ever. It just blew me away by how good it was for 1957. Better yet, this is a live album. Unfortunately, the other songs don't stand a chance to the aforementioned first track. Vaughan saves those tracks from being garbage. 3 stars for "At Mister Kelly's".

Incredible sound quality for a live album in 1957. Buttery smooth throughout 3/5

Lovely vocals and good old-fashioned music. Unfortunately, the live album format doesn't contribute much here. Favorite track: "Willow Weep For Me"

I’m OK with all the 1950 albums this list generates partly because it was the decade I was born and there might be some hidden gems i don’t know about. That is true in one or two of the albums so far generated but the rest seem to be live recordings. I would say that the ratio of live albums from the 1950’s seems higher than other decades as there are fewer albums from the 50’s. Anyway putting that to one side and the argument about the validity of live recordings on this list at all, I did listen and quite enjoyed this album. Sarah Vaughan is someone I know very little about but these songs were vaguely familiar as many were sung by my dad when he was shaving in the morning. Not good at the time (as I was still trying to sleep) but anything now to remind me of my dad is very welcome. 2.5/5 21/10/24

Jazzy. Nice voice. Musically incomprehensible to me however.

What a voice, felt like I was there.

Yeah was pretty good but didn't grab me enough for 4 stars

It’s been 3 days since I listened to this and I can’t remember it well enough to call it good, but I also don’t remember it being boring, so there’s that. Live woman jazz good

Nice, but very low key. Never quite went deep enough to escape the background in the office. Two and a half. Fave track: September in the Rain

This is a mostly relaxing and enjoyable live recording of jazz tunes and standards from 1957 and a showcase of the immense talent that was Sarah Vaughan. Her voice is smoky and immediate with heavy vibrato and perfect pitch and rhythm. You get a sense of how it might have felt in a 50s Chicago Jazz Club. The mistakes are charming and played off with humour and talent. Only 20 years after this, live albums were multi-tracked and often fixed up and overdubbed in the studio, becoming sterile and too perfect. This recording shows that audiences love real human performances, mistakes and all. Would be nice to hear more of the trio but that is typical of the time. Overall 3/5 as Sarah is wonderful but live albums are just less interesting to me than studio albums.

Chill

classic

Thoroughly enjoyable window into another era. Beautiful tone of voice. As is often the case with listening to these albums on spotify, it's the playlist that continues afterwards that amplifies my gut feelings about an album, and yesterday's was wonderful.

Good but I can’t handle more than the first 9 songs. Very “live” performance. Cool recording on site at an old venue.

Solid and beautiful live album. I tend to prefer instrumental jazz overall, but this was very pleasant.

All in all a bit tiring.

que capa linda hein pqp a qualidade sonora bem boa, mal parece ser ao vivo. bem bonito, mas não é pra mim não.

Never heard a live album before - An interesting concept Another 3.5 Very strong beginning but then quickly slows down Sarah Vaughan has a gorgeous voice

Beautiful voices, I feel the live aspect didn't help this however, I actually sought out some her studio stuff after this and it's worlds better

Sarah Vaughan has a fantastic voice, but this isn't an album I'd listen to again. I don't think I'm a big jazz fan. This might be nice background music at a low key dinner party.

Nice but fairly unremarkable live jazz album. I enjoyed the improvised lyrics on the last track though!

Love a bit of Sarah Vaughan, not a great album though.

Nice

A nice 50s jazz album, glad I listened, her voice gets a little draining come The end though, think that stops me giving it a 4.

jazzy!

Another day, another live album. Niet slecht ze, ideaal album om op te leggen in een koffiehuis ofzo. 2.8

Beautiful voice and good music, not a huge fan of live music nor this style of music for an entire album but it is something I could definitely see myself turning on a track or two in the future when I am just hanging out listening to stuff. Also feel like this would've helped listening at night to get more into the mood, not really an early morning album in my opinion. 3/5

not my style

It's super smooth and full of vibe, but probably a tad too 'jazz standard' or something. Never-the-less, very lovely.

Not my favorite jazz album but still a good listen.

Some good immersion

A very sweet voice, but too many same sounding lullabies for me.

I can't stand the whole "I forgot the words let's scat and vocalese instead ha ha ha" schtick.

Very cozy album, very cool album cover. Really enjoyed hearing this. This type of music has a very calming effect on me. Perfect to put on during fall or whenever you fell like relaxing a bit. No song particularly stood out, but I just liked the whole package. Strong 3.

Sarah Vaughan clearly has a nice voice and this was quite a nice Jazz album. I didn't think it being a live album brought anything to the table. None of the songs stood out in particular. In other words a decent album but nothing too memorable for me.

This wasn't my favorite, but wasn't bad.

Quality is amazing for a live recording in 1957, beautiful singing voice too! It's weird to hear something that sounds so modern in the way they speak/sing and the recording quality when I know it's super old. I guess most pre-60s media portrayals of the way people spoke are done up for the big screen.

Absolute class act. Breezy and relaxed trio and Sarah Vaughan's top flight vocals, lovely. Never listened to one of her albums before, so don't know if this is really better regarded than a studio one. The Ella skit made me laugh on the last track. Great live session from a great jazz act. What's to dislike?

Laid back and gentle in spots. Not as powerful as I expected.

A voz dela pede melhores gravação, pareceu-me um disco ao vivo para consumo rápido e fácil, bem menor que a qualidade do canto dela.

Incredible voice It was just lacking something though and I'm not sure what 3 ⭐️

Vocal jazz is not really my thing, I need all the wild improv solos. But her voice is great, there's nothing offensive about it.

Super leuk om dat intro te horen, waarin rustig word uitgelegd dat dit word opgenomen. "Please behave normally, as you normally would" geweldig, voegt meteen een stukje charme toe aan dit album voor mij! En dan begint Sarah, jezus wat een stem joh! Word na een tijdje wel een beeeeetje meh, en het laatste nummer "How High The Moon" met het grote deel scat, vind ik gewoon niet zo tof eerlijk gezegd. Album is gewoon best wel prima, maar i kkan het niet meer geven dan dat helaas! Maar hey, het begin is legendarisch! FAVO: September in the rain, Honeysuckle rose

Fun and jazzy.

Very smooth and pleasant vocal jazz, which was a good listen at late night. It's always hard to rate live albums, though, especially a jazz album compared to all the other studio albums on this list. The occassional clappings, talkings, laughs are a bit too distracting, and if I have to say something more criticism, it's also a bit too long overall.

Beautiful voice - not my genre though.

Great live performances. Love the keys used throughout and the drums are very lively. Sarah's voice is just awesome, never really listened to that style of jazz voice before. Had a lot of joy at the beginning listening but the songs started to blend in with each other after a while. Some great humor in it as well. Stand out songs: September in the Rain, Willow Weep for Me

Yeah, I'm not so into this. Not to say that this isn't good, it just isn't my kind of music. Nothing stood out to me.

i like jazz :)

She’s definitely talented, but the production isn’t great and her performance is inconsistent. Maybe I just don’t enjoy live albums much.

Jazz. Nun gut.

Couldn’t find. Listened to other Sarah Vaughan album. It was good

Really good jazz vocals.

A charming, pleasant listen.

I appreciate her beautiful voice but I am not a big fan of jazz.

One of those where I appreciate it more than I like it. Not a genre I'm fond of, but this one makes me see the appeal. Loungey piano-bar jazz with an incredible vocal performance. What a voice! Warm, relaxed, commanding, casually virtuoso, hugely charismatic, her phrasing and cadence demands attention.

Den koncert gad jeg godt have været med til.

I don't like live albums a ton. Most of the time I feel like they more so add noise to the tracks than anything else. I think I feel a bit different about this one specifically though. Sarah here very much evoke feelings of some kind of jazz-club-speakeasy-whiskey-in-hand-smokey-room-film-noir thing. Her voice is so smooth and comforting, and I think the "liveness" of the album almost makes the whole thing into more of an ambiance thing for me that almost transports me to this calm place. Something that a classic concert live album has never done for me which I find interesting. Standouts Just One Of Those Things Willow Weep For Me 3/5

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I usually love a good vocal jazz record and there's something about the intimate and quiet nature of this album's performance that draws me in. The stark instrumentation with only a piano functioning as a melodic driver works well to spotlight Sarah's soft and loose, yet impactful vocal performance. I don't know anything about Mister Kelly's but even the audience applause makes it seem like a very small, restrained venue. While it was nice to be lulled into this album's warmth, I didn't find much to hold onto aside from the boilerplate enjoyability of a performance like this. I did enjoy the piano solo and funny little stumble on the otherwise melancholic 'Willow Weep for Me'. I enjoy 'How High The Moon' for similar reasons - despite Sarah resorting to scatting out the entire song. My favorite piano solo has to be on 'Honeysuckle Rose', maybe my favorite song on here in general. While I may not revisit this one as often as other vocal jazz records on here, I can always admire an album like this upon a first listen.

It would appear that there are many things of which I am not a fan. This is one of those.

Not my favourite jazz but not my least favourite

perfectly fine jazz album, once again doesn't feel indispensable

That's not my taste in musik. But some pleasant songs - relaxing

Hyggelig afslappende jazz Vibe

groovy

Her voice is amazing. Utterly beautiful. It felt like listening to Christmas. Grateful to have been introduced.

I don't like live albums a ton. Most of the time I feel like they more so add noise to the tracks than anything else. I think I feel a bit different about this one specifically though. Sarah here very much evoke feelings of some kind of jazz-club-speakeasy-whiskey-in-hand-smokey-room-film-noir thing. Her voice is so smooth and comforting, and I think the "liveness" of the album almost makes the whole thing into more of an ambiance thing for me that almost transports me to this calm place. Something that a classic concert live album has never done for me which I find interesting Standouts Just One Of Those Things Willow Weep For Me 3/5

Hella good voice. Hella boring concert

She had some pipes ngl

Not much to say really. Yeah she’s got a great voice, and it’s nice to have some more upbeat jazz backing, but ultimately the songs are just OK.

Background music for sure. Jazzy

Not my thing, but very nice.

Never listened to this before. This is a great-sounding live album which really showcases Sarah Vaughan's voice. It makes for good listening but can be a little repetitive by the end. The inclusion of songs she didn't know the lyrics to and some of the other interplay makes it memorable.

Wonderful to hear the live performance captured organically. Sarah Vaughan is maybe my favorite vocalist from this era, her voice is so bright and she seems to be truly having a great time.

2.55

All right, but not my favorite

Pretty good!!! Not what I would usually listen to, but good!

A nice relaxing album for a Sunday evening. Enjoyable

Great singer but obviously quite dated material

Lovely. Playful lyrics with a silky smooth voice.

3.5 really. I enjoyed this, and it had a good sense of humour!

I do not listen to live albums because I do not enjoy having cheering and clapping throughout the songs, however this album is full of really cozy piano music, and as piano is my favorite instrument, I am rather biased towards it. The singing sometimes gets loud but that could be due to it being a live setting.

What a beautiful voice she has, albeit not my favorite work of hers but nonetheless incredible range and melodies. In general, live albums to me are higher ranked because of how difficult it is to perform live vs in a studio.

It was fine

Really captures the mood of the performance. Not my style but good nonetheless [EDIT - downgraded 2nd time around, quite a bit blander than I remember; I guess the moral is never listen to the bonus tracks]

I appreciate the beauty of her voice, though not the music type. I can easily see this being a 5 for many, but for me, a 3.

This thing was perfectly good, and honestly will probably make my "Sunday morning reading albums" list (the full version is 73 minutes, so great for background listening). Like I said with Dusty Springfield a few days ago, this list is a bit light on early female vocalists, so I appreciate that this was included. This is a '50s live jazz recording at Mister Kelly's in Chicago. One thing that really stood out to me is how good the audio quality is for a live recording in 1957. The early live rock albums from the '60s can be rough to listen to, and it makes sense that a jazz club recording would be better quality, but I was impressed by just how good this was. It's really clear throughout and her voice is wonderful. While I enjoyed it all perfectly well, there wasn't a whole lot that brought it above "nice" for me. She's clearly talented and it's an enjoyable listen, but I didn't find it particularly groundbreaking or memorable. Seeing this live with a few cocktails would make for a great Friday evening, but that's about it for me. Favorite song: September In The Rain Other: Will Weep For Me, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, Stairway To The Stars, Honeysuckle Rose, Embraceable You 6/21/24

Jazz. Canta muy bien. Un 3.

-this is very very smooth… I’ve never really listened to much vocal jazz other than Billie Holiday but it’s captivating -Live albums are a lost art, I felt like I was there listening to her sing at a fancy cafe surrounded by rich 50s geezers -Favorites are Just One Of Those Things, Honeysuckle Rose, and How High The Moon

Nice album, but was too short and the lyrics were alright at best. All of the other parts sounded okay though.

I liked her voice and the instruments, but the background was too quiet for me and many of the songs felt the same. Many of the lyrics were cheap as well.

115/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Feels like it would be used for rap samples nowadays. Great voice

Perfectly good album, nothing spectacular or overly enjoyable but it was good nothing more nothing less

This was fine. None of the songs stood out from another. I do not understand why it made this list.

Live performances is one of the best ways for someone to understand the power and beauty of music. The way a musician can completely elevate their own art in so many ways just through the setting and even the restrictions of a live show is so amazing. Such is the case with this record. I’ve never heard any of Sarah Vaughan’s music. But it became immediately apparent from the first song that this performance was going to feel more intimate than the average live jazz album. Every song is so delicate and simple. This definitely has something to do with Sarah herself. Or more specifically her voice. There is also something about how quiet the crowd is. Crowd noises can kill a live album for me. Especially if they are too loud. But when they are just subtle enough that they only appear as background noise, they add so much to the recording. On the second song here, it sounds like someone drops something, and people start laughing. It’s little things like that which make the performance actually feel alive. Although I’ll admit, as much as I love the vibe of this album, and the music itself is good, it’s so simple to the point it becomes repetitive. Once you’ve heard one song, you have basically heard about the rest of the album. Doesn’t mean it isn’t necessarily a worthwhile listening experience. Because Sarah and the backing band are great. It just didn’t blow my mind in any place. But it felt like a really chill and warm way to start my morning. Maybe not as essential as some jazz giants, but a solid live performance either way. Rating: 6/10

Bit repetitive. Great voice

Objectively good but not my vibe

ok

Nice vibes. Don't like live albums that much although this is charming in parts. September Rain and Honeysuckle Rose my faves. Maybe a 3.

Solid live jazz performance. Sarah Vaughan has a wonderful voice. Nothing too crazy but it was pleasant to listen to. Some funny interjections from her because she doesn’t know the lyrics or something happens with the band. Standouts: Willow Weep For Me, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, and Thou Swell.

3 - This album for me needs the right setting and right move, I don't think I'm putting it on anytime of day. So I think it would be higher but right now it's a solid 3. I felt like I heard the whole album after the first song.

Nice background music, nothing more to me. 2.8/5

Jazz

Before listening to this album, I knew nothing about Sarah Vaughan, but I definitely enjoyed listening to her. To be honest, I can't say I'll go back to her on a regular basis, but it was definitely a nice, chill, and smooth jazz album. Her voice stood out the most for me, which really showcased her talent the most.

Amazing voice, range and rhythm, just not the sort of jazz I like to listen to

The best part of the album was getting the intimate feel of being in a Chicago Jazz club in the 50's. Stage banter and recording was the best part. Just never been a big fan of jazz singers per se.

It was fine. Not something i'd listen to again. Some of the stage banter was funny.

Enjoyed this

Yeah well, it's an excellent voice and a pretty impressive album but I'm not a jazz guy i guess

Kevyttä jazzia naisvokaaleilla. Rentoa kuunneltavaa aamuun. Livenauhoitus jossa "aitoutta". Välillä oli sanat hukassa ja vikaan kappaleeseen ei ollutkaan enää sanoja ollenkaan. Parhaat: Ei oikeastaan mikään jäänyt erityisenä mieleen. Kaikki aika ok

Chill

So chill after a day with so many thoughts

Not really my sort of thing bit it was pretty chill and pretty short

Sounds like an impossibly pretentious dinner party that nobody wants to be at but they still smile politely. It’s nice enough but not how I want to spend a Friday night.

beautiful voice. I could see myself in a bar with a big fat cigar chillin to it. im not sure im in the right frame at home listening to jazz. no track really stood out but you can tell the band and sarah ooze quality. overall, its an ok album for me. 3/5.

A great classics jazz album

Netter jazz, schöne Hintergrundmusik, letzter song goofy

Nice background listening, gentle and relaxing while not being boring about it

Enjoyable jazz album, Sarah Vaughan has a marvelous voice.

This is a fun live album because they left in some obvious goofs and playful stuff that normally gets removed. But I think the vocals are too high in the mix and I'm pretty indifferent to this music on the whole.

Cute

Muistuttaa viking line luonge artistia kuunneltaessa.. Kehu... uskomaton laatu välillä merellä.. Finnish tradition go drink and party there.. low income family day trip... Take own food.. and water.. survive.. watch sea..

The start of this album was captivating, but it became repetitive by the end. Sarah Vaughan's voice, however, is perfect. It was nice to hear a live album, the imperfections make this album even lovelier. Standout tracks: - Willow weep for me: 4/5 - Just one of those things: 4/5 - Be anything but darling be mine: 5/5 (perfect first dance song)

She's good. It's not my wheelhouse - 50s, Jazz, Live, but I can respect it.

Great jazz supper-club-style album. Sarah has a beautiful voice. I could see putting her on during a dinner gathering.

oh yeah, oh yeah 🕺

Classic jazz. Like Aretha Franklin more.

sarah vaughan slay

Litt mas men ellers greit 3.5

An easy listen. This is the type of live album that I do enjoy, the sounds of the audience made the experience better.

Great voice

Nice vocal jazz, not the genre that is really my cup of tea though.

It was alright. Felt like it dragged a bit though.

#jazz #soul

Nice album, chilled and Jazzy. 6/10

first album and i have no idea how to do listening notes. i hope its supposed to just be whatever. im used to having rules or direction or something. not complaining just new to this. anyways. it was neat hearin the live intro. this is a live recording which was taped "at mister kellys." she does have a great voice. first song was nice. got me engaged. her voice really does have a wide range of textures and its super enthralling, almost hypnotic. the crowd is as quiet as me with how immersed they are in her voice. she has a way about her music that just keeps you thinking, or remembering. and im only two songs in. in willow weep for me it seems like there was a little physical skit? or someone just stumbled. crowd laughed. it seems she messed up slightly? i'll remember to listen to a studio version of this song, Willow Weep For Me. next song, just one of those things. more pep. bouncing my head. im reading her wiki, and i noted that in an interview she once said in a 1982 interview for the magazine Down Beat, "I don't know why people call me a jazz singer, though I guess people associate me with jazz because I was raised in it, from way back. I'm not putting jazz down, but I'm not a jazz singer ... I've recorded all kinds of music, but (to them) I'm either a jazz singer or a blues singer. I can't sing a blues – just a right-out blues – but I can put the blues in whatever I sing. I might sing 'Send In the Clowns' and I might stick a little bluesy part in it, or any song. What I want to do, music-wise, is all kinds of music that I like, and I like all kinds of music. this song feels very sweet. the piano was great. i didnt get to note a lot else, but that isnt to say it wasnt good as much as the rest were. the fourth song is called Be Anything But Darling Be Mine. only a minute in, and i was very emotionally touched, as flustered as i am to admit that. it makes me think of gabe. i cried a little. it felt good. "thou swell" also reminds me of gabe but in a much brighter way, hes sweet and cute and i feel like i only need him around to feel okay. "stairway to the stars" is another one where the piano stands out to me. boy does this album make me think of gabriel! and her vocals are so beautiful and practiced. she is pitch perfect, its really a dedication to her craft i dont think is widely aspired to anymore because of the technology we have. "honeysuckle rose"!!!!!!!! its my song this time. this is gabe's song to me !!!! i want to be the sweetest thing in his life. this song makes me think about playing those sandbox games where you build things and craft and make an impact on the world around you, and i really do picture doing that with gabe in every way. i am still myself, but i enjoy letting him be a part of my life. i dont know what im really supposed to put in this and if it's supposed to be more technical. to me music is good if it makes me feel good and i think it really sounds impassioned and crafted. "just a gigolo" next song... jay coded. (oc not me.) half joking. actually joking its about actually being one. he could relate i guess? anyways. its cool, but i dont click with it as much though i do really love the piano again, i really like piano in general. the cons of live performances in "how high the moon"..... im assuming this was meant to be a cover??? sarah herself sings that she doesnt know the words. she mostly shoop-da-boops (i just dont know the term) and her voice is great and the notes are nice but i just. want to hear songs. its the last song and thats kind of an unfortunate note to end on. but she sings "we did the best we could" and i dont know if thats a notable lyric from the original song or not but it was a worthwhile note. overall, i liked the album a lot and i am excited to see what comes next. i think i will go with a rating system of 1 to 10, or maybe percentages to 100%. this album, with the inexperience of being the first of however many i end up listening too and the bias therefore, i will rate a 7/10, more specifically graded about a 74%. - 4/10/2024, Jay

Smooth

This is a very good album, but it does sound a bit like any jazz group one might find at a dinner joint or supper club. I will definitely listen to more Sarah Vaughan, though!

Alright but a bit samey. Some great songs. Started well but tailed off

Smooth vocalist, lovely slice of the Chicago jazz scene on display

And….even more JAZZ! I visualize a dimly lit smoky room with red velvet tufted upholstery and excessively small tables holding dirty martinis….that I would be in for 30 minutes tops. Very nice for the genre though and was a pleasant listen. 2.5/ 5 rounding up.

She sings good.

Jazz is algauw goed, maar des te meer reden om eens kritisch te luisteren. Het kabbelt allemaal lekker voorbij, maar ondanks de tekstborden die deze dame voor haar snufferd heeft, zijn het juist de improvisaties die op de zenuwen werken. En als je niet kunt scatten, doe het dan niet (sjoebiedoe, honderd keer). Zelfs Ome Willem (joepie-de-ah-poepie) kan dat beter.

Gij zult zitten en rustig luisteren. Tja dan spat de energie er niet af in de zaal. Sarah klinkt na bijna 70 jaar flink gedateerd. Het is een soort stereotype voor de jaren '50. Al kwamen er rond de tijd van deze plaat toch meer en meer artiesten die wat uit de band sprongen. Daarin gaat ze nog niet echt mee. Spotify schotelt de oorspronkelijke versie van 35 minuten voor. Dan is het ook wel weer genoeg.

She's a 4. The album a 3.

I've never listened to this before by I am familiar with Ms. Vaughan. Her silky smooth voice is like butter on a hot roll. I've only recently become a jazz fan over the last few years. This particular recording really transports you back to what the late 50's Chicago jazz scene must've been like. I'll certainly mark this one for regular listening.

I can take it or leave it.... 3/5

-Her reading sheet music is interesting to me because it almost makes me feel like she’s trying to be studio polished when that’s entirely opposite of the live performance recording point -It’s insane how high quality this is -Ok the ad lib is iconic during the difficulties in weeping willow -ok the last song was kinda rogue -it was good and I’d buy it on vinyl but I feel like I’ve listen to 10 other live Jazz albums just like it

It's very cool to get a live version where they don't cut out the emcee. The crowd interactions gave a sense of authenticity to the album that I really enjoyed. If you listen really closely you can hear a man suck down his third Manhattan while downing a prime rib while his wife looks on with disdain. I don't know if it's an incredible jazz album though. I think it speaks volumes that my favorite song on this album is when she did an Ella Fitzgerald impression - I don't think she stacks up against the greats of the genre but it's a very solid performance. Very nice voice, smooth as hell back up band but nothing that's really going to stick with me.

My initial feelings are that this album would be amazing in a coffee shop. It makes me nostalgic for things I haven't experienced like new York, a jazz Christmas and jazz clubs in the 1950s. I love that they kept in the audience and things falling and rustling in the recording. The live record aspect really makes me feel like I was there, more so than any mtv unplugged. Her voice and band are incredible for being a live recording as well. However, I'm going to give it 3 stars because I probably won't ever listen again because jazz doesn't really hold my attention. It's me, not you lol

Conjures up smoky rooms with troublesome dames and rich bourbon. I still find it hard to LOVE jazz though. It's nice enough, but I can't say I'm excited by it.

This was objectively good, but the more of this 50s jazz and adjacent stuff I listen to, the more it all kind of sounds the same.

An American jazz singer and pianist, Sarah Vaughan performed and recorded this live album of jazz standards, "At Mister Kelly's," in 1957. This is a powerful and early album in Sarah Vaughan's career and it is a pleasure to hear her style.

Adorable little album. Beautiful voice, but it just reminds me of Starbucks for some reason

I liked most of this, but the last song got incredibly annoying. 3/5

Out of 48 studio albums and ten live albums, I’m not sure how this was the Sarah Vaughan album chosen for this book. It’s fine, but I don’t believe this album captures her at her best. Sarah Vaughan was incredibly talented and deserves inclusion, but if it were up to me, I’d have gone with a different album.

It's fine 3/5

Cute and jazzy. I liked that it is live, really takes you back to that moment

i dont want to listen to this. its not bad. theres nothing wrong. i just dont feel like it. i cant stay here. this place hurts my eyes and the humid, dense smell of the air brings me down. but, at the same time, there are thorns tied to my heart, and when i move the sink deeper and deeper. i cant stay here. it hurts to leave. i cant stay here with you and i. it hurts to be with you and i.

I liked that it was live

Klavier getragener Jazz mit irre guter Sängerin. Liveaufnahme, das man bereut nicht dabei gewesen zu sein.

Beautiful. Sarah is such a magical vocalist, and her talent is depicted his wonderfully Would like for the instruments to be heard better, but the sound quality of is a part of the magic, I guess

Lovely voice and songs but of it's era for me and can't give more than a 3.

#14 Sarah Vaughan - At Mister Kelly's (1958) Vocal Jazz Standards Pleasant album but imma be real I'm literally never gonna listen to anything on here ever again. At least the audience is having fun. Favourite Track: Just One Of Those Things Least Favourite Track: Honeysuckle Rose

classic jazz and skat. Sarah Vaughn's vocal power is evident, but without the formality of melodic or narrative prose.

This one is perfect to hear at a nice dinner, but it doesn't even compare to the jazz albums I've heard so far on this list.

Nice cooking album. Wouldn't listen often.

I enjoyed this, glad I stuck it out to the end despite its' length - the last song was a trip.

Smooth.

A delightful, charming, intimate, live album. Beautiful voice. Fave: How High The Moon

Great soulful jazz

I have not listened to much Sarah Vaughan. Nice voice These are not great song selections though 3 stars

01) September In The Rain - 7,5 02) Willow Weep for Me - 7,0 03) Just One of Those Things - 7,0 04) Be Anything (but Be Mine) - 6,5 05) Thou Swell - 7,0 06) Stairway to the Stars - 7,0 07) Honeysuckle Rose - 7,0 08) Just a Gigolo - 7,5 09) How High the Moon - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,11 (71/100) I don't like jazz but Ms Vaughan vocals made it more interesting. Sarah has a beautiful, soothing voice and it is very pleasant to listen. Love the mess up in song 2, it kinds of makes me feel like i'm really there at Mister Kelly's with them. The original album had 9 songs, so I chose to listen to that version, expanded version has 20 songs, it's too much jazz for me...

Excellent vocal jazz. It's a genre I know more generically and this record is a good place to out a name to the sound.

Liked the live aspect of it. Takes you back to the time. But thought it was a just fine album

Schöner Jazz-Livemitschnitt. Scat

Not really my style of music but she did have a lovely voice.

Nice for a romantic dinner

good voice, songs sounded pretty similar, not a bad live album

Pleasant to listen to

I was a little disappointed here, but that could be a matter of expectations. It's fine , she's a great singer, but it didn't "wow" me. I'd really prefer a studio recording over live. Easy 3, though. I was just hoping for more. 3/5

Gorgeous voice, evocative of Nina Simone if not as deep. Love that this is live and captures a moment in time.

Nice listen. Love Sarah Vaughan. Really great to hear her live.

Some songs are a bit too sleepy. Others are lovely. That was a very cute rendition of How High The Moon. Great performances!

It’s very pleasant and she demonstrates really great vocal control But it does get a little stale by the end… Last track might be the best Torn between 2 and 3

This is jazz I can enjoy. I'm not a fan of the scatting but she didn't do much of that.

Such a great voice, the last track made me laugh 😂

I much prefer instrumental jazz to vocal jazz but I do love a good live album. This one is particularly great because it makes you feel like you're sitting there at a table with a cocktail in front of you. It's a super chill album, put it on while you make dinner or throw it on after a long day at work. It doesn't really demand anything of you. I'm not sure I'd call it one of the top 1000 albums of all time but when you think about it 1000 albums is a lot of slots to fill. 3/5 for me but I'd definitely play this again.

Very pleasant cocktail Jazz, I enjoyed the vibes. I think as a matter of preference I prefer instrumental Jazz, but Sarah had a very nice soulful creamy voice. I wasn't blown away by this album, but I did enjoy listening to it.

Hon har ju en fantastisk röst och lyssningen är behaglig, även om jag föredrar jazz utan sång.

Easy listening

It was quite pleasant listening to this in the sunshine and I liked her humour when she lost her words. A live recording in a club from that long ago is a slice of history. I wouldn't seem out her music again but I'm going 3* for the experience.

Sarah Vaughan provides a memorable and charming live experience. Best Song: September in The Rain Worst Song: N/A

Never heard Sarah Vaughan before but she has a wonderful voice! And her performance on this was very lively, I loved it. Great listen!

This kind of vocal-heavy jazz pop isn't my thing, but the album wasn't bad. Her voice is amazing and does a lot of the heavy lifting here. I wish the songs had a little more structure and groove to them - without that, I was getting bored in several tracks. I liked the 3rd and 4th tracks the most

Better than the last live album I had to listen to. Decent as background music, vocals are great. Still kind of boring, I would have lost my mind if I was at Mister Kelly's in 1957 having to rawdog 36 minutes of this.

Her voice is nice but the music was kinda boring to me 6/10

Super raw live album. No frills just her singing. I never heard of her nice voice. Very jazzy - starting scatting and some improvisation. It was fine I’ll never go back to this one again.

Great background music while working.

She shook her voice too much which sucks because she has a beautiful voice.

Eh. Scratchy

Good bluesy album

Solid, old school soft jazz. An easy album to listen to and enjoy. This one didn't stand out to me that other similar albums have but it was still a solid album.

Haven’t heard of her but very reminiscent of Ella, hell the last song plays into the fact that she’ll sing like her. Great voice on a live track, mild audience is always a plus for these recordings. 3.5

Not my typical style preference, but didn't mind it.

Lovely stuff. Sublime voice.

not my personal favorite and i probably wouldn’t ever listen to it again but she had a beautiful voice

I mean, it's nice Jazz. But it's a bit too slow for me... 3/5

A nice listen but probably won't revisit, just because it's not a style of music that attracts me. Her voice is beautifully controlled and matches the jazz accompaniment perfectly. Great on this snowy day (1/16). Reminds me of some of the music my Grandma would have playing in the background while working around the house while my sisters and I spent our summers at her house.

Just a charming, sleepy little jazz record. Nothing crazy.

All I can think about is that this song was made for games like fallout and bioshock. Not bad, singer has a good voice. Very chill. I wish I was at a speakeasy smokin a cigar and enjoying some alcohol to truly experience this live albulm.

Great voice

This is a solid collection of standards. Ms. Vaughan's voice is powerful and lovely. The live setting gives it a looser more playful feel than a formal recording. Any fan if Nina Simone or Billy Holiday would enjoy it.

This lady can hold a note, vocal command is on-point and not in your face, very sleepy jazz, low-ceiling club jazz with wonderful live feel, really goes off on the last song

Ah, jazz from the 50's and female singers - nothing experimental about that, so I like this kind of jazz :)

Good for what it is, but not for me

not my music

Pleasant enough

the parts when she's improvising lyrics about how she doesn't know the words to the song are very charming It's all good, dunno if there's any other standouts. May not revist to see but will think about it. music: appreciated. (⌐□_□)

Nothing I don’t like here just not something I love either. Crowd noise adds a lot

Not bad for a live album, but it has all that chitchat and whatnot that attempts to capture the feeling of being there in person, and only serves to reinforce that you're not there in person. "Thou Swell" is a nice track, though, in its mixing of elevated vocabulary with playfully childish syntax. Otherwise, this is perfectly fine, but unexceptional.

Didn't know her before, nice and good music

Nice n chill overall. Thought the MC intro was interesting, really stood as a timestamp to the history of live album recording. Even when she didn't know the lyrics, she just kept on going; words, scatting or otherwise.

A very Sunday album. Never heard any of Sarah Vaughan before and it was a treat and hearing a musician having fun with her band and crowd is a delight. Live albums aren’t a go to normally but this was a rare gem.

Good sound, but music’s to slow!

Usually listening to metal / metalcore and other styles that most people would categorize as noise. I liked this album … I don’t pretend I know much about Jazz… but this album was very nice to listen to! I will put it on a playlist for times when “normal” people will visit me

Excellent singing, excellent arrangements, really stellar instrumentalist performances Also this sounds PHENOMENAL for a live record from 1957 - whoever engineered this thing is a genius Unfortunately it’s mixed a bit weird and the vocals are too much front-and-centre and the instrumentation is difficult to really hear everything that’s going on. If I really really loved jazz vocals this would maybe get a higher rating. Obviously this is a classic performance though and a rea achievement in love production.

Soft och skön. Ganska bra trots att det är live och jazz.

Great voice overlaying smooth jazz that makes for a relaxing evening. That's all there is to it. Songs aren't particularly noteworthy. Standard music and lyrics. Recording pretty good, though there are some hiccups here and there for being a live recording.

Do you like vibrato?

Good singer of course, but got a bit old after a while around the "shabba-dobie-dobie-doo" time. Music to wrap Christmas presents to.