At Mister Kelly's

So for my first non-rock album I have done for this project, At Mister Kelly's was a pretty good start for me to start branching out into other genres of music. Sarah's voice was very good and the audio quality was so good that if you were to take out the things that made it a live show, you could genuinely trick me into believing that this album was recorded in a studio. The songs did kinda blend together but other than that, This album was still really solid Best Song: Just One Of Those Things Worst Song: Thou Swell

That voice!

Lovely live recording

Honestly it was a great listen

I was almost determined to not like this, a live jazz record by someone I've literally never heard of before from the 1950s sounded like a punishment. However, it won me over and it was actually enjoyable enough for me to listen to the Spotify 35 minutes, then hunt out the "rest" of the album that wasn't available there. This was definitely a good move, as some of the later songs were brilliant. I love the fact that this is so live that there's not just the odd mistake, there's an entire song where she doesn't know the words and just makes it up on the spot. Sheer brilliance!

у каминчика бы зимой это послушать, прям хорошо было бы

Это чилловый джаз. Это хороший голос. Это классические песни. Ну звучит оно мило и приятно. Всё?

Decent, somewhat raw but charming in a way

Her charisma is off the charts! Such a nice record, kudos to the piano player too!

Cigars and smoke filled rooms kinda vibe, needed a drink and a suit to enjoy this. Love her voice

Interesting Jazz album. Great to hear the live recorded version.

Esse álbum é muito bom. Uma delicia de gravação.

Very nice live performance!

I could listen to this over and over. Sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday. Clear like a bell. It's nice that they keep the bloopers. How High the Moon is a bit disappointing. Either do it your own way, or do it Ella's way but really go for it (hard mode). But don't do it Ella's way and half-ass it. Then the contrast it just too obvious.

It was amazing, loved the truly live feel, that they didn't cut out things that nowadays would be trimmed to make it tighter and neater. Had never heard of Sarah Vaughn before this and now shes on a part of my daily rotation

I am such a slut for a live recorded album and this one is fantastic. Gonna have to replay Fallout.

I often put on mid-20th century jazz musicians while working, so Sarah Vaughan was a nice addition to the daily grind. Maybe it’s because I didn’t know anything by her coming into this listen, but I do generally prefer the artists better known for the songs on this live album than Vaughan herself. A prime example is the opening “September In The Rain.” While not originally by Dinah Washington, her 1960 performance surpasses all others with its string-dominated background and more consistent tempo. I already associate “Honeysuckle Rose” with the Queen of Jazz, so in my eyes any other performance is bound to fall short of Ella’s. Vaughan’s rendition of “Just A Gigolo” sets quite a different tone than Louis Prima’s does, but I’m here for it. My favorite version of that song, though, has to be David Lee Roth’s. What could’ve been a staple of Diver Down might just be Roth’s best solo work. I feel like At Mister Kelly’s would’ve been better with more originals instead of songs already (or soon to be) perfected by others. But at the end of the day, Sarah Vaughan has one of the best voices in jazz, and there’s no ignoring that.

Just really lovely to listen to, and oh so smooth. It makes me want to sit at a cabaret and down a bottle of wine.

Netter Hintergrundjazz bei einem Abendessen.

Despite it being a live album the recording was very clear. Love her voice will listen to more by her

Fun, intimate recording, everyone is on point and in the groove, and that energy can't help but rub off on the audience—both then and now.

Very chill, very enjoyable.

Really enjoyed this introduction to her. Honeysuckle Rose, Be Anything but Darling Be Mine, Stairway to the Stars were standouts after the first listen. Love the emotion, and I would like to explore some more.

Such a beautiful, classic voice. This album also offers a bit of insight into the time, with the novelty of a live recording made evident by the introduction. You can imagine being in a small jazz club, knowing that this was going to be on a record.

I am not a jazz enthusiast by any stretch but I have been exploring the genre more and more. I found this to be a really good 50s style jazz album. Sara Vaughan sure can sing and her backing band is great. I listened to this on both loud speakers and headphones. If it wasn’t for the applause and the glitch at 4:03 of "Willow Weep For Me” (a mic or something was knocked over), you might mistake this for a studio album. So charming the way she recovered and sang some improvisational lyrics making fun of what happened. The recording is so good, this one would be worth owning on vinyl.

A pleasant surprise. I usually don't care much for live albums, but this one had such a great sound that it really brought you back to this one supper club in 1957 Chicago. Sarah Vaughan's voice and overall performance was top notch. A nice touch is including all the "mistakes" and improvisation done by Ms. Vaughan on Willow Weep For Me (which she apparently messed up) and How High The Moon (which she sang without knowing the words). The imperfections - and the singer just rolling with it - gives the record an authenticity you don't hear often otherwise.

Vaughan is on top form here; relaxed and having fun. Her voice is sublime and the understated accompaniment from the trio of Jimmy Jones, Richard Davis and Roy Haynes is the perfect foil for her.

The atmosphere is smoky and eerily 50s the songs are smooth, sensual and it being a live album adds to the sincerity and charm, this probably isn’t a album I would normally listen to, so I was pleasantly surprised.

Calming good vibes, jazzy

Each song contains a consistent flow and mood. What is really cool is that it's almost like a time capsule that takes you into a Chicago jazz club in the 50's really making this album a historically relevant album. Considering the songs, they are all solid I had never heard of Sarah Vaughn before this album and maybe that's because she up against all the other ladies of Jazz who are even more popular, but she has a wonderful voice that is even more impressive considering it was all live and then her improv is impeccable and humorous. Not too mention her backing band is chill and helps create the atmosphere. September Rain was probably my favorite track

50’s vocal jazz is a nice genre, and this record is fairy charming. Sarah Vaughan is a pretty good vocalist, and her personality comes through on this album (just listen to ‘How High The Moon). Granted, it does feel a little silly and unprofessional, but it humanizes the singer. Also, one of the instrumentalists was born in 1925 and is still alive. Cool.

Allow me to preface this by saying that I don't think I heard the full album -- Wikipedia clocks this album in at 72 minutes, with 20 tracks, whereas the version on Spotify features only 9 songs in about 36 minutes. I didn't expect to be particularly into this, but it was a lovely listen. Sarah gives a phenomenal live performance, but not everything goes smoothly through the recording -- she goofs the lyrics near the start and again at the end, and her sense of humour and hearing the audience's light laughter gives this a breezier feel than I perhaps expected. It's quite charming, and prevents this from becoming a stuffier affair, as 50's jazz albums can become. Still, throughout the majority of the record, it is the sound of professional musicians doing what they love, and doing it well. I'm glad Spotify featured a shorter version of the album, as it may have gotten old by the hour mark, but the 36 minutes I spent in an old 50's jazz club this morning was enjoyable indeed.

Lovely voice, smooth piano jazz. If you like jazz, this is great, but it's just cocktail lounge background music to me.

Impecable. Increíble pensar que este álbum se grabó en riguroso directo, tal como se anuncia en la primera pista. Virtuosismo vocal sin segundas tomas, porque no son necesarias.

I loved this so much that I immediately looked up the cover Sarah Vaughan did of "Rainy Days and Mondays" only it was titled Rainy Days and "Monday", which I should have recognized as a warning. She recorded the Carpenters cover later in her life, and it shows. It sort of threw cold water on the great live album I just listened to, which captured Sarah Vaughan at the peak of her powers. She deserves to be mentioned along with Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald as amazing song interpreters.

Sarah's voice is absolutely phenomenal. I'm taking from another review of this album when I say this, but it's entirely accurate and the perfect description of this album: It's just like a warm cup of coffee and a fuzzy blanket on a cold December evening around Christmas time. I love it!

No soy muy fan del jazz pero puedo decir que este álbum no estuvo mal, le doy un 8/10 me agrado bastante.

This is a good album that I probably would not listen to again, but it's a great example of 1950's lounge jazz. I'm not sure why the cover of Ella Fitzgerald was kept on the album, especially when there is a deluxe edition with better songs, considering Sarah Vaughan did not know the words. As much as I enjoy a goof, not for three minutes.

She's definitely got pipes, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. Solid live album.

A live album that’s genuinely fun to listen to! Sarah Vaughan encompasses both elegance and a sense of mischief.

I really liked that. I think th elive aspect made it feel like I was there. What a fantastic voice

A great jazz album that is the epitome of bar atmosphere with a wonderful host. Still can't get behind scat in vocisl jazz.

I love a live album where it feels like you're there. You can picture it, because it just captures a unique vibe. This isn't my favorite style of music but it's still great - can definitely tell that she was influential for artists like Amy Winehouse. I love it during Willow Weep For Me when there's some type of disruption and everyone laughs. The way that Sarah Vaughan handles it so gracefully and changes up the lyrics to comment on it and then laughs about it at the end. It's a great moment and I'm glad they included it on the album. 4 stars.

Live jazz albums hit so different. You can feel how intimate the setting is, and the artists tend to be the most personable with their audience. Performance wise, this is excellent too. Her voice is magnificent. Favorite track: Thou Swell

I don’t think I’ve come across Sarah Vaughan before. Apple Music is saying she is jazz, so I’m a little apprehensive as usual. Hopefully, it’s easier to listen to that some other jazz music I’ve reviewed recently. Let’s listen and find out! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Willow Weep For Me, Honeysuckle Rose This was a very cosy listen. It was recorded live, and you can tell that Sarah was having fun with the music and with the crowd. There are a couple of times where she ad libs because she the song was over, and it’s very charming how she deals with this. Her vocals are pristine throughout and the music is easy to listen to. Overall, this is one of the better jazz albums I’ve listen to.

Beatiful voice with excellent control. She's certainly got a distinctive timbre that makes her identifiable as well. Very nice selection of tunes - some sincere and heartfelt, and some with a nudge and a wink, and some with both! I love how she makes a mistake in "willow weep for me," acknowledges this mistake via singing, and at the end remarks "they'll probably use that one" Even the greats are human, of course!

This is sensational. Extremely beautifully sung jazz here. Favorite track: Honeysuckle Rose

4.5

The effect of presence is brilliant. Today I was there, really. At those club, among the others. What an experience!

Me gusta su voz y me gusta mucho este disco en vivo. No es una mera traducción de las canciones desde estudio al bar, salón o sala de concierto.

Great and vibey

Wonderful voice and the live album is charming with the joking - a pleasure to listen to!

nice jazz for background

Calmest, most peaceful 35 minutes of my life

Off to a good start. Nice jazz, she's got a great voice. Live album means you get to hear the interaction with the crowd and some banter. Makes it feel very live, I dig it. How High the Moon -- she doesn't know the words, admits it, and copies Ella Fitzgerald and scats the verses. Badass, that's hilarious

Strong 8/light 9, very nice

This is a great album—solid musicianship, great vocals. I love the live recording and I’m not usually a fan of live recordings.

An angelic and intimate counterpart to Ella Fitzgerald's more spunky and bustling 'Mack the Knife" Berlin concert. More than a good album, this record is a nice place to be at. It is a bit samey across its runtime but Sarah never fails to delight - the thing really takes off with an entirely scat improvization of How High the Moon that is simply jaw dropping.

delightful stage banter. surprised by the modern sound of the voices (like for the introduction). stunning vocals, as expected.

I was a bit bored at first, since while the live aesthetic was nice, it seemed like pretty straightforward vocal jazz of the era which isn’t necessarily my favorite. However, the ending track “How High The Moon” absolutely sold me. It felt very improvised (which I assume it was) both instrumentally and lyrically, and Vaughan’s personality absolutely was gushing out of it. I could listen to that one over and over, and it makes the whole album, and it heightened my opinion on the rest. Really good album.

Should have listened to this with my coffee. Absolute dumb decision on my part that I did not. Extremely cosy and comfortable. Usually the live sound bothers me, but this album uses it in an intimate fashion that only heightens the experience.

No es mi tipo de música pero muy chill

Really enjoyed this one! Great voice. Reminded me of music they play at mcnally Robinson. An album I'll go back to for sure.

A really smooth and lovely listen, even if I may not regularly revisit.

4/5. A super relaxed and well-sung album. The silly songs and side bits matched with the sad and emotional pieces really drives the human aspect of this record. It’s beautifully haunting.

Love Sarah Vaughn. One of my favorite Jazz vocalists of all time. This is pretty good and I like the casualness of the record. I am not a huge fan of artists who take themselves too seriously. Not really a bad song on the album. 9/10

This wonderfully splendid live album feels as though you're taking part in a delightful experience of musical aptitude and overall brilliance, as the calming, lilting voice of Sarah Vaughan takes things beyond a notch and delivers an incredible performance from beginning to end without fail. Mister Kelly's sure was lucky on the night of this show. Favorites: September in the Rain, Willow Weep for Me, Just One of Those Things, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, Stairway to the Stars, Honeysuckle Rose, Just a Gigalo, How High the Moon, I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write a Letter, If This Isn't Love, Dancing in the Dark

Jazz vocal. Está bien. Un 4.

So smooth, really nice chilling music

Increíble su voz

She has an angelic voice and anytime you are in the mood for excellent smooth jazz, this is where to look

That's a voice which knows just how in-command the room can be. The band gets room to stretch, but of course it's a vocal jazz show. As stretching goes on that end, the longer tracklist is plenty enticing.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and went on a nice jazz rabbit hole afterward. 4/5

Brilliantly calm jazz album, perfect for a rainy day or when looking to relax. Beautiful vocals and backing band.

A jazz nightclub album. I enjoyed it. The singer was very good. Felt like you were sitting in at a table in a nightclub. I wish Jazz nightclubs were still a thing I would go.

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.

cool

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.

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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.

shubadubadubadiiiii

Jazz je suis pas fan du style

I can see myself spinning this record one day if I open a cafe in a narrow street of Paris and own a vinyl copy of this. Otherwise? It's pretty, but I don't see myself revisiting it all that much.

Not bad

Really good voice

no es muy bebop de su parte creo

Laidback jazz which is most definately recorded the way intended - very live, under rehearsed, & very much in a smokey bar. Capturing the spoken introduction where the audience are told they are also Mercury recording artists for the night is a nice touch, and the handling of musical gaffe was handled in such a way that it came off as entertainment rather than embarrassment. 3.5 stars of pure Class

I didn't know Sarah Vaughan before today. A truly stunning voice and a really nice album. Not something I would generally listen too but I did enjoy it.

Ms. Vaughan most definitely has a great singing voice and can hit a huge range with her vocals and that is seen through these songs. Big Band is not my sort of jam by any means but I can recognize the talent she had and the reason for the listen of this album. The live recording gave it some extra nostalgia for sure. I gave it a solid 6/10 and so 3 stars it is.

★★★☆☆ I’ve realized that I enjoy jazz a lot more when there’s a singer involved, and Sarah Vaughan’s voice is fantastic. This was smooth, relaxed, and had a great intimate jazz-club atmosphere. It also happened to be raining while I listened, and this turned out to be perfect rainy-day music. “September in the Rain” was easily my favorite track, but the whole album was consistently enjoyable. Even the scatting on “How High the Moon,” which can sometimes lose me, worked well enough here. My track ratings averaged out to 6.28, but I’m bumping the album to **6.5/10** because of how well it flows and the overall atmosphere. A really enjoyable listen. **3 stars.**

I admittedly have not listened to much vocal jazz but I really enjoyed this. You can almost imagine being in the smoky Chicago night club where it was recorded. Sarah Vaughan is in a playful mood through the performance, occasionally joking about forgetting lyrics. I don't find it particularly life changing and I'm not sure how often I'd go back to it but it was good.

Tikrai old-timey, taip sakant

live moosic best

Inte min typ av musik men albumet får 3 på grund av Sarah Vaughans fantastiska röst och sättet hon hanterar att hon sjunger live. Grymt verkligen!

easy listening

Charming in lots of places, mellow in others, weirdly revealing in a couple? Like why do they cop to the lyric sheets off the top, and if so (focus on being perfect?) why do they have the freeform How High the Moon at the end?

Great voice, kind of boring album. Also it's a live one. I'm still giving 3 stars for the voice.

Would be a 4, but the live element detracts

Buen jazzito, bastante piolon. 6,5/10

Une belle voix, et c'est du jazz sur lequel on pouvait danser du blues ou du slow Lindy, donc ça gagne un point bonus.

C’est sympa mais j’ai écouté ça le matin alors que c’est plutôt à écouter le soir je pense

I wanted to like this more than I did. Although having finally reached the point in my life when I can claim to be an actual jazz fan, rather than it being a baffling ordeal to experience, I have discovered that my jazz tastes are quite limited. There are exceptions, but I’m generally into small groups, mid 1950s to the end of the 70s. ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ might well fit within those boundaries; Vaughan with just a simple trio, recorded in 1957, but by and large, vocal jazz really isn’t for me either. I can respect that it is being done well, and Vaughan is clearly in possession of an enviable voice, one which she uses with clear ability and talent. I can also recognise the choice of material as quality fayre. Sadly though, like we all face from time to time, I’m hearing what I know is technically a good album, but also one I won’t ever get into and probably won’t listen to again. I say I wanted to like it more because I think Jazz is underrepresented, and while I can think of 50+ albums I would prefer to see on the list, this is closer to my taste than some that do make it.

First listen. What a wild vibrato!

What a mesmerizing voice. The first two songs were soft and cozy, with a nice touch of audience participation. I like how it speeds up a bit in “Just One of Those Things.” There’s a longing in her voice that I can’t help but notice, yet she makes me feel calm and content. OK, the last two songs were great. “Just A Gigalo” was a standout. And, of course, “How High The Moon” was whacky and so playful.

Tunnelmallinen ja ihana. Uskon, että niitä albumeja, joita silmät kiinni kuunnellessa voi eläytyä enemmän. En ollut tilanteissa, jossa olisin voinut laittaa silmiä kiinni, mutta uskon, että näin on.

Oikein hyvää ja miellyttävää, mut ei jääny mitään erityisesti mieleen. Lullaby Of Birdland oli makee, mut ei ollutkaan enää levyä vaan albumiradion syöttämänä perään 😅

Miellyttävää kuunneltavaa. Hyvä erityisesti livelevyksi. Smooth!

She has an amazing voice. And I imagine this was great to be at live. Big band jazz isn’t my thing. But I still see how good this was for the time.

I had never heard of Sarah Vaughn. Not my preferred style, but an interesting listen nonetheless. Certainly an effortless voice, but most of the tracks I found very similar and very simple. I can, however, imagine this album as late evening background listening with a glass of whiskey or red wine!

Not something I would normally listen to but it was another very easy to listen to album. Also I really enjoy live albums and this was a great one especially in points where she might have forgotten the lyrics and rode it out in style. I think if I listen to it it’ll be in its entirety so nothing completely stands out for me.

Not usually a live album fan, and instrumental jazz is usually my go to, but what a voice. Lovely arrangements of standards. The humour of the live show makes it seem more intimate. The piano and bass work are super tight and supportive as well. Be anything, but darling be mine, was absolutely sublime. But despite loving the voice and the arrangements, my mind was wandering by the end and it wasn't a particularly long album. So vocal jazz is still not my thing. 3/5

Album is well-recorded for a live album. Good job feeling like we are there with Sarah without doing a bunch of live song crap. Still focuses on music. Speaking of the music, I liked it but didn't think it was anything too special.

nices album, chillig gsi zum lose, wörs vlt weder lose abe rmeh so als hindergrund. keis het mi mega abgholt woni unbedingt wieder wör welle lose. het es nujabes sample gha

RIP Sarah Vaughan, you’re crowd work would have killed on YouTube shorts

Classic 50's album, great voice and classic sound that's hard to go wrong with. 6/10

В целом неплохой джаз, инструментальная часть - моё увожение. Голос самой певицы мне не особо зашёл. Тексты песен местами дичь полная. В совокупности зашла только September In The Rain, в плане инструменталки - Just One Of This Things 6/10

Not a fan of live albums… I feel that going to a show cannot be replicated, especially when it’s live jazz performances. But musically it’s basically flawless, yeah.

It's hard to grade this because it is what it is. Hard to love it. Hard to hate it. It just exists.

Good album for its time but not my thing.

Very cool live album. Singer has an absolutely spectacular voice and I love hearing the introduction and classic feel of the recording

This was utterly charming.

Little bit same-y after a while but ok

Overall was a good experience, main thing was a lot of the songs sounded very similar, but it was a 35 min album so can't complain.

First Listen Favorites: Stairway To The Stars September In The Rain Honeysuckle Rose Honorable Mentions: Be Anything But Darling Be Mine How High The Moon

Solid, if unspectacular. As he’s said to many of these albums. I may start souring on these middling albums more… but her voice was beautiful and I really loved one of the songs so it’s a 3.

This was wonderfully soothing and reminded me of my grandfather

Serious question but how did she not know the lyrics if the dude at the beginning said she was using lyric sheets? Is she stupid?

Iskreno ful kratko i nista specijalno i memorable. Kul to kaj je live, pa u jednoj pjesmi ima kiks koji je ostao ukljucen.

Was okay. Liked the jazz vibes.

Like the vibe, but also there are people like laughing hysterically and don't get it. But it's kind of cool and managed to listen to the whole thing. 3/5?

Nice, easy. 6/10

Pretty jazzy

Great voice and vibes. Lot of the songs sound identical.

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!