Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Just beautiful. Yes, she uses her voice like a horn and like any good horn player she occasionally overstretches and bends notes too far. Her attitude is winning, too (as when she forgets the lyrics, though perhaps the second instance feels a bit contrived). "September in the Rain" might be the highlight right out of the gate, though "Embraceable You" is a strong second (full disclosure: these are songs one loves). "Write Myself a Letter" and "Dream" and "Just a Gigolo" and "Lucky in Love" are also strong. The trio’s playing is the star of the show, however, so elegant and understated. Speaking of under, jazz is just hugely underrepresented in this book. Oh, to have been in the room that night, to have been for that time a Mercury recording artist of one's own.
What a voice. What an absolutely stunning voice. The atmosphere on this live album is sublime. You can hear every clink of glasses, every laugh and even the microphone stand fall over at some point. It’s almost like you can smell the dense cigarette smoke that must’ve filled the air. The only thing missing from this being a five star experience is being there yourself.
She has a beautiful voice. Very smooth jazz vibe.
May be the greatest vocal performance I've ever heard! Not sure what more praise I can give for Ms. Vaughan, her voice is so soothing. As for the accompaniment, I'm a sucker for laid-back jazz.
-good start, love me some older songs -forgot to type stuff but it was good
Banger
Really great recording, you feel as if you're part of the crowd in 1957 jamming out. Wish the host's intro was separate from the first track (my fave) so it wouldn't become tiresome but all in all very good!
It's not what I would usually go for, but it's really good!
Honestly, I don't usually like live albums since I feel like they don't capture the sound well but I really liked this one. I'm also not a huge fan of jazz but it feels like they kind of cancel out in a way? It's also possible I just don't prefer just instrumental jazz. Plus 9 songs and only 35 minutes? I love that.
Ab in die 'ich bin kultiviert und trinke rotwein playlist'. Hammer wusste gar nicht dass es ella fitzgerald 2x gibt
Ich hasse eigentlich live Alben, aber bei sowas ists nice. Ziemlich Ella Fitzgerald mäßig
Not bad
What a classy live album. This is how live albums should be, and honestly, in the best genre of Jazz. I don't believe a concert album should be on this list, but many Jazz albums are at their best in front of a live audience riffing with the crowd. Especially a crowd that is very small and intimate which makes it almost not feel like a live album. All that to say I really enjoyed this one. I don't think I've heard Sarah Vaughan before but I love her voice.
A live album, and it turns out it's another artist on the list of "Black artists who only get one album on this list and it's live." The atmosphere is excellent though, a sultry jazz club setting. The live elements here work well to transport you to that time and place. Her voice sounds very familiar and comforting. A handful of standards in here, but she does great work with them. Great music to have on in the background, and not in a demeaning way. This kind of jazz is just relaxing. Great job Ms. Vaughan. Favorite tracks: September Rain, Willow Weep for Me, Dancing in the Dark, Just a Gigolo, Embraceable You. Album art: Actually quite good, I like this city nightlife scene. A lot going on in the picture, but the font/title in the top corner keeps things grounded. Really dig this cover. 4/5
Absolutely beautiful voice
beautiful voice, casual setting, easy to get lost in
Nice voor de zondagmiddag. Zeker opgeslagen
Vond het verrassend wat voor een gevoel dit live album had als je bedenkt dat het uit de jaren 60 komt, dan zou je niet denken dat de kwaliteit zou goed is. Had door die live versie echt het gevoel alsof je zelf in een jazz cafe zat met een whiskey en een sigaar. Album begint voor mijn gevoel wel een stuk swingender dan die eindigt had voor mij niet gehoeven
Ik denk dat het mede te maken heeft met de ellende die we afgelopen week hebben moeten luisteren dat dit album als een totale zegen over me heen kwam. Vond het heerlijk om meegenomen te worden in de live recording en lekker aan m’n scriptie getypt met dit als achtergrondgeluid Eigenlijk een 3,5
Pas mal!
better than ella fitzgerald in my opinion
Beautiful voice, I wish the recording quality were better or I was there in person.
give me a cigarette and let me smoke inside
Excellent. Sarah Vaughan is a wonderful singer and she sounds very relaxed and comfortable on stage here. I like that the recording leaves in the loose and candid moments too. Like when she jokes that she messed up “Willow Weep For Me,” or when she confesses she doesn’t know the words to “How High the Moon.” Great backing band. The pianist (Jimmy Jones) in particular caught my attention a bunch.
Really beautiful vocal jazz. I've never listened to her but I've been meaning to ever since hearing this lyric in a Father John Misty Song: "We sang "Silent Night" in three parts which was fun 'Til she said that she sounds just like Sarah Vaughan I hate that soulful affectation white girls put on". She does have a beautiful voice and the piano really gels with her performance nicely. That's something that is always trying to be captured in jazz and captured in jazz recordings because so much of what makes jazz good is the chemistry between the performers. Most jazz albums are pretty much "live" anyway right? Just not always in front of a live audience. Definitely differs than other genres (pop, rock) where everything is recorded separately and meticulously worked on. "Stairway to the Stars" really blew me away. Very mysterious and intimate. I love the improvisational approach in "How High The Moon". The lyrics are hilarious! She's like "I don't know the lyrics to this song but I'm gonna sing it anyway. Ella Fitszgerald sings this song real real real crazy. [scat] That's the way she sings it, so I'm gonna try to sing it that way for you so here goes." Incredible!! This album went by way too fast for me. I loved it. Will listen more and I'm now a Sarah Vaughan fan!
honeysuckle rose & willow weep for me are gorgeous songs. beautiful album.
Literally who is Mister Kelly
Absolutely riveting voice.
She had a lovely voice.
jag trodde jag inte skulle gilla detta, men började uppskatta ädnå .
Short raw funny and of it’s time. I really enjoyed it
Excellent album, fine production values for its time.
Powerful vocals, as well with an excellent band performance. This has to be a live album that is better than some contemporary studio albums.
Jazz vocal. Está bien. Un 4.
Nice and smooth.
This was great. I found myself drifting away getting caught up in the music. Don't tell my boss.
i would hear it again because it´s a good album if you want something diferent and if you want to relax
The album cover, rainy night, night life, neon sign, old timey cars (well they are now at least) is just perfect to put you in the mood for some vocal jazz in a cozy Chicago club. I wish the recording was better. Sarah Vaughan's stellar vocals and sparkling personality shine through none the less. Great choice of songs, great band, great voice. I don't usually enjoy live albums, but in this case the crowd and the zigs and zags of the performance add a little extra magic. The whole album feels like a wonderful memorable night out.
es muy especial sentirte dentro de la grabación desde el principio, es un directo precioso. Sarah Vaughan canta fenomenal y la banda la acompaña maravillosamente. 6
Stunning vibrato and performance, something falls over during Willow Weep for Me and Sarah improvs some lyrics and the audience start laughing, love it
What a singer and innovative one of the finest jazz singers
4.0
For my son’s generation, it was N’SYNC vs. Backstreet Boys. For my generation, it was Rolling Stones vs. Beatles. For my parents generation is was Sarah vs. Ella. I say why choose! This is an intimate live performance.
-Very nice chill/relaxing album -Perfect for nighttime
This is the music I often crave - swanky, soulful & cool. I had never heard of Sarah Vaughn, but I'll be listening to her on a weekly basis (she fits perfectly my work playlist of chill-jazzy artists). Gorgeous voice.
la (no) hermana de los hermanos
Great voice, loved the live feel, last few studio songs weren't as good
Charming and relaxing.
Thought this would be a nice but not for me, but her voice absolutely took me on a journey and was so enjoyable and real throughout.
What a phenomenal voice. Fun live album, even though I usually hate live albums it seems to make more sense for it's time.
so smooth, bit melancholy, utterly captivating. i think her voice is one of my faves from this big band era but for some reason [maybe everything else going on rn] i could not connect as thoroughly as i wanted to w/ this record. will be revisiting on my own time tbh
Witty live performance; transports you to the era and space in which it took place.
Classic jazz, and Vaughan has a phenomenal singing voice. A good selection of songs, including some old classics like "Willow Weep for Me". It's probably longer than most listeners may be comfortable with, but that just makes this even more impressive, because it was a live performance.
Jazz singer. Beautiful voice reminded me of Amy wine house
This is the realest, coolest live jazz album ever. It really subverts my expectations about live jazz from this era, but that made it way more memorable.
Great vibes. It’s like I’m there. Not usually my style but this is fantastic.
Must revisit
Sarah Vaughan By Popular Demand. Everyone with performance anxiety should listen to this. It’s the imperfections that make art loveable.
Love her voice and wit
Nice jazz album, great to work to. Only wish it was longer and not a live album. Will check out more of her recorded music!
Every jazz record in this collection seems to scream for more jazz records in this collection. Maybe Sassy oversings (or overemotes) onm a few songs but my is the voice a powerful thing of beauty.
Vocal Jazz, some of the live slip ups are funny (forgetting lyrics, imitating Ella)
Nice to hear live music in the way it used to be recorded. Soothing background music. Vocals were simple but effective.
Live albums are often hit or miss, but this live set from the amazing Sarah Vaughan is near perfection. An intimate live recording with Vaughan connecting with the audience right from the start and her magical performance makes this a worthwhile listen. I'm been graduating towards this genre of music for it's old-timey charm and it's classic performances and this album is a good place to start.
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Beautiful voice. I feel like she should be talked about more. Really good sounding jazz, all live
In general, I'm not a huge fan of music that focuses around a single vocalist, but having said that I love Sarah Vaughn's voice. She has great control and range. I especially enjoyed How High the Moon, where she declares in the second line that she doesn't know the words, and then scats beautifully through the rest of the song. Who needs lyrics when you're the queen? 4/5
Very good album.
Delightful, truly delightful!
A welcome respite after the last few unpleasant albums… very enjoyable, beautiful voice, lovely standards. Was fun to hear the audience murmuring now and again.
Pretty good. Really nice voice
Great jazz album and Sarah Vaughan has an incredible voice. One of those albums where youre like "wait the popular version of that song was a cover?" Definitely worth a listen. 4/5
I have heard about Sarah Vaughan but I had never heard her. Now thanks to the challenge I have! I was expecting a singer in the lines of Nina Simone but I found a singer more in the lines of Ella Fitzgerald (whom she reference on How High The Moon). But Sarah is something quite on her own, with very versatile vocal skills and a real neat sense of humour. I spent quite some time with this album and, although not really my thing, it surely is a classic and a keeper.
I really enjoyed this album a ton, having never heard of her before. She has an incredible voice. I loved the slight outtakes that happened during a couple of the songs, her wit and sense of humor shone through. I will definitely be listening to this album again and checking out her other discography.
Had never heard this before! Initially thought it a little strange that a live album of jazz standards would make the cut for one of the best albums ever, but I really enjoyed this. It felt as if you were there at the venue in Chicago, listening to Sarah Vaughan sing. Thought it was cute that she forgot the words on a few songs, and she still sang with such command. Giving this a 4 because it was nice but it wasn’t show-stopping.
This is some of the most inoffensive music. Just some easy jazz amplified by non-intrusive vocals. I could listen to this forever, and would recommend the extended version of the album. As John Lennon said, "I like this kind of hot kind of music."
Have never really listened to much jazz, I liked more than I was expecting
Very entertaining, really captures the mood of the performance. Not my style but excellent nonetheless
Listened to this after getting up this morning. Wonderful and fun album to listen to. Sarah Vaughan has such a lovely voice.
Beautiful music, very soulful and relaxing!
Long but nice
I listened to the live record version Some vocalisations were a bit piercing-something to listen to in the background at Christmas
gran jazz, muy sabroso, empieza potente y cierra haciendo lo que quiere, demostrando el talento, muy muy bueno, me gusta mucho.
wicked voice.
Delightful.
Standout Track: Be Anything (But Be Mine)
Lovely album.
What a lovely voice! I thoroughly enjoyed the "live" aspect of this, especially when she forgets the lyrics and just rolls with it.
Very good
Love it!
The most gifted jazz vocalist of the era, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday ans Sarah Vaughan. Sooo goood. (7/10) FT: Willow Weep for Me, Be Anything (But Be Mine)
Good jazz sound
At first I felt out of my element with this mid-50’s jazz album, but I’d be lying if I didn’t have a smile on my face by the end of “How High the Moon”. -edit for future me: Apple Music only had half the album (acc. to Wikipedia track list), so this goes for tracks 1-9
Music to listen to with a cup of coffee.
Det finns en risk att jag haft fel om live-album…
Warm, inviting vocal jazz. Hard to dislike
Swag
Awesome live jazz album. Great voice.
Good jazz album to listen to Each song was similar but very different Would fit well in an old bar or for dancing A classic to educate - 6/10
This would be lovely to have on vinyl and play while sipping a cocktail by the fire and holding a pipe that makes bubbles etc etc
Plyta na zywca z gatunku wokalnego jazzu, wiec najczesciej hit lub miss czy akurat glos przypadnie do gustu, w wypadku pani Sarah Vaughan bedzie to zdecydowanie pierwsza opcja, at mister kellys wpisuje sie idealnie w potrzeby powrotu do rytmu listowego, przerwanego z powodu tridum, wiec plyta z 57 w lakonicznej formie trzydziestu paru minut, minimalistycznej oprawie muzycznej na ktora skladaja sie jedynie pianino kontrabas i drumy raczy sluchacza naturalnym zywym spiewem pani Vaughan, ktory pieknie koloruje standardy jazzowe na orginalne odcienie emocji, na ktorych gra ona po mistrzowsku, a nadal brzmi autentycznie i inaczej na kazdym kawalku, z plejkowych pickow dodam gigolakowego songa i stairway to the stsrs, dawno nie bylo tak dobrego materialu livowego, ktory dodatkowo bylby nagraniem jedynie coverowym
Listening to this album was a very pleasant experience. I loved the scatting on the last track. There was a lot to like here. Sarah Vaughan had a beautiful voice
That was a vibe
Refreshing
Super sweet :) I don’t have a whole lot of thoughts on this one, to be honest. I liked the music and I love how natural it felt. I have an affinity for that live feeling, especially when it’s as cozy as this album. Sarah Vaughan has a great charismatic charm and her adlibs are fun. I also LOVE her voice! In spite of all of this, I’m not head over heels about this album. The music, while pleasing to the ears, is not all that interesting to me. The best parts are when Vaughan breaks script and things break the fourth wall. I wish I had more to say about WHY the music wasn’t interesting to me but I wasn’t engaged enough to take notes. Good music to play in the background while chillin with people you love.
Great recording.
Chill and great
Nice, maybe a little repetitive, but overall I liked it a lot
A great voice and cool jazz songs are always good in my books. The live recording, with the announcement to the crowd and the mistakes all left in, adds this level of authenticity that made me enjoy it even more.
- Voz gostosa - Conheci uma música(!) - Ainda não cheguei na idade de gostar de Jazz
Fantastic album, Sarah Vaughn has a phenomenal voice
Nice listening, what a great singer!
Vocal jazz, beautiful voice, in the same line as Billie Holliday but more cheerful and playful.
Koja glasčina! Prekrasno sniman live album di se osjećaš kao dio publike, a njen glas može raspekmezit i najtvrđe srce.
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Instant fan. You can really hear the influence of Ella Fitzgerand in Sarah's vocals (which gets directly referenced in How High the Moon). The accompanying band is so smooth.
Beautiful vocals, and the live setting makes it so much more intimate and atmospheric
A live album by one of the best voices to have ever existed with a truly professional band. The chosen songs are some of the more famous jazz songs, but not fully engaging throughout the album. Where they go a bit more uptempo, they band gets to showcase themselves a bit more.
This is a great Jazz/Swing-Album from an artist I previously knew nothing about. It's a live recording, too, but only runs about 35 minutes. Sarah Vaughan has a fantastic voice; and the way she saved "Willow Weep for me" after having forgotten some of the lines is truly elegant and funny at the same time. 4/5
Niesamowity głos, kolejny, po B.B. Kingu, świetny live performance
Classy , easy, smooth vibe. Liked this.
My grandmother and I concur, Sarah Vaughan is a classy delight.
Lovely - what a discovery and what a great live album
This album is awesome! So endearing that she's not perfect, she makes mistakes, etc., yet just rolls with it!
Tosi miellyttävää. Vaikea sanoa että poikkeaako perusjatsista kauheesti mutta kyllä tuli fiilis ihan kun ois istunut ite klubilla kuuntelemassa.
Ah heti ekasta biisistä pääsee tähän jazz-laulun tunnelmaan. Sataispa ulkona vielä vettä.
3.5/5. This was alright, I would say average. I liked the live aspect of it. Jazz is always good.
i think this unlocked a secret memory from my grandfather. personally i liked hearing the audience, sets a mood i really enjoyed.
might be the best jazz voice i've ever heard
really nice live performance 8/10
8/10. Pretty good vocal jazz, great to be on in the background.
Would put on in the background during a dinner party. 8/10
I loved hearing this live album. The mixup during Willow Weep for Me was lovely to hear. Excellent song choice, and a stellar backing band. Lovely.
Me relaja mucho mientras trabajo el jazz. Lo que me parece increíble es la cantidad de álbumes en directo que hay en el libro. G:10 T:4 P:8
Another live album, which is fine. Unfamiliar with Sarah Vaughan. A jazz standard singer with a beautiful voice. Great quality live album for being recorded in '57.
Very sweet, a great listen for the holiday season!
La voce colpisce subito, fin dalle prime note di 'September in the Rain'. Affascinante e ottimo con un cocktail in una sera piovosa autunnale (duh). Simpatica e ironica, anche quando non conosce le parole, arricchito dalla registrazione live con applausi e risate del pubblico. Non lo avrei mai ascoltato tipicamente e probabilmente non lo farò molto spesso, ma mi ha colpito molto positivamente.
reminds of norah jones
This is good jazz with a good voice. It doesn't even sound live. Yeah, this is solid.
Someone else described this album as the warmest blanket on the coldest day, and I really felt that
Ms Sarah Vaughan sings songs from the great American song book. Utterly captivating voice, terrific jazz band backing.
Great album to listen to . Her voice is amazing.
Nice wee live set
That was fantastic and intimate in all the ways that the best jazz joints are.
Nice voice!
Sehr schönes Jazz-Album! Trifft eher meine Hörgewohnheiten :)
great vocal jazz, and a great backing band to boot
Me gusto, 4/5
Beautiful voice here. Nice collection of standards performed pretty much perfectly. Not really a fan personally of this kind of thing even though it's easy to admire the talent. Also I don't generally like live albums. I think the Spotify version linked here is only half of the album. Full album is here: spotify:album:4HXhOHapnfYAFUuQqBWQ3L Kinda messed up of the emcee to call her out for performing with lyric sheets...
I thought the set list had a good flow, I've rarely heard scat that's legit. Some great love songs. A nice time capsule.
Didn't finish, but very easy listening and beautifully aranged
Love the intro. This type of music always brings back Fallout 3 memories, really nice. The improv jokes etc on Willow Weep for Me and How High the Moon are brilliant, gives a really strong sense of the atmosphere and the confidence she had as a performer. Overall really enjoyed it.
Smooth, dinner music. Late night perhaps
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Just one of those things, Stairway to the stars
Nice and beautiful voice Songs were a little less 7/10
Precioso. Te sentís adentro del bar tomándote algo y escuchando esa belleza. La voz ella es tremenda. Los graves me fascinan. Willow Weep For Me, Honeysuckle Rose, Just a Gigolo y How High The Moon me parece los mejores temas del disco. No sé si esta última canción es así originalmente pero me parece gracioso que diga que no recuerda la letra del tema. Pienso que (sin descubrir América) dejó para el final los mejores temas. ¿Lo escucharía nuevamente? Lo escucharía mil veces más. 8/10 ludomatics.
Brilliant
Chouette découverte. Album plaisant pour travailler.
Elle et Tom Waits aurait formé un duo à faire pâlir les Chevaliers du Fiel.
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What a voice! And what a performance!
De kleine details zoals het lachende publiek wanneer een microfoon omvalt of de aankondiging aan het begin geven dit album extra diepte.
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AND IT'S LIVE! I actually think it's pretty cool. Mister Kelly is a bit of a nonce though.
What a voice!
Beautiful voice, not really my style of music but her talent is amazing.
Espectacular voz. Bohemio e inspirador.
jazz! voice! smoky club vibes.
her voice is smooth like honey and the album as a whole has a serene peacefullness over it
Loved the second track. Sarah Vaughan's vocals exposed all the flaws in modern R&B vocals.
Nice. Favourite song: Stairway to the Stars
At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan • Release Year - 1957 • Genre - Jazz Favourite Tracks 1. Honeysuckle Rose 2. Just One Of Those Things 3. How High The Moon Album Ranking - 3/5 Rhythmic, Expressive and Live!
I am sure it is a fine album but I am just not a fan of live albums
It's not bad, and was a nice vibe with some great singing, but I did feel it felt a little basic when it could've taken more liberties and stuff, and it seems like others felt the same.
Slow jazz, smooth voice, & cheek to cheek dancing. Sounds like a warm night with cool company and a fireplace going.
sure!
Nice old school, Billy holiday vibes
Old time cabaret songs
Not bad... enjoyable and good enough to put in a Jazz rotation for sure - with Ella & others. Not something I would actively seek out for creativity or overall sound, but certainly well produced with a great band and voice. 3+
Good
7/10 - Its pleasent. Not my cup of tea however Fav Lyric: "uh, appreciate if you'd act normally" Heard before? --------–- ❌ Saved a new Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? -------–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? ---––– ❌
That was a pleasant evening's listen while I read an old sci-fi book.
It's nice. It's pleasant. And it's cool...from the introduction about being recorded live to Vaughan and her band's gaffes that they decided to leave in...it's cool. But my ear isn't trained for stuff like this. I can't tell you why this has to be included on this list compared to other jazz singer albums. Glad I listened to it, she's got a great voice. Won't return to it again. It's a 3.
Wonderful voice, a pleasant soft jazz record.
the recording with the jazz club ambience and the bit of live banter are charming. same vibe as an old photo newly colorized, very transportive. also just some lovely singing. favorite song is probably September In The Rain. solid 3
Całkiem ciekawe doświadczenie, nie mogłam przestać vibe'ować w stylu Richarda i Adele z Grey's Anatomy.
I like the singing but not enough sax 🎷 Back to back jazz
A nice relaxed set without over embellishment, highlighting Vaughan’s perfect delivery. But it’s not the most thrilling selection of songs, leaving only a couple of real standouts
Sweet and lovely performance. Improv is so fun too
An olld-fashioned but very pleasant listen.
sweet piece of vocal jazz. i could do with less scatting and less quips. 3.5
I didn’t finish this admittedly. It wasn’t bad, and it was fun that this was a live album and gave some glimpse into how people talked in 1957. It’s very easy listening and Sarah Vaughn has a moving voice. I just found this to be something I’d have on in the background but not think much about. Plenty of need for albums like that but it was hard listening intentionally on my commute.
At Mister Kelly's Sarah Vaughan 1957 Genres: Jazz 1. September in the Rain (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Nostalgia amorosa; la lluvia de septiembre despierta recuerdos de un amor pasado. 2. Willow Weep for Me (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Balada de desamor donde la cantante le pide al sauce que llore por su tristeza. 3. Just One of Those Things (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Relación breve e intensa que terminó; aceptación elegante de que fue un romance pasajero. 4. Be Anything (But Be Mine) (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Amor no correspondido; mejor cualquier destino antes que pertenecer a alguien que no ama. 5. Thou Swell (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Coqueteo juguetón y admiración entusiasta por la persona amada. 6. Stairway to the Stars (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Idealización romántica; el amor como ascenso hacia algo celestial. 7. Honeysuckle Rose (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Declaración afectuosa y divertida; la persona amada endulza la vida como una flor de madreselva. 8. Just a Gigolo (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Retrato melancólico de un hombre que vive del encanto y teme ser olvidado cuando pase su atractivo. 9. How High the Moon (★★★☆☆) - Contexto: Amor tan inmenso y fantasioso que parece medirse con la luna; en esta versión prima el juego vocal y la improvisación. -TOTAL = ★★★☆☆ (3)
3 stars
Lovely. It scares me to think that most of the attendees are dead by now.
Not for me, maybe in a movie scene.
A pretty live album that sounds better than I would have expected. The songs are sweet and Sarah’s voice is wonderful, stealing the show. 1 listen Favorite Track: September In The Rain
Excellent singing voice, impressive as this was live. For me, the songs weren't captivating enough to push this to 4. I’ll enjoy this more in December than in July.
first foray into this scheme. charming ambience as i dominated the battle subway in pokemon black 2. eager for more. unsure how to add my rating. 3/5(ish, probably)
Amazing voice and all very pleasant but not really the sort of thing I'd go out of my way to listen to.
lovely easy listen!
Its aight, is good, good singer but not my cup of tea. The improv in the last song was fun.
I can’t fault the music; she has a brilliant voice and the music itself is good, but it’s yet again another case of music that’s just not for me
Her voice is lovely, I hadn’t listened to her before. Honestly, a bit more accessible for me than a Billie Holiday.
Her voice is like butter with a little vibratto
beautiful vocals. sounds like something you'd here in a cafe. not sure if they doobie-doobie-doos are doing it for my though. not my favorite jazz album, not my least either.
3,5
This is #day707 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… yeah, this is a great evening jazz record to let a Thursday evening drift by. It's crazy to think this recording is 69 years old. The light tape hiss is particularly charming. I like the album cover as well. This is a strong 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day708.
61/100. This is some excellent sound quality for a live record from the late 50's. Sarah Vaughan's voice is great and suits the vocal jazz well. The album gives off late night jazz-lounge vibes in a bar setting. My biggest complaint would probably be on the second track, it sounds like they dropped a mic or something around the four-minute mark. I mean, it's interesting to hear some mishaps. I thought the song was so beautiful up to that point, but then the immersion breaks as a thump is heard and the crowd starts laughing for the rest of the song. Also, How High The Moon... not really impressive to say the least.
lovely voice, but the album just seems a bit lackluster
"September In The Rain" really started this strong, and I thought that I was going to really get into this record. She has a wonderful voice, and if you're into slow jazz this feels like a must-have record. I'd love to say that I can see myself putting this on for a quiet Saturday evening at home, but I kinda doubt it would beat out other records in my collection. The album cover is exactly my aesthetic though, it's almost worth buying on vinyl just for the display. Maybe I'll do that. 3.5 Stars
It was a pleasant and relaxing listen on a rainy day. Sarah Vaughan has a beautiful voice and I enjoyed listening to this live album, despite usually having a bit of an aversion towards live recorded albums. I had a wonderful time with Vaughan’s improvisation, especially at the end. Overall, excellent singer, though I prefer her on a studio album. 3/1001
A silky smooth voice that overcomes the challenges of live recordings and 1950s technology. The music is simplistic and relies on the voice and lyrics but all together an excellent artist.
Stark difference from Kanye West yesterday I’m 146 albums in and this is still only my second album from before 1966 (previous was Here’s Little Richard which I got for my 8th album, meaning that there’s a 9 year window where I have not gotten a single album from.) As for this one, I like jazz but I can only listen to it for so long before I get bored. So I give this one 3 stars.
Seems promising, let's go! This is really nice. Willow Weep For me, despite what Sarah says in the song itself about her performance, is an early favourite. I've been enjoying most tracks, but this is one of those albums that I don't have much to say about. It is just really nice. I'd love to see this genre live more, although it's rarely found nowadays, except playing at an expensive restaurant (never as good as these older versions, though). Did not expect a song about a gigolo to make it here. In the closer, she admits once again to not performing the song to the best of her habilities. And yet, in her enormous catalogue (which I lightly researched before), this is the one album that made it to the list. Why? I would bet that she would have another, successful, pleasent, album, where she didn't forget the words to one of the songs. So why this one? I swear, the process of picking these albums seems so weird sometimes. Whatever. This was nice. Not perfect, but cool.
Lovely but I couldn't tell you a stand out track. On the duller end
I appreciate that an album labeled as vocal jazz has some real jazz flavour and creativity. Haven't heard of her before which feels like a bit of a surprise and makes you wonder how certain artists were given a shot or headliner status over others at this time.
Very smooth and relaxing vocal jazz performance with some great singing. I really appreciate the atmosphere provided by the live setting, especially the tracks where they made some mistakes or just completely forgot the lyrics, but just improvised their way through them like the professionals they are. I've actually heard of this performance before, but never ended up listening to it. That said, I'm unlikely to ever return to this unless I'm looking for some chill dinner party music or something.
Grappig want tis live Mooi gezongen Veel scatting Jaaazzzz
Fav song: September In The Rain
Probably good just not my thing
Nice, chill, relaxing. Jazzy. Sassy.
Musikalisches Glas Milch mit Honig.
Might relisten, 7/10
I don't know, was ok 3.0
It’s nice, but lit no fires in me.
Hints of Ella Fitzgerald, here. She bangs into the mic on Willow Weep For Me and then messes up the lyrics, but it's a live show so they keep rolling. I'm not a fan of many of the songs chosen, as the lyricsl content is dubious and they are chordally monotonous, but the voice is the star - she sings like she is playing an instrument and the dynamics are spectacular
Chill
Pleasant enough.
6+ / 10
Nice little jazzy listen. Id enjoy again with a bourbon and dim lighting
This is a cool album.
Just One of Those Things Just One Of Those Things Thou Swell Stairway to The Stars Honeysuckle Rose
My immediate reaction to the album art: this is going to be corny & white. But, 1957, not white. Let's see.
A little too "female soft jazz vocals" for my taste
very beautiful sarah thank you for blessing my ears
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.
Personally, I don't think Live Albums should be on this list, but this one sounded nice.
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
Gorgeous voice from a different era.
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.
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
Very nice live atmosphere
6.0/10
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.
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.
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
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
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”.
This list contains so much smaller part of women voices and this one was so melodic and soothing.
Fun little jazz album. I thought the lyrical interpretation of How High the Moon was really funny.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
RATING: 7/10 HIGHLIGHT: Honeysuckle Rose LOWLIGHT: Just One of Those Things
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.
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.
While I don't like jazz I DO love when a woman can fucken SANG
3/5
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Easy to have on in the background.
Jazz/Lounge singer from ‘57. Vocals are strong, just not my thing.
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.
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.
There’s better jazz albums, but that recording quality is unreal for 1957
It was ok. She has a wonderful voice and I like the big band in small doses.
2026.05.09
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
Very pleasant, I love jazz
Great voice just subpar recording
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
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.