At Mister Kelly's

118. At Mister Kelly's - Sarah Vaughan (1957) 6.20.26 Variety: 3 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 4 = 4.0 "Can't we sail away on a little dream/ And settle high on the crest of a thrill!" The Divine One is an artist I an woefully unfamiliar with outside of some big numbers on compilations and in some movie and tv shows. What I do recall is that she has a great voice, so we should be in good hands here. THE TRACKS Side one "September In The Rain" - We start with a wonderfully intimate and laid back atmosphere with an intro preparing us for what seems like an impromptu show. Vaughan is using a lyric sheet, the crowd is good natured, but polite, and then she comes on and wipes away any tension or misgivings one might have had. If this is her unprepared, and possibly slightly flustered then wow... What a pro. "Willow Weep for Me" - Love that they included the small missteps here, as even more so than the opening this makes Vaughan all the more impressive. The minimum accompaniment works really well here as we all know what the attraction is. And what an attraction. Vaughan's voice here dips down a register I think and is as warm and inviting as can be, bending ( just like that tree)and turning through the phrasing with such an ease that she entirely owns it all. That the flub at the end is more charming than anything goes to show how much control and power she had over the club audience, and through the time travel of almost 70 years, control of anyone listening to the recording. Damn. "Just One of Those Things" - The piano comes ever slightly more forward here, and Vaughan gets to put a bit of swing into the whole affair, with a heavy spotlight on her vibrato technique. Too much vibrato can grate on me, but have to say she controls it well and it feels more or a natural side effect of her voice than some singers who seem to lean in to impress. That said, it's still not may favorite part of her bag of tricks. I much prefer the slower, sultrier numbers. "Be Anything But Darling Be Mine" - Like this. It's worth noting here as well how great this sounds for a live cut from a crowded club in 1957. Whoever mic'd the stage here deserves a special callout. Vaughan comes across clear as a bell, and my ears can't even detect any sort of buzz or hotness even when she's humming. It's slow and subtle, but I think this track shows how acrobatic she was in her phrasing. Side two "Thou Swell" - This bouncy number let's Vaughan infuse a lot of personality into the delivery where she dips into lower and higher registers back and forth through the whole thing, sometimes in the same word or syllable. Much better use of her talent on a faster number. "Stairway to the Stars" - Romantic without being schmaltzy or corny like stuff like this can get, especially if the pianist leans too hard. Vaughan reminds me of Billie Holiday on this track more than any so far, deeply expressive and nuanced with the vibrato turned down and finely controlled. Possibly my pick for favorite track so far. "Honeysuckle Rose" - Breezy, upbeat and lively. One of the big standards that I've heard quite a few versions of. This is great, but not sure anyone can top Fitzgerald's version with Count Basie for pure energy and verve. And I might even prefer Fats Waller's version which is doubly drenched in innuendo. But it's still pretty damned good. "Just a Gigolo" - A languid take on the classic standard, Vaughan doesn't lean too hard into the sadness of the lyrics, and let's the piano do some of the lifting in that regard. It also avoids the over the top smile while you're dying inside take made famous by David Lee Roth, and so we get a middle ground of bittersweetness, landing just on the side of matter of factness. "How High the Moon" - Vaughan ends strong with a pretty intentionally funny improv take on the song with Vaughan playfully declaring her unfamiliarity with the song before name checking Fitzgerald and then launching into some fine scatting. And she STILL manages to keep the audience in the palm of her hand with her relaxed confidence and ownership of the situation. Trying to think of any similar live music situations, and I'm at a loss. This is how you turn a problem into a solution, folks. HIGHLIGHTS - "September In The Rain" - "Willow Weep for Me" - "Be Anything But Darling Be Mine" - "Thou Swell" - "Stairway to the Stars" - "Honeysuckle Rose" - "How High the Moon" MIDLIGHTS - "Just One of Those Things" - "Just a Gigolo" LOWLIGHTS - FINAL THOUGHTS None of these songs would be on any sort of list of favorites I would ever make. Jazz standards, especially the ones with vocals are just not my thing. That makes albums like this even more of a laser focus on the artist, and the thing 100% lives or dies on the singer's interpretation and performance. In this case, the thing has a life I don't usually find on this sort of thing. I usually detest live recordings, finding the audience noise and the performer's patter to be distracting. It all works here though. Vaughan is someone I'm definitely going to seek out some more stuff from. Her charisma is pretty goddamn boundless on this, and her range and technique ( vibrato aside) is as good as anything in the genre I've heard. If I had to knock her on anything, it would be that she's almost TOO perfect. Billie Holiday, who I think massively influenced Ms. Vaughan, for example has more personality. Ella Fitzgerald's improvisation and tone are unmatched. I think Vaughan might always come behind those two as far as my preferences go, but she more than deserves to be mentioned in the same breath. Esteemed company to be sure. But, this will never be a favorite genre or mode for me. I can appreciate jazz singing, and even love a lot of it ( I do own an Ella box set for example) but would I ever think to throw something like this on, unprompted? Unlikely. There will likely remain a ceiling I think for stuff like this for me, but I'm not willing to write off Ms. Vaughan quite yet, and could see another album maybe blowing even this out of the water. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Nope FURTHER LISTENING - Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live by Billie Holiday - Dinah Jams by Dinah Washington - Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife (1960) – Ella Fitzgerald - Ella and Basie! by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by Count Basie - The Audience with Betty Carter – Betty Carter

My wife loves Sarah Vaughn, so I was familiar with this crooner though not this particular album. Her rendition of “Stella by Starlight” is a family favorite and any number of jazz standards by her will have my wife singing for most of the evening. We played this at the house and on a car drive today. I really enjoy those albums from this list I get to share with my family. This album was, to put it in a single word, wonderful. The live nature of the recording and the setting all come together to play perfect complements to Sarah Vaughn’s masterful voice. I love how we get the small miss steps but we just roll with it on “Willow Weep for Me.” “I really fouled up this song real well / According to that, I through, but they’re not / so we’ll keep on singing/ Willow Weep for Me” AI could never create a moment as real and as beautiful as that. This whole album was beautiful like that. Vaughn’s husky voice and stage presence is a perfect fit for this live club recording. She’s playful with her audience and band. Once again I’m filled with appreciation for the magic of sound recordings, we get to experience that night at the club just as those lucky people did. And more beyond us in the years to come will also get to discover this. This gets a solid 5/5 from me

it was decent, not my kind of music though

very beautiful sarah thank you for blessing my ears

Beautiful, soulful, melancholy and joyful. This music always reminds me of Christmas. I really loved the live energy with this one.

beautiful vocals. jazz just isn't my thing

Конечно, это не тот альбом, который надо было слушать в метро. Надо переслушать

Het is met jazzzangeressen een beetje als met popzangeressen. Ze kan goed zingen, ze amuseert zich duidelijk kostelijk op het podium en tegelijkertijd mis ik zonder signature hits een manier om het onderscheid te maken tussen alle varianten op hetzelfde thema.

niet echt iets voor mij

het is geen slechte voorstelling, maar dit verliest op de plaat heel veel charme, ik denk dat de avond heel fijn was, maar dat terugluisteren voelt een beetje als uw oude concertvideos terugkijken. de geluidskwaliteit is simpelweg veel te slecht voor mij, met hoe schel alle hoge noten en vibratos klinken. ook de backing band is veel te zacht.

Yes I like jazz

Past a certain point the music sounds old fashioned even to me. I just don't enjoy this style of music.

3.75

I love this, immediately bought the vinyl. Absolutely incredible voice and I think a sunday morning with this rolling would be delightful.

Reminds me of Amy Winehouse. I guess it's the Jazz style of singing. I followed some lyrics on Willow weep for me, and they were different, which was something Amy Winehouse would do.

Personally, I don't think Live Albums should be on this list, but this one sounded nice.

Chill & Cozy

This is a really lovely album. It is good for both passive and active listening — you can have it on in the background and you'll enjoy it and if you get into it, it'll reward your more intentional listening with sharper fills and (mostly) great lyrics. Vaughan is a quality singer. She's expressive, smooth, and capable of being rough if it's necessary. She also has a fun personality that shows in between songs from time to time. The backing band is great, too. They work really well with Vaughan, taking the back seat and jumping at the front at the right times. A real treat. Song selection is pretty solid too. I was a little sad to find that "How High the Moon," lacked a proper lyric sheet. Though it is charming that Vaughan took a crack at it anyway. All in all, a great jazz lounge album. It ends before you want it to, leaving you wanting more.

Fine, but not for me. Jazz is more interesting with lyrics, but just barely.

What a gorgeous voice; rich and warm. And a wonderfully intimate recording. Not my usual area but enjoyed the listen.

Kinda cool the live jazz, but

Not usually a fan of live albums, but this one was great. It really felt like being in the room with a stiff drink listening to a jazz great sing. She has a great voice and the fun little bits of crowd banter were a nice addition. I really loved How High the Moon, where she talks about Ella Fitzgerald’s performance of the song. It’s a great time.

Gorgeous voice from a different era.

Stunning voice. Brilliant backing. Amazing recording. The version of Just One of Those Things is incredible. Would be harsh to score it below a 4. 4*

I don't really like live albums much, but this is fantastic. Sarah Vaughan is a fantastic singer, so she already starts by carrying this with her voice. But more importantly, she's just funny. She messes up Willow Weep For Me, but then proceeds to just plow through it anyway, cracking jokes about how she messed up and integrating it into the song. At the end of the album, she starts How High the Moon, just flat out admits she doesn't know the lyrics, and proceeds to just shooby doo bop the rest of the song. On the other hand, she absolutely crushes Just One Of Those Things, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, and Thou Swell. Shockingly great album.

One of the purest voices ever. Beautiful

Sarah at her best.

Historically against the live album. But this exercise is turning me around. Yeah, I’ll say I am doing a 180. I loved this! And it reminded me that what broke Jeff Buckley open for me was the Live at Sin-e recording. In the intimate setting you really get a sense of him as a person, his humor, how much they loved him at that venue. It’s the same here with Vaughan. She’s got such humor and aplomb. And I was reminded that often, the best moments in jazz are of the moment, the single take, the improvised response. It’s something miraculous about recording technology that we take for granted. That we can capture a single moment in time and study it infinitely in future time. 5 Boolean: True, this is what I am here for, showing up every day

As a casual observer/admirer of jazz, I was a little disappointed by this one. I was hoping for gold, but found pyrite. Her voice has a nice quality to it on the longer, sustained notes, but the songs leave no lasting impression. Everything is right on the surface.

This is Sarah Vaughn recording in front of a live audience, supported by a piano trio. She performing a set of standards that probably were the center of a lot of her shows. There are a couple flubs, but they're charming rather than distracting. There's nothing particularly surprising about this record, but its a good performance on the part of everyone. I have to admit the performance of "Just A Gigolo' drags a bit. I'd probably pick this up for a reasonable price.

el concepto es divertido pero no es un género que me guste

Beautiful voice, full of life and emotions!! I was transported to a differ time, a different life.

Not for me

A very nice and respectable performance. Be Anything But Darling Be Mine and How High The Moon, wrre my favorites; you can tell she's smiling through the recording lol. 6.9/10

There's such a warmth and smoothness to her voice, and her pitch is perfect. I loved that she didn't take herself too seriously, evidenced by her ad-libbing How High the Moon and imitating Ella Fitzgerald's scatting. This was beautiful, and I was transported through time.

Very nice live atmosphere

Sarah Vaughan’s At Mister Kelly’s was a welcome palate cleanser after yesterday’s prog-rock archaeology. No conceptual framework, no attempt to redraw the map of popular music, no twenty-minute suites. Just a singer, a trio and a room. The obvious headline is the voice. It would be difficult for it not to be. Vaughan possesses that rare level of technical command where the mechanics become almost invisible. The vibrato is astonishingly well judged, the diction immaculate, and the range so secure that she can casually drop octave leaps into a phrase without drawing attention to them. What becomes clear very quickly, though, is that technique is not really the point. The deeper pleasure of the album is watching Vaughan make decisions. On Just One of Those Things, she treats the melody as a framework for improvisation. The song is so well known that part of the performance becomes a conversation with the audience’s expectations. By contrast, Be Anything, But Darling Be Mine is far more grounded in the lyric. It is a relatively straightforward performance and all the more compelling for it. Vaughan’s facility is so complete that she no longer needs to demonstrate it. She can simply inhabit the song. The emotional centre of the album arrives with Stairway to the Stars. There are moments here that are genuinely startling. A brief riff at the start of a stanza serves as a reminder that she could dismantle the melody at any moment if she chose. Then she returns to discipline. Later, a repeated phrase becomes an opportunity for embellishment, and on the second pass she produces a piece of improvisation so audacious that it momentarily redefines the song. What impressed me was not the daring itself but the judgement. She always returns to the song’s emotional centre. The freedom never becomes self-indulgence. That balance runs throughout the album. Vaughan serves the song and makes the song serve her simultaneously. She inhabits the lyric while commenting on it. She is inside the performance and somehow outside it as well, aware of the room, the audience and the very act of singing. The live setting is crucial. During Willow Weep for Me there is an audible thump, followed by audience laughter. Vaughan instantly folds the mishap into the performance, joking that she has “fouled up this song real well” before later adding, “They’ll prob’ly use that one.” They did. Thank goodness. The incident reveals the person behind the voice and confirms that this is not a recital but an event. The trio are magnificent throughout. Jimmy Jones, Richard Davis and Roy Haynes are so light on their feet that they almost disappear. They provide exactly the right environment for Vaughan’s style of singing: supportive without being restrictive, responsive without becoming busy. The result is a remarkable sense of ease. One of the most interesting moments comes during Honeysuckle Rose. Vaughan seems to borrow something of Fats Waller’s swagger. Not the specifics of his performance, but the stance. Waller has a habit of elbowing his way into a song and occupying it. Vaughan does something similar, all while remaining faithful to the tune’s essential feel. It is a reminder that great performers are not merely interpreters. They are presences. The album closes, appropriately, with Just a Gigolo. Vaughan treats it less as a standard and more as a statement. Even when she departs from the melody and improvises, the seriousness remains intact. The final, gradual slowing of the tempo is masterful. Not dramatic. Not sentimental. Simply controlled. The song comes to rest exactly when she decides it should. My edition included How High the Moon as a bonus track, and it provides a perfect coda. Vaughan jokes about not knowing the words, references Ella Fitzgerald, and then launches into a scat performance that reveals what she has been quietly setting up all evening. It is playful, mischievous and joyous. For a few minutes she seems to step into Ella’s territory, not as an act of imitation but as a demonstration that she understands the language completely. A thought occurred to me while listening. Ray Davies once observed that every band of the 1960s needed an act, except The Beatles. They were simply allowed to be themselves. Vaughan feels similar. Most singers build a persona. Vaughan seems to contain several. She can be witty, romantic, playful, serious, technically dazzling and emotionally direct, often within the same song. None of it feels like an act. It all feels like Sarah Vaughan. By the end, the most impressive thing is not the voice, remarkable though it is. It is the sense of a complete artist at work. Someone with enough mastery to stop thinking about mastery and start thinking about meaning.

Voice like butter. 4.5

6.0/10

Sarah Vaughan is the perfect example of a one in a million talent who will be completely forgotten within the next 20-30 years. Time is a motherfucker of a filter.

I'm not really familiar with Sarah Vaughan's albums, or really the whole genre of jazz singers, but even in my ignorance I can tell she has an amazing voice, and I'm equally impressed by her band's talents as well as the incredibly clear recording quality for a live album from 1957 (even down to the occasional blips (audible and lyrical) in tracks "Willow weep for me"). I enjoyed the album, and appreciated getting to hear one of the greats of yesteryear, although not quite enough to seek out the 1991 reissue with twice as many songs from her weeklong stay at Mister Kelly's).

Enjoyed the album but it felt like her voice was straining at times.

Warm. I like it very much. I don't have the words to explain, though.

After this, my average score on this platform will significantly drop. I've been trying to find something positive in all these mediocre britpoppers, conceptual space rock hippies, and indie fartrockers, but nope, no more, thank you, 1 star it is.

Gorgeous voice. good background noise. i love the live adlibs when she didn't know the words. perfect for a rainy day

Pink

It’s a testament to the voice of the artist and their talent behind any instrument if they can take “Just a Gigolo,” and turn it to a reflective somber tune of love and time. Give it 28 years later, David Lee Roth will be bouncing around the stage like a goofball to that tune. For now, At Mister Kelly’s, we’ll listen with Sarah’s calmness.

Beautiful voice. Intimate setting. I couldn’t help but smile during the more meta moments. However, there are parts that are a bit too tired and understated for me. This is a live album that would pair nicely as background music for dinner (for better or worse).

Last night, I had to beat my kid on the ass real hard because he bawled about spending the night at his grandmother's place. I smacked him with the back of my hand real good, and that sent him running and screaming into the kitchen to find Grammy. I felt like the boss (for once) and left Mom's house without saying goodbye--little brat. And then, dammit, Sylvie nagged me all during dinner about the oil in the staircase polish and about how it keeps ruining her night gowns, and I'd just about had it with her squawking when a blotch of mustard slipped off my fork and landed on my favorite tie. I had to go outside and smoke two cigarettes and kick the curb until my toe hurt just to keep from knocking the waiter's block off because of his several nose pimples. We made it to the club about two minutes before showtime (a single stroke of luck). The bouncer showed us to a little table by the bar, and Tall Joe Shmoe in front of me was blocking the stage and laughing real hard in this airy, hacking way, and I was pretty sure this was the worst night of my entire life. But then she started singing. She started singing, and every inconvenience of the night--every inconvenience of my entire life--just kind of slid off my back and collected on the floor in front of the bar. I couldn't see her, but it didn't matter. A voice like a blessing, a voice like the calming hand of God. I thought: This is fine, oh yes, this is very fine.

A nice little jazz vocal live album. I can hear how this (and others like it) might've been influential to artists such as Amy Winehouse or Esperanza Spalding. Very strange decision for Vaughan to comment during her vocal performance (in at least two tracks that I noticed) that she doesn't know the words to these songs. Good performance. I don't really need to listen to it again. 3/5

linda voz lindo todo, pero no me genero nada. es un 2.5 PERO NO PUEDO PONER MEDIA ESTRELLAS

Yeah not my type but cool

this didn't do anything for me

Hard to find too much wrong with this exactly but probably just in the category of "nice dinner music" for me? Her voice is really nice, the band just sort of seems like they want to do pretty minimal background jazz and stay out of her way. Definitely has a vibe, could be nice in the right moments, but maybe a little too innocuous overall to be something I'd listen to a lot.

nice

las canciones muy buenas pero se escuchaba como el orto

sounds like the stuff they play at portillos

Nice voice and nice sound, but it’s definitely more like background music than anything.

I liked it. It was fun that the blunders (forgotten lyrics and audio from knocked over things) were left in. I like that her voice sounds “happy”.

When to listen: with a hot cup of cocoa on a wintry day (I listened on a hot sunny summer day but okay) What a warm and honeyed voice, what a lovely moment in time captured.

Jazz, a bit repetitive. Good, but a bit repetitive. Felt like a drag going along the album.

This is fantastic!

This list contains so much smaller part of women voices and this one was so melodic and soothing.

Heel vet

Didn’t expect to get this much enjoyment out of a live album but Vaughan’s voice and carefree, jovial outlook come through as clear as a bell on the record. I’ll be looking for this the next time I’m stuck inside on a rainy day.

Fun little jazz album. I thought the lyrical interpretation of How High the Moon was really funny.

She's got a pretty voice and the sound is straight out of 1957 but lovely. Love the accompaniment. Hearing Just a Gigolo on this album is kind of crazy as the much later rendition of that song by David Lee Roth is epic. Crazily it seems the song was originated in 1929, so this is a cover, too. Wild!

Ultimately this is just easy listening live lounge jazz, but it’s getting an extra point partly for the gorgeous voice but largely for the sense of joy and fun you can hear. From the laugh you can hear from Vaughan and the audience early on as something falls over on stage, through to her singing about not knowing the words on the final track and just freestyling her way through, this sounds wonderfully alive.

It is okay, but not exactly my type. I don't think I will listen to this again, but it was an okay listen. This type of music is good, but either this isn't the album for me, or I am not in the headspace for this kind of music for now. I like music similar to this, but this album I think wasn't the one

Was fun, but if I get another jazz album back to back... omg! Her vocals were flawless, the few slip ups were cute, love to hear more from the Chicago jazz scene.

Immediate like, from the first vocal note. What a voice. I love jazz singers. I’ll call it now, my biggest takeaway from this list when it all ends will be a decent foundation in jazz. I’ll pick up some artists I’ve never heard of, some I’ve heard of but never made time for, and celebrate the classics, but I think jazz will have the biggest impact. It’s a style I want to know a lot more about because I know nothing and I’m coming to understand it’s kind of the pinnacle of music when it comes to technique & complexity, and already there’s been a few offering from this list that I’ve really enjoyed, which I feel like are already covering part of the spectrum — they’ve all been slightly different. This particular performance is gorgeous. She’s with Billie holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. I wish I could’ve been in that club. Wish I could’ve been in New York or Chicago or Nola when jazz was taking form. I did, and will, listen to this and the other offerings on repeat for many moons.

First venture into Sarah Vaughan, really reminiscent of what Raye is currently doing which I love. I just couldn't get the distinction between some songs

fav songs: willow weep for me be anything but darling be mine honeysuckle rose playful, relaxed, graceful 75/100

Sarah Vaughn is so damn cool on this album. Listen to it 70 years after the recording and you’ll get 1% cooler just through osmosis. It’s great.

I like jazz singers, but I wasn't sure I would like this one because of her vibrato at the start, but she quickly found her groove and put a lot of heart into her songs, and friendly humor into the interludes (and some songs!). It's these, what would otherwise be outtakes in a studio, that gives the recording character. An exquisite singer among the top of her peers.

Good stuff here, not my particular jam, but good stuff for sure.

J'aime beaucoup sa voix chaude et agréable, par ailleurs très similaire à celle d'Ella. Sympa mais assez répétitif, on s'ennuie, aucune chanson ne m'a fait ressentir d'émotion spéciale.

Project 1001 ABID #4 Pre thoughts - started of with Myles Davis so makes sense that jazz related stuff is gonna feature heavily in the top 1001. Some people respect whiskey they've just never tried it. This is me with jazz. Seeing as Sarah is a singer, i think its going to be much easier for my to digest than the Myles record so I'm very much looking forward to it. Post thoughts- certainly a beautiful album and Sarah is so good. Just would need a few relistens to pick a favourite song

No. 206 I had never heard of Sarah Vaughan before this. Her voice sounds so inviting, and her vibrato is incredible. It's so warm and enticing that it makes one feel like they're in the room with her as she's singing. I'll definitely have to look into her other work at some point.

What a master.

3 1/2 stars Great voice. Mostly piano accompaniment. Sometimes light snare. Good song: How high is the moon. Album is repetitious. No variety. Album of my parents’ generation.

A JAZZ ALBUM LETS GO!!! and that cover of misty she sang made me ascend like holy vocals. Listened to this album with my mom and she loves Sarah Vaughn and even was singing some of the songs

RATING: 7/10 HIGHLIGHT: Honeysuckle Rose LOWLIGHT: Just One of Those Things

This may not be true for everyone, but what I want from a live album is the feeling of being at the recording, whether that's a recording for a giant auditorium of folks or an intimate setting like this album was recorded in. The moments when Sarah Vaughan makes mistakes and improvises to keep on rolling makes this a better album. If I wanted a perfect clean recording, well that's what a studio album is for. This album achieves the sense of sitting in the audience and watching her sing and the piano player play.

I was bored. Cool concept, but jazz has never interested me.

Great singer, pretty boring show though. She has solid stage presence, but that isn't really what the album is for. For most of it, it doesn't even sound live. It showcases an amazing singer, so it's not a completely pointless album.

Would I listen again: yes It was pleasant and jazzy. Reminds me of christmas because her voice is just like Ella Fitzgerald and that makes me think of frosty the snowman

Se siente que te transporta, estuvo cool. Padre que se grabo en vivo en un club. Aun que suena un pokito a musica de stbks

Always love these slice-of-life experiences, and always love Sarah Vaughan. Quality record.

Cozy jazz but just not for me. I would have given this a 3, but her scatting in the last song drove me insane.

Sarah Vaughan and the band sound comfortable, happy, and so good. This album creates an intimate vibe. Seems I could set up a little cafe table, light a candle, and sit in my living room as though she were on stage.

SV at some random Chicago jazz club - hell yeah September in the rain

Definitely pleasant to listen to but not something that will blow you away 5/10 Favourite: Be Anything But Darling Be Mine Least Favourite: Willow Weep For Me

short n' sweet album, none of the songs really stood out to me but they felt different enough from each other, which i appreciate. i liked it well enough, but it's not the type of jazz i'd relisten to, if that makes sense. the album being a live performance is cute though

She's got the pipes. I think my mom would like this!

I'm normally not a huge fan of live albums but the vibe of this one it's really nice. Very well performed especially the piano. Sarah Vaughan has a beautiful voice and some of the tracks are really good. Unfortunately this is the type of Jazz I find the hardest to get into so it's got a ceiling for me. Top tracks: Stairway To The Stars, Honeysuckle Rose, How High The Moon

great voice, great instrumental accompaniment, overall though im just like that was neat.

Love Sarah Vaughan's voice and this is a very nice live performance recording for 1957 but it's good music for background or to unwind but she does have better records.

While I don't like jazz I DO love when a woman can fucken SANG

Ah loved it. It felt rich, complex and so elegant! Flowed through my ears like champagne🥹🥹 While listening to it, I imagined myself as a young socialite in the roaring twenties – or fifties New York! Again, just loved it

Как для джаза очень неплохо. Но всё же нет

3/5

Enjoyed this, especially the natural feel with the thumping crash and improvisation over botched lyrics in Willow Weep for Me. For a "feels like you we there" live album, this is a gem.

Salonkikelpoista, pehmeää jazzia. Live-esityksen aikana tapahtuvat kömmähdykset ja yleisön kanssa jutustelu tuovat lisämakua tähän muuten todella unohdettavaan levytykseen.

Perfekt live-album.

Was ok just not my bag of chips.

Very good vocal jazz album. Has a very relaxed feeling and even at sometimes funny.

Decent but uninteresting

is this... is this how i die? anyway this is a reference to how my favourite actor mentioned in an interview using the proust questionaire that he wanna die "On a late summer's evening, surrounded by my family, listening to Sarah Vaughan" (if you are curious about his identity, the interview was on the vanity fair's recurring proust questionaire segment in its may 2024 issue). its quite unfunny but now as ive wasted a lot of braincells on my homework i guess its time to die. but i didnt. it is a pleasurable listening experience but it just falls a bit flat. ill listen to some other jazz album that my favourite actor likes. so that we are both not dying. like liam gallagher said, you and i are gonna live forever 3/5

Glad to have heard this, even though big band jazz singers are not really my thing

such a lovely voice, i always wondered why i dont listen to more jazz... the improv is rlly fun too, would definitely listen again

A simply stunning performance, and an absolutely gorgeous recording.

Not a patch on Ella

I'm aware of Sarah Vaughan, but haven't listened to much of her stuff. And this is my first time listening to this album start-to-finish. I like jazz, but usually don't enjoy vocal jazz. This happens to be excellent vocal jazz though. I'll be adding this to my list of albums to listen to again.

What a voice!

Not usually a fan of jazz but I liked this! Was a pleasant listen and Sarah vaughan seems fun!

A live album that isn’t completely marred by being a live album. If anything it adds some character hearing the banter and mistakes. The singing style is nice but does get a bit tiring after 20 songs. Same with the subject matter of the songs being pretty much the same thing over and over. 6/10

Great voice but this doesn't do anything for me. Nothing bad about it but I won't have it on again.

Oh this is hella charming. Even beyond the enormous talent on display, just the great good feeling generated by Vaughn as she puts on her best Ella Fitzgerald is enough to win my affection for life. Also I didn't realize before now that Honeysuckle Rose is the sexiest song of all time.

Unbelievable voice.

Legendary. If there was a Mount Rushmore of jazz singers, Sarah Vaughn would have to be on it. This live recording starts with an announcement that it is being recorded and that Sarah Vaughn will be using lyric sheets. But then on Willow Weep for Me she sings that she has just messed up the song but is still singing because the audience expects her to. And on How High The Moon she sings about the fact that she doesn’t know the song but is going to try to sing it the way Ella sings it - so meta - so charming- so unbelievably good. 11/10

Sarah Vaughan is an icon, a paragon, a titan in her field. I have never been more than lukewarm about jazz vocals. What will land on the ground? The cat's paws or the buttered toast strapped to its back? It is altogether charming when she starts singing "I fouled up this song" on Willow Weep for Me. I really like the music on Just One of Those Things. She elevates that David Lee Roth song Just a Gigolo to new heights of sophistication. Big improvement. Graceful, elegant ... ultimately, though, also an example of my feeling that this genre just isn't that exciting. I esteem it, but don't want to listen to it particularly. Buttered toast sticks the landing!

It had me wishing for more. I went through a Sarah Vaughn phase in college. Now I'm wondering why it was just a phase. Definitely putting her in regular rotation. It was a perfect album to listen to during yesterday's storm.

Gorgeous singing. I don't know enough to understand if the live albums are better than the studio ones. Vaughan is not my favorite singer but I can appreciate how good she is.

Really ambient and vibing, proper jazz bar music. Wouldnt listen in any other context though

A new experience. Not sure this is for me, although can appreciate the talent and skills of this lady. 1.5/5

I enjoy live albums from around this time but I just wish the audience here had a little more energy. I’m happy they’re being respectful but I do enjoy a little hooting and/or a hollering in my live albums. The first and last tracks both had the funny moments of improvisation (errors) that make a live album worth listening to.

Какое же мощное удовольствие я получил слушая этот альбом. Альбом-настроение. Ты сидишь в прокуренном, уютном кабаке где-то в Чикаго, с тихо наигрывающем джаз-квартетом в углу. Обычно мышление при прослушивание альбомов такое: "в целом альбом неплохой, мне понравилась песня а, песня б, а вот песня в не очень ..." Здесь таких мыслей ВООБЩЕ нет. Для меня "песня" длилась ровно 35 минут. Выделить что-то одно невозможно. И оторваться было сложно. Нежный голос Сары Воан напевает так, будто ты слушаешь свою молодую маму, которая напевает что-то, пока причёсывается в ванной. Замечательно.

Nice little jazz album from a masterful singer. I really like the live production values. It is as close as I've ever been to sitting in a jazz cafe and enjoying a night under low lights. Truly transportive.

beautiful voice, really nothing that I enjoy listening to, giving it a 2

Meinas lähtee vaihtoon parin biisin jälkeen työvuorossa, mutta jaksoi sen kuunnella lopulta loppuun.. vastapainoksi ehkä omia kuunnelluimpia listalta tehosoittoon

Tää on vähän hankala kun sinällään kaikki vetää just niinkun pitääkin, mutta ei tätä oikeen silti jaksais kuunnella.

Yllättävän pirtee ja raikas näin vanhaks tekeleeks. Ei kuitenkaan tarjoo kauheesti mitään modernille jurtaanille. Varma pussitus kolkkiviivan takaa.

Emmää oikein päässyt tähänkään sisään. Varmaan olis ihan jees jossain hämyisessä luolassa kuunnella livenä tätä, mutta nyt jäi kyllä vähän piippuun. Ei nyt mitään täyttä paskaa kuitenkaan.

charming

Wow, what a talent. I had never heard of Sarah Vaughan before. But she has an incredible voice and a charming persona in her live show.

In my whole life, I'd never heard of Sarah Vaughan before today and what an impoverished existence that was. All on its own, the way she improvises over the end of 'Willow Weep For Me' is worth the price of admission. Live albums are a crapshoot -- sometimes of lesser quality, sometimes flat without the verve of the room they're recorded in -- but this one couldn't be anything but live. You get all the musical impression (thought I'd love to have heard this with slightly higher-fidelity recording; just a touch less clipping on her voice is all I'd ask) and as a bonus, you get her masterful stage presence. She's 33 here and she sounds just as comfortable on the stage as a veteran of more than fifteen years ought. If someone were to say they hated jazz, this seems like a perfect place to refer them. I will say that when this rolled into some more jazz from my algo, it took me a minute to notice. It's a wonderful listen and a record I'll return to but imperfect in the sense that I may forget about it from time to time. But it'll be a delight when I remember. 4/5

Really nice. Cracking voice. Feels like music you’d need to be in the mood for, though, sadly.

Pretty good live Album, nicely played, Not the Most interesting Songs.

Finnaly an album made by a woman 💕

Made me feel like I was sat in a jazz bar, sipping an old-fashioned and smoking a cigarette. Gorgeous stuff from Sarah Vaughan, whom I had never heard of before until now. After looking at some reviews, I must be in a bit of a musical minority here, because I just can't get enough of a good live album, and this one absolutely delivered. Definitely one I'd listen to again. Favourite track: Stairway To The Stars Least favourite track: Just A Gigolo (an overplayed standard, imo)

Easy to have on in the background.

What can I say I'm a sucker for jazz standards.

Jazz/Lounge singer from ‘57. Vocals are strong, just not my thing.

zonder afbreuk te doen aan Sarah, maar dit is niet mijn ding

The live performance aspect to this album really added

This album was such a surprise I loved it.

Vaughn has an absolutely gorgeous voice. Not really my jam, but I did find it very soothing and pleasant as I drove with this album in the background.

The live session feeling, and that it is performed live makes it soo much better. U can sense the atmosphere, the soulfull joy, and playfullnes in the singer and in the crowd also. I fell in love with her, without even seeing her, or hearing her ever before.

So velvety bouncing off my ear drums.

Super chill jazz singer. Really enjoyed this one. Usually not the biggest fan of live music but it actually fit this album really well.

A lovely jazz singer album from a singer with a beautiful voice. The album is live which I'm usually not a fan of, but the freestyle singing towards the end is comedic and adds to the charm. This is a fun one

Vaughan's voice is divine, and the finale of the album featuring 3 minutes of scat singing was a fine example of her vocal talents. Overall, this album was a pleasure to hear, and I could have listened to it for hours without growing bored of it. Something about the genre is endlessly enjoyable to me, and this one fits nicely into the category, though it didn't necessarily stand out above the rest.

This was a nice treat! I can’t say I listen to Sarah Vaughan often, but I do think she deserves wider recognition, so I appreciate the list lifting this album.

ANOTHER BLACK ARTIST OFF THE STREAMING RESERVATION. Man. Thank God for YouTube! I can't believe I'm saying that... Anyways. This was a truly enjoyable jazz album (I don't say that very often) and an excellent live album. Sarah completely won me over in the second song, where she clearly knocks something over (a music stand maybe?) and then proceeds to redeem herself with the audience in a self-deprecating way, like a pro. And I know she was thinking "Of course this happens the ONE NIGHT we recorded this...." but she nails the rest of the set and it's a delight. I particularly like her version of "Just a Gigolo." This is the kind of music I hope my grandparents were hip enough to put on during a dinner party. Definitely going into the rotation. FOUR STARS

Interestingly, my two favorite albums from this project so far are jazz. I enjoyed this a lot - relaxing and warm.

Heard Before? No, although Sarah Vaughan is my mother's favorite singer, so I'm familiar with her. Notes: - the recording (or at least the version I heard) is not good. tape hiss, often inaudible bass and kick drum, various weird inconsistencies. audience banter during a piano solo is funny, but doesn't help appreciation of the music. on the other hand, the whole thing is almost uncomfortably intimate, which is fascinating. - i love a piano trio, even one as restrained and tasteful as this. the comping in the piano is especially noteworthy - light and full of motion. much better than having her backed by a giant orchestra. - the drums are played with such precision and care that i didn't notice on the first listen. - song selection is near-perfect, especially on the twenty track extended version. - obviously the main draw is the voice, and what a voice. wow. still amazes me to this day. her pitch control, vibrato, rhythmic sense, and emotional range are unparalleled. wonderfully versatile. - still i feel like this is more jazz tokenism on this list. perhaps Dimery didn't actually listen to any jazz, but relied on other sources. Or maybe he just ran out of third-rate rock albums and thought he would cram in just a few random jazz recordings to make it look more comprehensive. Verdict: Marvelous performances of great standards in an intimate setting by one of the most intuitive and thrilling jazz singers of the era. Listen Again: Probably not this recording, but it was wonderful to be reminded again of her amazing voice. I'll be back for more Sarah Vaughan.

I mean...it's good. Her voice is great. The vibes are strong. But - and I know I know nothing - it all sounded the same to me.

Lovely voice, bad recording. It's almost a shame that so many phenomenally talented musicians end up making jazz haha

Great vocal performance and great playing... They had fun and you can feel it.

This is a perfectly adequate soft jazz album, though it also doesn’t jump out to me as special (beyond the artist’s obvious talent). The live recording doesn’t seem to add much to the listening experience.

There’s better jazz albums, but that recording quality is unreal for 1957

This is a live album, which I usually don't like much, but I think jazz is one where it works well. Sarah Vaughan has a lovely voice and the arrangements and lyrics are beautiful. I like the overall vibe; it was recorded in a 50s jazz club and it feels like it (in a good way).

did not expect to like this so much. has a really good vibe

It was ok. She has a wonderful voice and I like the big band in small doses.

Her voice is so smooth and beautiful, such huge range.

So great. Her voice is perfection.

She is truly amazing

It was a bit spotty sounding, at least I Spotify, and had a mix of Elvis in there. It was also in and out of mono and stereo I think. Still, she's one of the best for a reason.

2026.05.09

Great voice and talented but felt like I was listening to covers at a bar - especially when she was ad libbing about not knowing the lyrics

Kul lyssning! Härlig jazz. Enkel, len. Kul artist och kul album att lyssna på, hon känns som en ödmjuk person.

Nice and jazzy live album, Sarah Vaughn has a lovely voice. It seems like she has a good sense of humour as well.

Another jazz album and more confirmation I don't really like jazz. This is fine, but if I'd walked into this performance I'd think it was perfectly pleasant background music

Sarah Vaughan is one of the classic blues and jazz voices. She doesn't seem to have all the improvisational bells and whistles of Ella Fitzgerald, but her tone and style are magnificent. This ablum is a live album giving the ambience of the place. I love 50s announcers who have pretty formal sounding vocal style even for a comparably low-brow performance . No "Wassup Chicago!" here. I also love the clinks and clanks and conversations in the background. Sarah Vaughn also seems completely at ease. She improvises and joyfully messes up and seems to be having an all around good time. This album also has a lot of jazz standards, at least to my ear. It's a good thing to listen to across from Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and the rest who were covering these tunes and improvising over them. This is my second time through this album and it's gotten even better.

so cosy

Such great voice and some beautiful lyrics

Very pleasant, I love jazz

Its definitly lit, yet not quite my taste because jazz isnt really my thing for an eveyrday basis, but its quite something, really.

She is the goat. I have fallen in love with the divine Sarah Vaughan.

I can recognize the talent but otherwise, doesnt do anything for me

Great voice just subpar recording

Beautiful background music for a classy jazz bar setting and honestly that’s about the only place I can see myself putting this on. It’s just too low energy and slow for me to go out of my way to listen to it. Sarah Vaughan’s voice is stunning and there’s a smokiness to it that I found slightly off putting if I’m being honest. I appreciate the talent though, it’s just not really for me.

Misty indeed

Ok what is this. Intro. Wow imagine being at this show it would be so cool. Solid jazz I like it. Not much to say outside of that. Favourite: September In The Rain Least favourite: all solid tracks

A bit extreme if i say i hate it but i also dont love it The kinda music that plays in the background at a restaurant

instant plus 4 stars

Number: 118 Date: 05/01/2026 Artist: Sarah Vaughan Album: At Mister Kelly's Year: 1957 Genre: Jazz Vocal Familiarity: None Rating: 3 Before: ======= Never heard of her , as far as I know. During: ======= Sounds familiar. Not my thing really but would be the perfect background music in the right setting. 3 September In The Rain 3 Willow Weep For Me 3 Just One Of Those Things 3 Be Anything But Darling Be Mine 3 Thou Swell 3 Stairway To The Stars 3 Honeysuckle Rose 3 Just A Gigolo 3 How High The Moon 3 Surf's Up ----------------------------------------------------- 3.00 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= 3 my personal rating 4 suitability for this list 3 impact ----------------------------------------------- 3.3 composite rating

Very ambivalent. It's not a bad album. Didn't hate it, didn't care for it. It's fine for what it is, and I'm sure some people like it. I find it very difficult to have an opinion on it. She has a lovely voice but I'm completely indifferent.

Jazz. Linda voz femenina. Buen ritmo

I am a Mercury recoding artist? Anyways I LOVED this album. Her voice is so smooth and gorgeous and UGHHHH SO GOOD. The live part of this album really made me feel like I was in the room with her too, and its so fun hearing her improvise. I listened to this album while doing some cleaning and it made me feel like I am cleaning up a mega mansion with marble statues and tall delicately carved pillars (I am cleaning a tiny little suite in a shared apartment)

Something I can picture putting on in the background on my awesome vintage vinyl player......when i am rich enough to have one

Insane voice, wonderful recording. Feels like you're a member of the crowd, reacting to Sarah's hiccups and ad libs. Maybe a bit too long and repetitive.

no me esperaba que fuera jazzz por la portada pero bastante rappp slay

3/10 все из-за каких то кривляний которые уши режут

So much of this album feels very modern, from the high fidelity recording to the clean and sleek album cover to the spoken word introduction piercing the fourth wall. But there is a quality to it that roots it firmly in 1957: in spite of some profound musicianship, it's still a raw and sparse record. I don't quite understand the reasons for the occasional on-stage gaffs, but I did find them charming and the record offered a glimpse at another side of Vaughan’s talent for improvisation.

I'm also so impressed with the clarity in these recordings from decades ago when technology seemed so primitive. Anyway, as far as Jazz singers go Sarah Vaughan is quite plain. She has a wobbly honeyed style to her that isn't too over pronounced. The standards presented by the quartet are simplistic examples of songs in the genre defining decades of the 1920s and 1930s. Overall, a very enjoyable listen and an LP I would certainly buy if I came across it.

not bad. but i wouldn’t choose to listen to it myself

Not much to say about this really. I'm neither a fan nor a follower of jazz and was unaware of Sarah Vaughan, but she has a gorgeous voice and she sings the songs beautifully, although not so much that it's obvious why this live album should be included in a list of albums I Need to listen to. Still, I'm a completions, so it's played through a few times this afternoon and, as chilled as this is, I'll have probably forgotten about it in a few days. Favourite tracks are Willow Weep For Me (even though it appears she messes it up!) and Just A Gigolo. 2 stars - nice but unremarkable.

wtf

7 - gorgeous voiced jazz singer. Pace is a bit off but very enjoyable listen.

not my fave type of music

Perfect for fall!!

Pretty chill. Great voice

i literally got through 3 songs before i had to call it quits. this is just not my thing. it’s terrible.

This was really good, her voice is amazing

Sarah Vaughan just serenaded me through the grad problem on nonlinear

I have listened to some of the album before ! I liked it I liked the beginning when the guy was like you all are in a way mister Kelly recording artist

Makes me want to curl up on a couch with a blanket and a cup of hot chocolate as the rain lightly lands against the screen door to my right, a cat lovingly curled up next to me sound asleep and lightly purring as I am reminded auditorily of the sweeter and softer parts of life, my heart rate slowly and steadily lowering throughout the course of record with Vaughan's voice lulling me into a safer place somewhere outside my normal reach where I can just be okay, a hard thing to be at times

fine

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Clearly I’m an uneducated fool because I don’t think I’d ever heard of Sarah Vaughan. Loved her though, she was great, good vibes all round.

мне понравилось. уютно. под первый снег (в конце апреля😋🤑🥲) самое то.

альбом заипатый, но джаззик эт не моё 🙃

Great talent and tunes thx

I vaguely feel like I've heard the name Sarah Vaughn but don't remember why and don't know any songs by her. Thoughts after listening 3 times ... She has a great voice for sure - seems like a really broad range. This music is definitely far off from my usual stuff but I ended up liking 4 songs - "September In The Rain", "Be Anything But Darling Be Mine", "Thou Swell", "Honeysuckle Rose". Extra credit for "Thou Swell" using the word "lollapaloosa" - apparently that's an old word that according to Webster's dictionary means "one that is extraordinarily impressive, also : an outstanding example". I always thought the festival name Lollapalooza was just a word made up by Perry Farrell or something. Now I know. Funny - I got assigned this on a rainy, chilly Sunday and the mood of this seems to match a day like this. Even though this is recorded live - I sometimes forgot I was listening to a live album - at least during the performances. Of course I can tell it's live when there is clapping at the end. It seems like it was recorded very well. I'm glad I got a chance to listen to this. It's good to stretch beyond my comfort zone. Maybe, when these pop up on my playlists, I'll start getting more used to this type of music. Liked songs on Spotify: 4/9 Rating: 3/5

It’s a nice jazz album but didn’t sound that great

Me gusta mucho este tipo de música, por lo que 0 pegas. Lo volvería a escuchar

love the vibe and the songs. it's a great album. and makes me miss pre cell phone days in concerts where everyone is "in the moment".

I love a good live album. I’m always charmed by the interactions the singers have with the audience between songs (and even during the songs!). It helps me remember that even decades ago we’ve always been the same old humans with the same whimsy and fun. This album was fun the whole way through, Vaughan was very pleasant to listen to and the music was always great. Lovely.

The definitive live recording by 'Sassy' with her trio performing a top set of standards and name checking Ella Fitzgerald at one point before quite a significantly elaborate ad lib scat towards the end. Some excellent recordings which really show which form of popular music had the best production values at the time. One of the greats in her prime.

Fun, It.. ok

1957. De locos. Ella canta impecable. Transmite un montón. Y la banda un lujo. Hermoso registro en vivo. 6/10

Real cool like listening to this. Real cool, must’ve been a nice time to be alive.

Artiste connue de nom uniquement. Belle voix, mais trop de chant. Et trop peu de chorus pour du jazz, c'est dommage ! Je préfère nettement le Jazz instrumental ... Aucune envie de l'écouter une seconde fois. =>2/5

I loved this one. I’ve always wanted to be a jazz fan, and this feels like what I’ve always imagined jazz is. I’ve also never listened to a live album before, and it really felt like I was there. 5/5

Good jazz vocals, not very memorable songs

- What a voice. -

Live albums often don’t quite do it for me. Love live music, but prefer my headphone music to be recorded. Slightly more crooner-y than my taste. Not bad but not my fav.

This was fine but not very memorable. Was more background musi for me and probably won’t come back to it.

Beautiful voice, I loved it!

Noche lluviosa

Quite nice to listen to.

Fun and authentic, not my go to genre but enjoyable for what it is

I knew the name, I didn’t know the voice: glorious. Also amusing how such a talented singer does not seem to pay attention to the lyrics.

Just a little bit boring for me

An excellent live album that captures a genuine live feeling. It's harder to accomplish than one would think, but this 70(!) year old release does it perfectly, probably due to the limitations of the time. Sarah Vaughan herself is in top form as she slinks through lovelorn ballads and the jumpier numbers. There's always a sense of bitter-sweetness to her performances, even on the happiest songs. It's as though these are all nostalgic pieces for her and she worries she'll forget about them forever if she lets the last note go. It's important to note that nothing here is genuinely high-octane as it's a fairly low-key set full of delicate piano chords and soft brushing snare drums. Perfect mood music for a night at some fancy club on a rainy night, which I imagine was their preferred way of capturing the live atmosphere at the now-legendary Mister Kelly venue. I really thought I would go into this dismissing it as background fodder, but Ms. Vaughan surprised me with how compelling even her most subdued performances could be.

I liked her improv for the songs she didn't fully know or just to fill time.

I thought this had a lot of potential after the first two songs but found the rest to be lacking anything other than the same wailing and moaning with piano tinkling. Could for background music to a 50s upscale swarthy party

I think every live album or even every concert should start with someone imploring the crowd to be normal

This album is straight out of a different place in time. Reminds me of my grandparents. What a time.

Fantastic voice. Beautiful really. This album just isn't for me.

She's very good, this isn't something I'd listen to regularly, but it is quite nice

Very chill

an interesting album

The singing is nice. Origin of a Van Hallen song here.

Инструментально приятно. Вокал не в моём вкусе. Не могу выделить конкретные песни, все очень похожи.

Lekker maar wel alleen voor de juiste stemming

Tremendous Jazz! Reminds me a lot of Ella Fitzgerald

This was nice and relaxing. Sarah Vaughan is obviously terrific but I also just feel a little meh about it. Great album cover though.

One of my favorite singers.

Cool classic live music

This is one of those albums where you get exactly what you expect, no more, no less. It's a little over thirty minutes of smooth vocal jazz. The live setting provides a bit of improvisation; I love when Vaughn admits she messed up on the second track but keeps going anyway, or riffs on Billie Holliday on the closer. I wish there were more of those moments though, as the songs are played straight and are often indistinguishable from studio renditions. The instruments are quiet, to the point where you can forget about them and just listen to Vaughn's voice. But what a voice it is! Even when she's just singing standards straight it's lovely. But to be truly great, this needed something to add a little zest to these songs.

Listening session: april 20th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: Sarah Vaughan has a great voice and this type of music is nice to listen to (especially on the background), but it doesn’t stand out to me in any way Favourite tracks: September In The Rain & Be Anything But Darling Be Mine

I mean, it’s ok. Would’ve been better if the vocal hadn’t been so much forward masking the instruments.

It’s a very intimate album—you can really feel the small club atmosphere throughout. Sarah Vaughan’s voice sounds incredibly warm and controlled, and her phrasing adds a lot of personality to each track. The band’s relaxed swing complements her perfectly, creating a smooth, immersive listening experience. Definitely a great album to sit with and enjoy.

No flaws here... but I can't help but think that the recorded version doesn't even come close to capturing half of what it would be like to be in the intimate setting of that show. Albums always transport the music through time, but some simply don't give you that immersion. 3 stars

Amazing recording incredible voice have never heard this before. Will become a regular go to album when I feel like some cool Jazz vocals cocktail party music.

A beautiful voice, but just not the kind of music I'm into. At least I'm now aware of an artist I'd never heard of.

I am not a huge fan of Jazz, but her vocals kept me listening. This woman can sing!

She has incredible control over her voice and the vibratos and clarity of her voice is impressive. Obviously very talented. I think hearing a live album of her may be better than a recording to really emphasize her talent. Glad I listened to this, I enjoyed it.

Great stuff

- Nice and chill lounge - Quite fun to hear mess ups and audience interaction

1. Willow Weep For Me 2. September In The Rain 3. How High The Moon I love lounge music and I especially love live recorded lounge music.

3 stars This was perfectly pleasant, light fun. I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen again, but I’d certainly come back to this over many this on this list.

Enchanting vocals and really fun live environment

some good, some just okayish

p40. 1958. 3 stars. Late 50s live jazz album. Great voice, but I don't like jazz, and I am not a fan of live recordings. Worth a listen but won't revisit.

Good album. Knew nothing about the artist before I listened. Probably can get the kids to listen to this more than Holiday.

Not my go-to genre, but was a solid easy to listen to album.

Great just not one I would have a reason to repeat.

Amazing voice. All the audience interactions add something unique to this album.

Utrolig dejlig stemning og varme, elsker den slags live album

Dejligt

Gode vibes!

Hygge på jazzbaren. Almost perfect. Den meget kraftige og konstante vibrato på næsten hver eneste lange node bliver lidt træls i længden. Dét og det super irriterende du-bi-du på "How High The Moon" trækker lige en stjerne ned.

Hun synger jo smukt, og det er behageligt.

*83 Charmerende og sjælefuldt. Man begræder, næsten, at man ikke er født i 1937'erne, så at man kunne sidde og pimpe pilsner til denne fantastiske aften i selskab med Sarah Vaughan hos Mister Kelly's.

første tanke: Fantastisk at høre et livealbum fra halvtredserne. Lyden er fænomenal. Det her kunne jeg sagtens se mig selv sætte på en aften, hvor man skal have noget hyggeligt musik kørende som baggrundslyd og, som ikke gør nogen fortræd. Albummets bundniveau er også topniveauet og der er på den måde ikke noget, som skiller sig synderligt ud for mig. Bliver det også en anelse kedeligt? Ja, det synes jeg at det gør. 3 stjerner til en flot vokal i en genre som fascinerer mig, men som også har tendens til at kede mig lidt.

Jeg er ikke jazz-fan, og jeg begynder at tro, at jeg aldrig bliver det. Det er jo ikke dårligt, hun synger glimrende, og bandet spiller kanon. Jeg kunne ønske, at hun lod være med at trække hver en lang tone ud med den vibrato-facon, hun lægger for dagen, men det er nok bare mig. I min optik er topmålet af jazz, når man bare sætter det på og glemmer det fuldstændig - og det må man sige er tilfældet med dette album. Forglemmeligt og lyden af at tage elevatoren på et 4-stjernet hotel. 2.3.

Hun synger sgu meget godt fru Vaughan. Kunne godt forestille mig dette som live baggrundsmusik hvor man får snakket lidt business over en whiskey

Skader ikke nogen, men jeg tager sgu nok ikke selv på Mister Kelly's

Ikke et mesterværk som jeg normalt vil forstå ordet, men der er så meget det går op i en højere enhed for mig her, at det kommer møj tæt på. Musikken og stemmen er fantastisk; fedt at få i hende væk fra big band swing-setup'et, og jeg ER virkelig til stede på den lille jazz bar i 50’erne på en måde, som ikke meget andet musik har formået at transcendere en stemning og en æra på tværs af tid og rum. Imponerende. Findes der bedre jazz albums? Jeps. Kan den her genre, i det her format, på det her tidspunkt gøres meget bedre. Ikke meget

Charming and enjoyable. A real treat to hear and Sarah Vaughan is a truly great performer. A couple of flubs as it is a live album, but her charm makes up for any mistakes. Fav track: Alone

Me gustó, más que nada cuando estoy chill maquillándome o viendo pinterest

Not for me. I'm sure it's good for what it is but vocal jazz is not something I like to listen to.

1.75. Maybe the outside sounds were too loud on my walk, but the music was so down low in the mix that it just sounded like Sarah Vaughn was talk-singing in my brain and it wasn’t very pleasant.

Props to Sarah Vaughn singing live with no vocal effects. Her voice was silky smooth over the entire album. No doubt she is talented...it just isn't really a genre I get in to. I did like that there was a loud thump in the 2nd track and they acknowledged it and kept it in the final product.

3 - The intro before the show really amused me for some reason. I enjoyed this decently.

Not super into this form of jazz but the general vibe of the live audience was great. Amazing voice

Love these live jazzy albums so much though this one starts to fall off at the end for me. No standout songs but the ambiance is set well.

She’s in good voice, excellent set of tunes, the combo plays well, and yet… this set doesn’t feel to me like it ever really catches fire. The crowd is way too polite, negating the fact that this is a live album. She might as well be sitting in a room at the library, rather than one of the great jazz clubs in Chicago. Will give it 3.5 stars in recognition of her overall value and talent.

Me recordó a bjork y es que creo que ella toma muchas influencias… se me hizo interes No mi mood pero si algo lindo por escuchar

Good

love it! What a vibe - the beginning is rather slow and vibey; it's a live recording session and so fun. Willow weep for me!!

Me gustó escucharlo al trabajar porque me dio tranquilidad, si es música que podría escuchar en cualquier otro momento.

Muito bom, gostei de descobrir

A nice surprise!

It’s not my sort of thing but it’s very good. What a voice

oh god jazz kill me now wasnt horrible just not optimal 5.7/10