At Mister Kelly's

Dinner jazz to feel pretentious to. She’s got a pretty voice, accurate for the era. Ok her scatting is terrible. Like the Pam Anderson in Lethal Weapon but not satirical.

-pretty nice! good to put on for a rainy day . not as many instrumentals - jazzy + ballad-like

Nice, quick live jazz album. I had never heard of Sarah Vaughn so this was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed her quip that she thought a track was going into the album. #classyconfidence Top Tracks: "September in the Rain," "Be Anything but Darling Be Mine"

I have no clue what this is or who it is, or what we're dealing with other than this is jazz. And most of my experience with jazz, generally, is confined to "I've listened to that one song by Dave Brubeck 1000 times" and one (1) episode of White Collar that takes place in a jazz club and Diahann Carroll sings in it and it's good. Anyway, here we go. Oh, she can SING sing. Nice. This is gorgeous. Really nice and great background music, and super talented artists on this. It's gonna be a solid 3 because I don't think this is groundbreaking or anything (how would I know?) but great. One of the 700 albums to listen to (once) before I die for sure.

--September in the Rain...great voice. very nice --Willow Weep for Me...great vibes. I think something fell down? The audience laughs. It's fun --Just One of Those Things...continues the mood but it's just okay --Be Anything But Darling Be Mine...slows things down. Wonderful tone to her voice. Very nice --Thou Swell...another 'okay' one --Stairway to the Stars...It's all been good so far but I really like when she gets slow and soft --Honeysuckle Rose...this is scandalous! --Just a Gigolo...another slow and sweet one. I feel like this album is really only two songs slightly rearranged into nine tracks. At least both of those songs are really good and Sarah Vaughan can really sing --How High the Moon...lol did they not give her the lyrics to this one? This is hilarious

Classic

More and more I'm finding these albums are "new-to-me". I'm excited for this one. Track 1 immediately highlights Sarah's voice. I also enjoyed the MC's introduction of what was happening. Such a different era. I am a big fan of when songs are referred to as "numbers'. I should look up the entomology of that. Track 3 had a great tempo. Track 2 dragged a bit for me. I don't mind ballads, but long ballads can be a slog. Track 4 slows things back down. She is an incredible singer, and this is likely what people came to hear. I prefer the up-beat stuff, however. This is a really enjoyable album. I'm not up on the genre enough to know for sure if it is a must listen example but I am really glad I heard it. I'd put it on again as background music for a dinner with my elders. 3.5/5

good for baking

Not what I would usually feel like listening to, but this is great stuff. So smooth. The improv on Willow caught me off guard and was hilarious. (I was ready for it the second time around, but still good.)

3/5 - Why did I need to hear this album before I die? To get the feel of the ambience in a mid-century jazz club in Chicago from a time well before I was born. Vaughn has a beautiful voice, and the standards are classic material, but this isn't the type of music I really engage with. In terms of musicianship and quality, this is surely higher than a 3, but it doesn't really move me.

Ok music and great voice but I am not a huge jazz fan and it does not stand out. Three stars

What an amazing voice and performer. Don’t know much about her music but this album will make me look more into her. Great live album.

This was fine…she’s a great singer, but this type of music just isn’t for me

very talented. definitely great relaxing with a drink, in a jazz club, music. otherwise, not my cup of tea

Cool jazz album. Very much of the big band singer era. Sarah Vaughan's voice is warm and just slightly smokey. Her sound is exceptional. This isn't an every day album, but if you're in the mood for some singing in the lines of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan certainly delivers.

Not a jazz guy but this was really fun. She's relaxed and obviously having a great time. Good stuff

Loved it!

Honestly, I usually hate live albums, but this one made me want to slip back to 1957 again and again just to hear people eating, coughing, and that moment of complicity when Sarah realizes the band keeps playing even though “Willow Weep for Me” should have ended. Sarah Vaughan’s vocal quality is enviable, and it makes me sad I didn’t know her sooner.

A really solid live jazz album. Alot of character bleeding through, with actual mic drops and errors kept in, but played off really well hahaha. Really nice vocal talent.

I'll give this one another listen tomorrow when it's quieter, but I will leave a tentative score + some brief thoughts: - Sarah's voice is fantastic - I like the atmosphere of the recording despite it being just pretty by the numbers jazz - I really wonder what were people laughing at in some of the songs.

Very cozy, but hard to get too into once you get past the first track, and it turns into solid but forgettable background music that I feel bad saying is rather dull. I adore when Vaughan adlibs songs, wish this album had more of that, otherwise the album being live is inconsequential.

Sarah Vaughan has a great voice, but the album is a bit too slow, and many of the songs have a similar pattern. Just didn't work for me this time.

bom pra dormir

This was fun. Not my cup of tea, but the humour and the unedited errors make for a great listen to a great performance. I would have difficulty understanding how anyone would not like this album.

I just can't stand the genre and I can't help it

Must have been a fun show

A good captation of a great voice. Truly love the vibe here.

I felt like listening to the same song 9 times in a row. Even if she's singing very well, it just can't save this album from sounding samey and boring.

Pues la mujer canta con una precisión y un vibrato prodigiosos, pero se me hace largo el disco y la instrumentación queda muy apagada.

Kind of one dimensional

Surprisingly short but no complaints. Beautiful voice from this era. The mixing was ok for a live album. 9/10

Some Olive Garden type jazz right here

Definitely nice background music. I liked this

Not my bowl of soup

I gotta appreciate the fact that it was recorded live, I'd listen to this live myself if I could but whilst dressed as a flapper girl and letting me smoke inside the damn bar. Probably not the right era for when this album came out but hey, it's jazz

This was my first Jazz album and the oldest on the list so far, I found it really relaxing and enjoyed the live atmosphere of the album. She had a strong voice and good lyrics

Was a fantastic example of what a live album should be, also just a form of music I really like, I enjoyed it a lot -4.6 /5

Supremely listenable for a live album - such a pleasure to relax with. Easy 4.

You know, this should be the type of jazz that's right up my alley. It's classy, she's got a fantastic voice, treads a bit into Fallout-core, very much dinner/cocktail jazz. But for some reason, its just not doing much for me, and can't quite put my finger on it. I will definitely say that the instruments do feel a bit low in the mix. I wish they were more prominent. When the music gets more upbeat, they tend to come out more, but then Sarah's vocals also get louder, so it feels like this competition between the two that I'm not a huge fan of. Good stuff, just not really hitting for me. Update: I think I know what I'm struggling with on this album. It's "too" dinner/cocktail jazz. It kinda falls into the same spot as salsa/samba/bossanova albums where for me the music only works in certain situations (Soundtracks accompanied by visuals, at specific places, etc) and doesn't work as music that I can just listen to. For example, Poor Butterfly, if you take out Sarah's vocals, that's just straight up funeral home music. Which is fine, it's not bad, but I don't want to listen to that type of music outside of that specific setting.

Meh-not my thing. Every song sounds the same.

I’ve been trying to find this kind of sound and voice since I don’t know when. It’s a great listen.

Beautiful and magnetic

While I normally am not all that impressed with jazz albums, I did like this one. It was also a better live album experience than some others I've had on here. I thought the format worked well for the most part. There were times when it was clearly missing something from the performance, but not so many that it ruined it. Also the style and era probably made it seem less of a difference compared to a regular recording. The music itself was pleasant and enjoyable. Vaughan's voice was very smooth and flowed from the speakers in a cool way. The band's music was present, but not really showcased. There wasn't much to the whole show, which wasn't a bad thing in this instance. Everyone just did their thing and let Vaughan shine. I did get a short version of the album at only 9 minutes; looks like there is a much longer version too. I feel like I would've grown tired of it if I'd listened to it for that long. But I did like the length and content of the version I heard. I still didn't love it or think it was amazing, but I thought it was pretty good. Overall: 3.1/5

This one left me a bit unsure. At Mister Kelly’s is clearly a big deal Sarah Vaughan live, doing her thing in an intimate setting but for me, it was more of a polite nod than a deep connection. Her voice is obviously incredible, warm and expressive, and she handles the material with elegance, but I didn’t feel pulled into the room with her. There’s a bit of distance here, like I’m watching something impressive through a window rather than feeling it firsthand. Some songs hit better than others, and I can imagine being there would’ve been magic but as a listening experience, I found myself drifting. It’s classy, it’s cool, but it didn’t quite grip me.

Fine but monotonous.

Pros: For an album released in the 50s, the qualityia decent and Sarah Vaughan voice is really good Negatives: The album is a tad bit long

Stark fyra. Det här gillar jag.

4/5

I could almost smell the cigarettes and martinis from this live recording. Smooth and sultry. Even though I’ve never listened to her she sounds like I picture every jazz singer SHOULD sound like.

Listened on last day of holiday in Crete. Jazz is definitely not for me. I quite like the fact it's a live recording and enjoyed the moments between songs, but the jazz itself does nothing for me. Sure it's a great example of the genre but just find it hard to listen to.

Good vibes as background music, a little long in the tooth by the end. Crowd interaction was cool, but I wouldn’t put this on as a must listen, good background jazz party music

Not my sort of music but she clearly has an excellent voice

Classy old jazz singing, 3 for respect but was a bit dull

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quite a good voice, but not my thing.

Solid old time jazz singing.

2.8 2x in airplane and at TPA awaiting Lyft. Great voice just not planning to listen again.

Classy vocal jazz

nice enough

Classy, but not super exciting. Still, not a bad listen, and was fairly enjoyable.

4/10

Great voice. Jazz just makes me sleepy

Sublime 4/5

This was very cool. I love that 50’s jazz sound, and combined with a great jazz singer, definitely creates a vibe.

Very mellow and smooth like a baileys with milk. The live audience was a nice touch to record it like that. Don’t listen to music like this much, but will again now. Calming and the poetry was great.

A great jazz recording that is fun to listen to. But it didn’t make a lasting impression.

Yes she can sing but it's not appealing, just warbling sounds. Jazz in the background making me want to rip my ears off. The last track made me so angry.

Her voice is like velvet. The band is completely in the pocket and relaxed. The crowd, while pensive about being recorded, warmed up immediately after the first note from Sarah Vaughan. Unbelievable compilation of songs and performances. Stunning all around and one I'm happy I listened to before I died.

Dad- 7 Mom- 6.5 Mike- 7 Lori- 7 Michael- 8 Miles- 5 Cole- NA Avg- 6.75

El primer track 🤌

Never heard of her before. Bit samey throughout for my taste but shows her sense of humour in a few songs.

This one has some stuff going for it - Vaughan gives a good performance, her personality and ad libs are fun - but overall the album didn't wow me. I think the fault might lie with the song selection.

This record is smooth and full of beautiful jazz songs accompanied by Sarah Vaughan’s silky vocals. I can’t believe I loved this that much. I look forward to getting this!

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

This was phenomenal. I didn't realize it was a live album. The production and sound quality of this blew me away. The piano playing was great, and I liked the candidness, and the playfulness of Sarah during this. There were a few mess ups, and a bit of stage chatter that was fun. I would definitely listen to this again.

Somewhat relaxing, to the point that the music couldn't hold my focus.

Pretty chill jazz.

Great album I would nevor purposely Go out of my way to listen to it. Since I don't really listen to music that's is much on the softer side except maybe some raggae or classic rock however it's still a good album And also definitely inspired a lot more music in the future And Sarah's voice is absolutely beautiful!

3.9

smooth

Fraîcheur et spontanéité, une légèreté qu'on associe rarement au jazz

6/10 - A nice background album and Sarah Vaughan has beautiful vocals. I just don’t think the mixing was done very well, even with leniency for a love album, the instrumentation often gets drowned out. The set list is somewhat generic too, bar the final song which was a fun twist

It was a nice album, I think under the riffs Ght circumstances I could have really enjoyed it. Worth another listen for sure. Upon further listen I enjoyed it more and more. Her voice is so soulful and the atmosphere of the recording really makes you feel like your in a dark jazz bar sipping beer. Very nice album,

Class act all the way.

Due to the limited availability had to listen to this on YouTube with ads so simply giving it 3/5

Great voice Standout songs Willow weep for me Honeysuckle rose

Jazzy but not too jazzy; chill brunch or coffee house vibes.

There are so many things about this that i hate. It’s jazz, it’s scatting, it’s repetitive, it’s pretty bland and I feel like she is completely underprepared. On the plus side, her voice is great and the glissandos she can produce with her vocals are awesome. Not for me.

Todella kaunista laulua ja pehmeä tunnelma. Miellyttävä. Jättää jonkin muistijäljen, mutta korkeintaan sunnuntaitaustamusiikiksi laittaisin uudestaan. Biisit nimittäin eivät liiaksi erotu toisistaan.

Aa jazzia -> no joo, nämä ovat biisejä -> merkillapantavaa nautintoa -> niin, jazzia -> scattaus-orgiat.

absolutely loved this and will absolutely love it more upon a re-listen. what a beautiful voice

New to me. Again, I have an bias against live albums as a fan of production, but her voice is undeniable.

Sarah’s voice is beautiful!

I listen to jazz now.

excellent, fun live recording

An incredible album. Sarah Vaughn sounds so much like Ella Fitzgerald

Her voice is amazing, and some of the songs are catchy. Easy 3 were it not a live album. September In The Rain was a nice opener. Thou Swell was pretty fun. Honeysuckle Rose was good. Just A Gigolo was fairly nice, but I had Louis Prima's The Wildest! earlier and his version was a lot more fun. Still, solid album. Best song: Honeysuckle Rose

WHAT A VOICE. So cool to hear her being so playful with the lyrics too.

The version of this that's on Spotify is subpar. I'll happily put up with vintage audio artefacts but "Lucky In Love" randomly turns into an Elvis song? To be careful if you're listening on Spotify. Otherwise, Sarah Vaughan's voice is clear and expressive and she tackles the varied setlist like a pro. Even forgetting the words, she can skilfully ad-lib nonsense which sounds better than most songs.

Bueno, me ayudó a bajar de putear normalmente a 30 conductores a tan solo a 5. Para tomar con luz cálida tenue, un vino, comer queso con esos tenedorcitos de copetin chiquititos plateados y reírse.

Me gusto. Chill para estudiar.

Excelente, sentí que estaba inmerso en Rapture. También es buen soundtrack para una cafetería: librito y café

Está bueno, siento que le falta un algo

UGH WILLOW WEEP, BUT DARLING BE MINE AND HONEYSUCKLE ROSE?! THATS A 5 STAR. ALSO SHE HELLA FUNNY

Very smooth, Sarah's voice is astounding. As a straight-through live recording it's pretty slick with no real fluff or filler in between. particularly like stairway to the stars and how high the moon where she "forgets" all the words. Can get a bit samey as it's 90% ballads

Riktigt najs asså

Very nice vibe

She can clearly sing, and to belt these live is amazing. But the arrangements weren’t my favorite for a couple tubes, especially when done live.

really sweet album, the live aspect adds a nice touch.

Such a great vocalist, so charismatic, warm, funny and with such personality - absolutely loved every minute of it

I’m always a bit skeptical of live albums, but how else am I gonna know what a Sarah Vaughan concert sounded like in 1957? So smooth. Is the clunky improv on “Willow Weep for Me” a bug or an actual feature? I could argue that either way.

If I make it through this in one day then I truly can’t be defeated on this album generator. Jazz is great, she’s an amazing vocalist, I just get so tired. It’s a good Jazz live album that I had to break into like 14 different listening sessions. Very talented, recording sounds great, songs good, I don’t know that you need to hear this before you die.

It was fine. Music would have been cool to listen to in a club filled with cigarette smoke, but oh well. I definitely thought the sound/music quality was really strong given the age of this live performance. I think I'm landing on a strong 2.

I bet this was great to see in a small club, not so great to listen to. I liked hearing another interpretation of just a gigolo. The musical talent is definitely here, but this just isn’t something I’m into. Strong 2/5

Smooth but not my style

Amazing voice and presence

I kinda just want to be in that nightclub with a stiff drink in a non-Trumpian era, listening to Vaughan kill it with that spare jazz ensemble. She sounds excellent.

Oh yay, finally, a woman! 😂😂 But seriously, I thought this was charming and lovely. Her ad libs are so cool—I felt a little like I was in that club.

Great voice. Very relaxing. But it drags. Needs the right setting and someone who isn't impatient with ADHD

Very laid back for a live album. Surprised how many songs I recognised.

Very pleasant to work to. Don’t know what it says about it that I didn’t even notice when other music started auto-playing once it was done though. Not one of the greats, but still enjoyable and a beautiful voice.

Not a fan of this slow style of jazz.

Editing could have been better

Absolutely divine

Unglaubliche Aufnahmequalität. Sympatisch und zeitlos

Like butter

I don't like jazz, especially lounge room singing jazz...

Uma bela coleção de standards em uma gravação ótima para um disco ao vivo do período. Gosto de como a plateia se torna parte do disco e como você consegue sentir o ambiente facilmente, com essa instrumentação pequena passando a vibe de um pequeno lounge jazzístico. 3/5

Cool as hell.

Sarah Vaughan has a fantastic voice and a great stage presence. I enjoyed how she improvised on the live recording. A lot of live albums today are basically just studio-produced album, but with occasional crowd applause. This felt like an actual show that you could have been at.

My opinion can go either way on live albums. Sometimes, they're fantastic and you get to hear a unique version of the music that has developed beyond the studio version. Sometimes they're just not great. That said, I really enjoyed this album. It had a lot of what I do enjoy on live albums, and it felt like entering a time capsule. Even the mistakes were charming when handled so well by Sarah Vaughan. Her little ode to Ella Fitzgerald was sweet and funny.

amazing

Never heard of her, really enjoyed this, likes the intimate feel of the place she performed in. Check it out

Cool inclusion, but a little random, isn't it? Love that is brings more jazz, particularly vocal jazz, to the list, but why this one in particular? Either way, good album.

Good voice, but just not my vibe

I like jazz quite a bit, which is why it's weird to me that I kind of have a hard time writing about it. What I love about the genre is often some nebulous interplay of performances, virtuoso ability, and vibes, so bear with me here. Anyways, I liked At Mister Kelly's a lot. This is a vocal jazz live album by Sarah Vaughan, and the fact that it is live is very important, I'd go as far as to say that this may be in the conversation about all time great live albums. This feels exactly as it should: intimate and warm, with little things like the introduction and crowd noises and recording quirks that really put you in this little jazz club while you listen through this. Firstly, as one might expect, Sarah Vaughan is the star here. She is a fantastically talented vocalist, and her voice is beautiful to boot. She is confident and charismatic on the mic; she has great annunciation and a distinct voice as well. She hits incredible vocal runs, and can express a wide range of emotions too. She even flubs with grace and humor, cushioning the audience with a little humor on How High The Moon and Willow Weep For Me. Her backing band is incredible as well. There is a pianist, a drummer and a stand-up bassist here and they are incredible musicians. The band is always locked in and tastefully improvising, giving Vaughan the space she needs while simultaneously making themselves known through their performances. There is serious talent in this much restraint. The only thing holding this album back is that these are pretty much all jazz standards instead of originals. However, that's not as much of a problem in jazz where interpretation and improvisation are so much of the genre's DNA. Ultimately this is great, it's sweet, and cozy and displays some real ability from everyone.

Liked a few songs but not really our sort of thing

Warm, cozy, beautiful. 8/10

She’s a good singer but this was pretty dull.

Arrancamos la semana con jazz y con una artista que desconozco por completo. De entrada puedo decir que su voz es cautivadora. Dulce. Me recuerda a la de Lady Gaga y Amy Winehouse. Me dieron ganas seguirla escuchando después de éste álbum. Ideal para compartir una cena con alguien en proceso de cortejo. Gracias por la sorpresa y hasta mañana.

Incredible voice.

This was decent, I liked her voice. I did get a little tired of the sound as a whole by the end, probably would have been great to see live.

Love Sarah Vaughan’s voice. It’s incredible, however I loathe this type of jazz. I’ve just never clicked with pop song/standards jazz singer stuff. 3 stars for Sarah alone.

Just OK, Sarah has a pretty good voice -- but I wasn't really impressed by anything else about the record.

Ok sound

Lovely. Not exactly my style. A little boring to me, although I can appreciate the skill, craftsmanship and soul.

wish they wouldn't do live albums. nonetheless this lady is incredible

That voice is incredible. I don't care for jazz all that much (or live albums either), but the vocals carry this album. It's can see myself listening to it again if I'm in the right mood. The scat singing on the last track nearly knocked it down to a 3 though.

The vibes on this album are so immaculate for a rainy Florida day. It made me feel like I was back in New York again during fall in the best way possible. Her voice is amazing and I love the jazzy style. Definitely a must-listen.

Прекрасная джазовая певица своего времени ! Чистая, душевная, очень атмосферная ! Включить для переноса во времени - и полетели. Хороший текст и джаз.

Her voice is ok, nothing special. Pleasant music but not my jam.

Maybe it’s just because the song title “honeysuckle rose” put me in mind of this, but her voice reminds me of honey. But, it’s used in service of songs I do not care about or particularly enjoy. I thought I kinda liked jazz before this project, and now it feels like I’m learning I hate it? I just have very specific jazz interests.

It’s an okay album. Some of the singing is great, while other parts of it are outdated. I don’t particularly like it but don’t really dislike it either

A bit boring, basically sounds like Ella Fitzgerald.

4.0. Great voice and stage presence.

It’s definitely jazz. It’s a relaxing album, not really my thing but that was pleasant. Either way, Sarah Vaughan is amazing

Yep, I like the 50s! Who knew!

dig September in the Rain Off album: If You Could See Me Now // Contralto, is okay but that's a new word Baa Baa Black Sheep

1. классический джаз, по крайней мере, в моем понимании интересно, что альбом идет 35 минут, и более того, это запись концерта. или так составлено. поражает, что это действительно запись 1957 года из джаз клуба.

I don't even have to listen to the full thing to tell you how awesome this is. SUCH a crisp recording especially for it's time. Magnificent vocals - absolutely top tier. So relaxing and just nearly perfect. Sarah is an absolute queen in this world. I THINK the pianist also did some work with Ben Webster, one of, if not, my favorite jazz musicians. Really smooth stuff. 4.5 - but i'll give it a 5. we're on a bit of a run here!!

Amazing voice, really fun audience interaction. I felt like i was there in 1957 in the audience.

Pretty good

I'm not a fan of jazz, and I tend to shy away from live albums, so I'm going in with low expectations. But I can appreciate a band or a singer's talent.

Favorites: September in the Rain and Be Anything But Darling Be Mine

Gorgeous gorgeous

Lovely

I'm not usually a fan of Jazz or live albums, but this one is the exception. What a voice!

Not my jam but it was interesting.

À réécouter

Shoobie doo. Fall out vibes. Ok. Jazz.

delightful

Sometimes I’m happy, lucky in love. Two of my favroite songs from the album

I loved what I listened too but the gaps in the recording grated on my ears so much that I couldn't finish. I'm a new Sarah Vaughan fan though.

I don’t care much for vocal jazz. This 73 minutes felt like two and a half hours. She is very talented and it is technically good, but I just get bored.

Very chill. Beautiful, velvety voice. But unfortunately this nearly 70-year-old live recording offers some quirks of the time, like an almost unbearable hiss throughout most tracks. Do I wish I was at this show way back in 1957? Absolutely. Will I be rushing out to buy this album? Not likely. 3/5

Smooth.

Loved how “live” this actually is, the audience interaction and ad lib towards the end of Willow Weep For Me is amazing, as well as her charm at the beginning. Just imagining being in this club in the 50s is so exciting, this was my grandparents era and I just love to picture it. This album really makes that easy, brings it to life. Both her vocals and the recording of them are crystal clear, it’s incredible, absolutely beautiful to listen to. How High The Moon was fun, the improvised lyrics with yet more of her personality shining through was very fun, makes me smile, but the scat part did get a bit old quickly. Most: Willow Weep For Me Least: Just a Gigolo, but didn’t hate it Rating: 4

Sure this 1957 live album sounds great and she’s a great singer. There are times when she doesn’t know the words and so she sings “I do t know the words, I hope you still like this song…doo bee doo doo boo” , or whatever. It was long and sorta boring. 1001 album worthy: nah - 86/158

beautiful voice my god.

Great jazz club album. Not familiar with the artist other than her name. Enjoyed the listen.

Pretty good

Surprised they went with a live album as opposed to a studio album here. Her voice is great but overall I don't think I'll be coming back to it.

She's lovely

a lovely voice and sense of humor!! And a great mix tbh

its great. great voice, good quality. i just prefer no voice i think, like the bill evans record. this is beautiful though

3/5 not a fan of jazz but otherwise good

Favorite Track: Stairway To The Stars

Yes please. More hidden gems like this. Less early 90’s Brit-Pop.

A lovely trip down memory lane into the heart and soul of a powerful voice.

Incredibly crisp and clear for a live album and very pleasant. Probably because it's at a jazz club and everyone in the audience is silent. Very enjoyable album to listen to.

this was nice. tbh i find i very rarely am in the mood for this kind of music but it is good and obviously her voice is amazing. i listened to it on the bus and it was very sunny and i felt quite sleepy and it washed over me in a pleasant way.

Run of the mill

A fun surprise. I love that it was a live album.

Just wonderful. The musicality and swag are off the charts. Sarah Vaughan is magic.

Ultimo tema complicado, lo demas esta bueno

This is the perfect music for a jam session—soothing and calming. It’s not exactly my usual style, but I could listen to it endlessly in the face of an impending apocalypse. And only then.

It's lovely, but nothing special and nothing that hasn't been done better by countless others.

What a voice. First time hearing a live album of hers and it was pretty good. Liked the candid banter and improv at the end of “willow wait for me”. Honeysuckle rose is of course another classic and standout. Backing band is on point.

10/10

This started off strong, but fell off a bit around the halfway point. Sarah had a beautiful voice and a lot of talent. This recording was just a bit too long without much variety (especially in the second 30 mins). 3.4/5

5/10 jazzy and smooththhtheoadkfl;djf 5-15-2025

Pretty cool how its live. Very well performed. Just not exciting for me personally.

Went in with 0 expectations. Not a huge jazz fan, obviously like some albums, but not a huge listener. Pair that with it being a live album from someone I’ve never heard of or listened to, I had zero expectations for this. Well, that was great because this fuckin rocks. Absolutely beautiful album. Feels like you’re truly there.

Kind of fun

There is no question from the album that she is vocally talented and can be an enjoyable listen for a song or two. However, the entire album seemed to last too long and consisted of the same type of music just different iterations of the same 3-4 patterns in different sequences.

Sarah's got a nice voice. Enjoyed the singing throughout and some of the improv. Not too much to say about the backing as her voice was the main standout. Relaxed and easy going jazz. I was definitely picturing a dimly lit Chicago room with old school cocktails being passed around while listening to this. Fav track: Willow Weep for me

Great voice. Not the kind of music that moves me though. 3/5.

Erg goede live recording, glasheldere sound. Er zijn niet echt nummertjes die heel erg uitblinken, maar het is een prettige luisterervaring

Nice voice and high quality recording doing jazz standards(ish). I think I prefer a lot of the originals better though. Jazz just isn't really my thing. Might be nice music in the background at a dinner party or swanky restaurant.

I had never heard any of her music before this. So talented. So smooth. LOVE the love recording.

Smooth jazz from the 50s pretty good but again just not for me, while there is some jazz I like mostly it's just meh lol

I’ve never heard of this artist and man, her incredibly consistent vibrato paired with that smooth as silk tone just had me hooked.

Surprisingly decent for a live album. Great singer.

As a non-jazz person, I really enjoyed the warmth, atmosphere and playfulness of this album.

Sarah Vaughan had a tremendous voice, but there is nothing exceptional about this album. Just a standard live album by a jazz singer.

It was interesting to see an exclusive live recorded performance. Its and older jazzy album that you can tell was made on the spot from the album. That doesn't make it bad or dimmish its charm, in fact it only adds to it like when she forgot the words and adlibbed lyrics. Her singing is beautiful and the piano with drums can put you to sleep not in a bad way. Its very lullaby like and I can appreciate that about jazz. Favorite song was September in the Rain.

Solid live jazz album. Quality of the recording is cuckoo.

You can get away with forgetting the words when your voice is this good, but it doesn’t make for the most re-listenable experience

I don't know who this is.

It wasn't bad. I listened to the expanded edition so i got more songs what i bargained for. The album started out great, but the end of turned into a same/same kind of end. Worth listening to it tho

This was a nice jazz taster actually not too much scat or improv

• what a beautiful voice and sensibility for using it • some of the arrangements felt overly repetitive, especially Just One of Those Things, but the album is strong front to back

She’s got a beautiful voice, and I really loved hearing the English version of in September in the rain

I adore her voice, nice performance on this one.

Classic. Iconic.

Her voice is really good, and even more impressive since it's a live, but the whole thing is just really not my style. Still enjoyable

jazz & bebop - cozy for a moment or two - enjoy in small quantities!

Good background music

Some great scat

Not listened before

lot of jazz on this list huh? It's...fine, but not really my thing.

Hahah enjoying the loungey live vibe of this. What is Sarah Vaughn famous for? Does she have a big hit song that is her staple, I cannot remember? Just One Of Those Things > Willow Weep For Me > Be Anything But Darling Be Mine > How High The Moon > Honeysuckle Rose > September In The Rain > Thou Swell > Stairway to the Stars > Just A Gigolo "I've fouled up this song real well" hahaha. Neat little time capsule. I like these small room live albums, feels like I'm there. Cool energy. It's cute. Now that we've been at this a second, I think I've decided my ratings maybe mean.... 1 - No, 2 - Fine, 3 - Good, 4 - Great, 5 - Incredible. And the thing is, maybe the majority of albums on this 1000-album list will be a 2. So even though I like this, is it closer to FINE or is it closer to GOOD in my heart and in my soul?? Is it closer to the other 2's I've given or is it closer to the 3's? It doesn't feel like a 4 or a 5, so...

COME ON. Sarah Vaughan is incredible. Also there’s a trend of 50s jazz singers where they forget the lyrics of a standard and then just improvise lyrics about another singer who sings that song and I love it (Ella Fitzgerald’s Mack the knife is a great example of this)

I liked.

I don’t like jazz, but of all the jazz I don’t like this is the type of jazz I don’t like the least. Inoffensive.

Crazy voice. Very beautiful and chill vibes in this live performance. Very relaxing and smooth.

very enjoyable jazzy music. Good vocal techniques. At first I didn’t quite like her deep vibrato but very soon I realised it suited the music so well. Plus she has a very nice tone! Easy 4 star.

I liked it, but middle of the road jazz album for me. Nothing blew me away, but it was pleasant to listen to

Pretty good. I like the jazzy voice and old-school style. Nothing really stuck out though.

I thought with a short wiki article and someone that I hadn’t heard of that I would just come in and be like “jazz, cool” and give a two or three but this really surprised me. She has a super pleasant voice to listen to and just overall smooth good listening jazz. Also the live album here really takes it to the next level, more so than some of the other live albums we’ve had. Full with mistakes and improvisations (on top of probably already improvised jazz) that really make you feel present.

Incredible talent and a great, quick listen. Love that they kept the recordings with the mistakes and ad-libs in it since that’s such a big part of the genre. Would happily give this one another listen.

A perfect album for Sunday morning while making pancakes. Vaughans voice is silky smooth, and I could listen to it all day. I just wish this wasn't a live album. I want the cleanest recording for her voice. The audience didn't really add much to the performance which is the only reason you would want a live record rather than in studio.

Jazzy and a lovely voice and dynamic range!

What a voice - mesmerising

Jazz Sängerin der 40er - 70er Jahre.

Nice enough vocals, not really my thing but I wouldn't switch away.

För gammalt

Nice recording, great voice. Easy listening. Not something I am super into, but good to have on for some ambiance.

I love how much personality this album had and it's really nice soothing jazz

Vocal Jazz / Live Performance Recorded live at the iconic Chicago nightclub Mister Kelly’s in August 1957, this album captures Sarah Vaughan in an intimate and spontaneous setting. Known for her unmatched vocal control and rich tone, Vaughan effortlessly navigates standards and lesser-known tunes alike, engaging directly with the audience in between numbers. At Mister Kelly’s is one of her most beloved live recordings and showcases her blend of technical brilliance and warmth, backed by a tight trio that lets her voice take center stage. Great live jazz with singing, good vibes. No complaints just a great album 7.5

Not a huge jazz fan.

Mellow but fun with recorded bloopers

A fun listen, especially with the feel of the live room and audience.

It’s fun, chill to put on in the background if I’m cooking or something.

Sarah Vaughan has an excellent voice, but this isn’t really my cup of tea. I did enjoy that she improvised a bit and it felt a lot more real than most live albums

There are different versions of this on streaming services. There is a shorter version which includes two songs where she messes up or admits she doesn't know the lyrics, which seemed a bit weird to include on a live album paid for and released by a major label. There's a longer version too with a song called Dancing In the Dark which has nothing to do with The Boss.

Really not for me. I can appreciate her voice is pretty remarkable but it didn’t do it for me. I did enjoy the way it was recorded in the nightclub though - felt a bit like I was there at times.

Another one of these situations where I respect the talent but I find the style of music boring.

Skadibi bopp ba ba

Major talent. Massive sass.

Great live louge recording. Love the music but really not a fan of her singing. Her vibrato is way too much and is off-putting.

What an absolutely beautiful voice Sarah had. This is not the type of music I usually seek out but I enjoyed this one.-

Great album, it felt like a warm blanket.

Talented singer performing live with talented musicians, which is entirely what makes some people interested in music in the first place. Not me - I'm interested in the aureur, the creator, the entire process of translating an idea from someone's head to a piece of recorded music. Sweet voice, but the vibrato rapidly began to irritate me. Not an album I would listen to again. Huge respect, but, as I said, not what I listen to music for.

I love this 1950s lounge music for some reason. Too me, I want this while eating dinner in a city.

Great live album. Slow and sultry, Sarah's performance is fantastic and the recording quality is superb. Can't really give full marks for a bunch of covers, but this is something excellent to throw on and relax while still exhibiting some complexity. Listened to: at work. Favorite tracks: Be Anything Darling But Be Mine, Stairway to the Stars

LOVED, made me feel good:)

This was not my jam

Beatiful voice but live albums are almost always voyeuristically dull. Will need to relisten though, I was quite distracted.

Really Fun good vibes got a little bored of the jazz singing

An interesting curio from Vaughan’s vaunted career. Your enjoyment of it may depend on your appreciation of jazz stylings from the time - two songs feature flubs (one is actually all flub) which Vaughn plays into stylistic choice. For me this lacks the tone of Ella Fitzgerald or the power of Billie Holliday but its opened me up to Vaughn as a performer.

Similar to Amy winehouse where it is Jazzy with someone singing.

why is the spotify version of this so fucked

Never heard of it prior to listening; 1. September in the rain- Very cool intro, beautiful voice. Wasn't sure I would like this coming in but great so far. 2. Willow weep for me- Sarah seems very cool and charismatic. What a beautiful voice. 3. Just one of those things- cute song 4. Be anything but darling, be mine- bit boring Can't really be bothered to keep going song by song. They all blend into one which is good and bad. The sound of the album is consistent and pleasant but nothing really stood out. The ska thing was boring and annoying to be honest. She has an amazing voice, the albums cool. Its just not for me.

Несмотря на то, что это лайв, он очень хорошо записан, и, наверное, сам формат подходит к жанру. Это очень нежный и мелодичный джаз, под который хочется изысканно сидеть в ресторане, или не менее изысканно разгуливать по улице. Очень хорошо.

Good voice, dull songs. I do love that they leave in all the nitty gritty. That's fun.

Great vocal, great jazz. Love it.

Vibes album. You can absolutely tell why filmmakers fell in love with this era. Oozes suave and you can almost see the cigar smoke. What an album to relax to.

Nice a classical jazz singer. Never heard of her, but good to listen to once in a while

Vacker röst men i övrigt mest standardjazz. Lät som Sonya Hedenbratt!

Cozy vocals, fun vibe, and surprisingly good audio quality.

I’m not sure if anyone reading this has gotten this album or has yet to get to it, but some time ago, I was given Sunday At The Village Vanguard by the Bill Evans Trio. I remember commenting how surreal it was to hear a live album that actually sounds live. The small chatter of the crowd added a lot to that album and gave it a lot of its charm. Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly’s gives me the same feeling, but it really emphasizes the “live” feeling of the album. From the introduction at the beginning to the “mishaps” that Sarah effortlessly works through (on Willow Weep for Me and How High the Moon), it really embraces the live aspect without feeling like a dull montage of the hits sung in front of an audience. You didn’t have to be there for this, it’s taking you there now. It also helps that Sarah’s a great singer. I sadly never heard of her before this album. Her voice is really soothing, regardless of whether the jazz is swinging or smooth. It feels really playful, especially when she has to improvise. All of these elements make this album certainly one of the better jazz albums I got. All it need is a nice atmosphere and some alcohol, like scotch. Too bad I got this on a weekday… Favorite track: Stairway to the Stars Other hits: September in the Rain, Willow Weep for Me, How High the Moon, Just One of Those Things, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, Honeysuckle Rose

I tried to care but I just can't

listenable but I didnt care a bit for it so it gets a 2

Great fun!

Good but not really my bag. Slow, amazing voice. Decent background music for something relaxed

What a beautiful voice

It's not bad, just not something I enjoy. I didn't remember any of the songs after one full listen of the album.

Nice somber and melancholy sound

Alright, this is a tough one. It should knock me out - live set, cozy club, killer voice. But instead, it sort of just coasts. Like jazz dinner theatre for people too polite to interrupt dessert. There’s a sweetness to it, but little bite, and almost no danger. Two spins and I’m still waiting to catch whatever magic others swear is in there. It's classy. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - September In The Rain - Just One Of Those Things

Solid. So so short

Lovely vocals and recording

Lounge music?

Very nice

super chill smooth jazz album from the compatriot of etta james and other wonderfully talented vocalists - even has some humorous moments where she drops her music and then freestyles lyrics over a cover.

Good music not something I would ever listen to on my own

It's a charming album. Kind of a classic showtune sound with a lovely voice.

I didn't think an unknown (to me) singer from the 50's would make an album I wanted to listen to, let a lone a live one, but this was great. For a live album this barely sounded like one; I guess the huge amount of microphones mentioned in the opening track worked a treat. Vaughn's voice comes through really well and she's got the exact timbre and tone for this kind of music. I also liked that she played around with the audience, especially in "How High The Moon" where she admits she doesn't know the words and references Ella Fitzgerald, all while singing perfectly. This was great. Not my usual style at all but really well done.

eh