At Mister Kelly's

I don't know, was ok 3.0

It’s nice, but lit no fires in me.

Hints of Ella Fitzgerald, here. She bangs into the mic on Willow Weep For Me and then messes up the lyrics, but it's a live show so they keep rolling. I'm not a fan of many of the songs chosen, as the lyricsl content is dubious and they are chordally monotonous, but the voice is the star - she sings like she is playing an instrument and the dynamics are spectacular

Chill

Pleasant enough.

Oh her voice is like velvet. I want to drink some cocktails with the girls and just vibe in the club to this. Solid listen, but not something I'd go back to probably.

jazz con voz de mujer tipico de peli de detectives, voz muy bonita, bases suaves, letras bonitas, muy melancólico todo

6+ / 10

Nice little jazzy listen. Id enjoy again with a bourbon and dim lighting

This is a cool album.

Just One of Those Things Just One Of Those Things Thou Swell Stairway to The Stars Honeysuckle Rose

My immediate reaction to the album art: this is going to be corny & white. But, 1957, not white. Let's see.

A little too "female soft jazz vocals" for my taste

very beautiful sarah thank you for blessing my ears

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

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

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

Kinda cool the live jazz, but

Gorgeous voice from a different era.

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

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

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

Very nice live atmosphere

6.0/10

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

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

Pink

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

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

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

nice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3/5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Easy to have on in the background.

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

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

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

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

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

2026.05.09

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

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

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

Very pleasant, I love jazz

Great voice just subpar recording

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sarah Vaughan just serenaded me through the grad problem on nonlinear

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

fine

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

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

Fun, It.. ok

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

Good jazz vocals, not very memorable songs

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

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

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

Just a little bit boring for me

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

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

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

Lekker maar wel alleen voor de juiste stemming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

some good, some just okayish

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

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

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

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

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

Dejligt

Gode vibes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good

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

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

Sarah Vaughan's voice is amazing, the live recording is perfect, and the vibe is great. There is nothing wrong with this album, but I'm only giving this a 3 because I just really gotta be in the mood to listen to jazz standards. Surely if I were around back then, in a smokey bar with a drink in my hand, sitting at a table next to a dapper fellow, it would be a phenomenal experience to see this live.

Entspannt zum lernen nicht abwechslungsreich übliches jazz gedudel

3.5 She has a great voice, enjoyed the adlibbing on the last track

Live at Mister Kelly’s

Fine for a live jazz album but not sure why this is seminal. Forgetting the lyrics once is cute but twice is annoying.

Really enjoyed this - the recording made me feel like I was there in the quiet, intimate club.

The live version was fun!

Charming little album. I usually find live albums difficult to listen to but this was sweet. Not my usual cup of tea and I probably wouldn’t listen again but definitely interesting and quite funny at times.

September In the Rain - 4/5 Willow Weep For Me - 3.5/5 Just One Of Those Things - 4/5 Be Anything But Darling Be Mine - 3/5 Thou Swell - 3/5 Stairway To The Stars - 3/5 Honeysuckle Rose - 3.5/5 Just A Gigolo - 3/5 How High The Moon - 3.5/5

Dit is zo jazz da je zou horen in sci-fi films die muziek uit het verleden afspelen.

it was vibey and I didn't hate it but it was kind of one note. I did really like the little fuckups and background noises that happened. It felt very grounded because of that.

While her voice was very charming and it was definitely a fun album, it often felt very one note.

nice. not crazy about her scatting. 3.5

She has a beautiful voice, but this just isn't my type of music.

Smooth

one of the most atmospheric vintage jazzy live albums I've heard.

I was not too familiar with Ms. Vaughn, so it was a treat to hear this. Live albums, with some exceptions, are a struggle for me to rate high, and this one is a fine illustration why, with the glitches, oopses and crowd noise. All this said, Ms. Vaughn's voice is incredible. I'll definitely be seeking out studio recordings after this.

Sarah Vaughanil on super hääl. Ja see, et see on kõik laivis ühe võttega salvestatud... tänapäeval seda väga ei suudetaks. Mõnus taustakuulamine, aga need lood kõik sulavad ühte kuidagi ja stiil on samane koguaeg. Ma isegi ei tundnud ära "Just A Gigolo", kuniks ma nägin loo pealkirja (ma ju ei kuula sõnu). 3.1/5

such a sweet voice!!

A neat performance of what I assume must've been alot of the popular standards of the 50s. Unfortunately time has not treated the material well and, while played and sung well (Vaughan does have a great singing voice!), it doesn't wow me in any particular way. 7/10.

Pretty great vocals and live sounds, doesn't work for me as an album as well as it does a live set though

Parlour music

Surprising quality of vocal Fidelity from a 1957 recording. Not exactly my style of music for direct listening but very nice background music depending on the atmosphere of the room.

Some good old jazz music. I like it.

Good live performance.

Perfect album to listen while sipping coffee on a rainy day. One thing that was not for me was the fact that recording of Vaughan's voice was too loud compared to the instruments. However it's a classic, was a pleasure to listen.

5/10

Beautiful voice having fun. Love her voice. It's a little more clean like Ella here somehow. It is a little bit high in the mix - I'd love to feel the atmosphere of the band a little more. I'm not sure about the goofing around bits. Her voice is really incredible though and I love the choice of standards here

Zone out a bit. A live recording. Interesting

Willow Weep for Me Stairway to the Stars Honeysuckle Rose

September in the Rain Willow Weep For Me How High the Moon

Even though this is a live album, it sounds so polished. I liked the casual vibe it has, too. Sarah Vaughan has a wonderful voice that meshes well with the jazz music. A smooth, easy listen.

decent

One of the coolest voices I’ve ever heard, but it wasn’t my favorite live album we’ve heard. Regular score: 3 Do I wish I was there in the audience score: 4

Great voice, but live jazz albums are tough for me. It's like a sports game. So much better actually being there. Hope to hear more from her. Fantastic artist.

257/1001 Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan at Mister Kelly's Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ❎ She has an incredible voice and the arrangements are nice enough, but it's very easy listening and ended up being background music.

album #11 A beautifully smooth and playful live album! Sarah Vaughn's voice is incredible and her ability to improvise in a fun way really endears this album to me. I disliked "be anything but darling be mine" but I do prefer it to the original. 3.5/5 because the live recording interactions made me giggle. favourite track(s): willow weep for me, how high the moon least favourite track(s): be anything but darling be mine number of albums left to review: 1,078 number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 5 albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 1 albums from the list I won't include on my list: 10

Surprisingly great album. I've never heard of Sarah Vaughan before but what a voice

Absolutely in love with Sarah Vaughan's voice. Favorite Track: September in the Rain

I feel like I've been getting a lot of albums lately that I just don't have a ton to say about and this one's no different. Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's is a nice enough 50s vocal jazz album and that's about it. There's nothing wrong with that, obviously, but it also means there's not much interesting that I can comment on. The recording quality is good. Sarah's singing is pretty nice. She's got some good vibrato. There aren't a ton of "live-album-isms" on here at first glance, but there's one big thing that's pretty limiting here that I assume was the case because of this being a live performance. The instrumentation is quite sparse. As far as I can tell, the only performers here are Sarah Vaughan herself, a bassist, a pianist, and a drummer. A lot of studio albums I've heard that are also in this vocal jazz sphere have much more lush instrumentation to them, so to hear the more subdued energy is definitely different. The album's a little repetitive and kinda basic, but I certainly can't call it bad in any capacity. It's quite nice actually, though not something that I derive that great of a pleasure in. It's enjoyable and fairly relaxing, but it's also just kinda there. It's nice. High 3/5.

Very strong vocal talent and it’s pretty smooth jazz if you’re into that. A bit repetitive sounding

Vocal jazz/lounge music is not something I would normally choose to listen to but Sarah Vaughan's voice and style were outstanding. This was a nice listen.

Fantastic singer. I loved the ad libs and the improvisation. Really made the album special. As a whole, I was pretty lukewarm to it. Not bad.

3.5, uma boa performance de vocal jazz, a seleção de músicas é legal mas nada muito fora do usual destaques: september in the rain e honeysuckle rose

Really nice live jazz record with intentionally-included hiccups for effect. Would I listen again? Probably not.

Fun album. Jazzy.

Jazz is not in my wheelhouse. I am not qualified to judge Jazz albums. The vocals are great and overall the album sounded smooth. That's all I can say.

Oh to be at mister Kelly’s in 1958 listening to Sarah Vaughan’s soothing voice play jazz while I drink a whiskey sour for 50 cents

Cosy, easy listening

Was not familiar with her, obviously a great talent. And I think that's the only live album I've heard where it ends with the artist singing a song they don't know. Very pleasant but not something I'd incorporate into my life.

Easy enough listening. It would probably kick ass if I was in a giant leather chair several whiskies deep with a cigar in hand.

A fun and occasionally funny selection of big band style jazz standards. Sarah's voice is stellar throughout. I wish the band was a little louder in the mix.

Просто симпатичный джазовый вокал. Зачем мне обязательно успеть послушать подобный альбом до конца жизни хороший вопрос, тем более кроме этого списка он мне особо нигде больше не попадался на глаза.

не то, чтобы неприятный, просто ничем не запоминается

Finally a Jazz album on this list after about a month. One I’m not familiar with. This is all fine. Simple backing jazz band with some nice vocals. Nothing is overly wowing me but it is a very nice listen. Her voice is great and really elevates some of these songs. I imagine this would be great to be in the room listening to. I thought it was starting to get a little tiring, but then realized I was already near the end of the album. It’s all very fun though. Especially the last song, which ends it on a fun high note. She seems to be having a great time singing these songs. Can hear it in her voice. I’ll give this a 3.

Singing the phonebook, the album. Listen, when I saw the year 2000 on Spotify and I heard the introduction/opening strains of this, my eyes rolled back into my head to the point where a priest was called to my residence. After the entity possessing me figured out that this was old and not a white poetry slam mom in a fedora, we both breathed a supply of relief. I thought the lyric botches made this record. She literally sang about not knowing the words. That's fantastic. This seems like the label made her make this record at gunpoint, and even with the lyric sheet mentioned at the start, she just fucks the laberl over and it was released anyway. Fantastic. That made this whole record. Otherwise, we've got a very run of the mill torch singer extravaganza. Almost as common as Britpop! Or me mentioning that genre in my reviews. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Willow Weep for Me, Be Anything But Darling Be Mine

Very good live recording of her songs. Immensely talented but how high the moon was just a riff and it really took me out

Easy and Smooth. Good music to have on around the house. Liked the intro at the beginning, great voice. Highlight: September in the Rain From Musicboard (OG 1/18/26 [#28] 2/26/26)

for a rainty fall evening

It's cosy and crackly, and Sarah has an undeniably brilliant voice for jazz. Despite not being the biggest fan of this style of music, it was definitely an experience that I don't regret having.

My husband calls me a ham and cheese sandwich, but at times this album was even too sappy/cheesy for me. I loved her voice and some of the lyrics, but the scatting got to be a bit much for me too. I was very back and forth with this one.

sound like jazz - some ok - some not so ok. learned about gigalo from this album

Lively improv.

i didn't really like the vocal inflections or whatever the constant up-down sound she was making is called that the singer kept doing, but that's a small nitpick. felt like listening to fallout / bioshock music, which is fine. 6/10

Fantastic voice.

Nett. Beeindruckende Aufnahmetechnik

I feel like I'd always seen people putting Vaughan on par with singers like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, but for some reason I'd never really ever heard of anything major she did? Unfortunately my jazz blind spot remains a massive one here; she's a good singer but I don't really understand what makes her great? I liked the part early on where it sounds like she messed something up and improvised around it though, that was fun!

Great voice. Had never heard of her tbh. Im not a big fan of almost ofvthe actudl music. Not really my thing But stupendous vocals.

The cartoonish vibrato ever so slightly undermines the sophisticated cool of the performance

Fijn stemgeluid, mooie instrumentals, maar pakt me verder ook niet

Sha badaba doe

Schitterende vocals, geen groot fan van de liedjes zelf. Wel leuk dat het een live recording is en dat je er constant aan herinnerd wordt, voelt heel levendig.

Good for Live, but worst than Dinah Washigton, sorry)

Chill

Perus jazzilevy, taustamusana toimi aivan hyvin, tuskin tulee normaaliin kuunteluun. En todennäköisesti ymmärrä jazzista tai musiikista tarpeeksi että ymmärtäisin kaikkia nyansseja

This was a cool historical artifact! She had a lovely voice and I enjoyed it, but probably not one I would want to relisten to.

Stämningsfullt och trevligt, men också lite tråkigt. Trea rakt av.

Mysigt! En jävla pipa! Men inte mer än så

Det låter väldigt, väldigt bra. Lyckas ju typ med att transportera en till 50-talets chicago. Man borde gå på mer jazzklubb. Stark trea!

Måste finnas en miljard såna här plattor? Ja, ja. Rätt trevligt och glatt

gorgeous voice, creative performance, classic piano. lovely. could round up to be honest

Fine. I’m glad I listened. Is it possible that Just A Gigolo is one of my favorite songs? I seem to always enjoy it whenever I hear a new version of it.

Another fun little live record. She’s not my favorite vocalist but this was nice.

I wanted to like this more, but her voice and the music both struck me as unremarkable. I liked it, though.

I'm not a huge fan of vocal jazz, but this record is pleasant enough. Nothing I'd go out and choose to listen to, but nothing I'd feel be annoyed with if it was playing.

I know and acknowledge the talent and power but not in the mood for scat-a—doodles today. Am not sure when I would ever listen to this for pleasure.

Album #1,040 Great jazz singing lady. I prefer this over Ella Fitzgerald, though the length of that Ella album may have made a difference. How could you not adore her when she sings "I fouled it up" and keeps going? Yeah, today it would be "Yo I fucked dat shit up, but fuck it we gone keep goin' up here in dis bitch!" The downside, it can be a bit too slow at points.

pleasant, but not that special.

A nice, cozy blanket of a recording.

5.5/10 - She has a great voice. She oozes charm and charisma. She made a fun live album. This was probably awesome in 1957 or if you love jazz.

Sarah Vaughan's voice sounds great live, but the songs don't blow me away. It's nice. 7/10

September in the rain - 4 Willow weep for me - 3 Just one of those things - 3 Be anything but darling be mine - 4 Thou swell - 3 Stairway to the stars - 3 Honeysuckle rose - 4 Just a gigolo - 3 How high the moon - 3

Amazing voice, impressive skills from the players, still just don't like jazz.

I'm sure this was the shit in 1957 but I found it super boring. Beautiful voice but you get the jist of it within a song or two.

This is a live album from 1957, and I felt the sound quality was good given the age of the album. Sarah Vaughn always has been considered a jazz singer, but she did all kinds of music. She does have a jazzy way of singing, though. There are some good Sarah Vaughn songs, but none of them are on this album.

Been awhile since one of my classic switcheroos, but here it is... I've been mixing up Sarah Brightman and Sarah Vaughn. This live jazz album from the 50s cleared things right up, though. (Her daughter was in the Buffy movie!) It's fine and pleasant, but not that interesting. All these jazz standards kinda sound the same to me. One of the least objectionable live albums, though. Cool album cover. I enjoyed the meta-ness of 'How High the Moon', clap clap clap, but I can't imagine ever listening to this for funsies.

No gran cosa, pero canta muy bien

Guter Vibe während der Aufnahmesession, Vaughn hat eine super Stimme, aber mich hat es nicht ganz bekommen. Textlich und musikalisch ist es mir einfach zu seicht und wenn sie im Closer den Text vergisst und etwas darüber fantasiert, finde ich es eher unangenehm als charmant. :D

Very pleasant one to listen to, would like it as some background noise to a party. Vaughan's voice is phenomenal here too. It gets a high 3, since this sort of jazz isn't really my thing, therefore I wouldn't go seek it out again. But with every jazz record I'm getting on this list, I can feel my appreciation and enjoyment for jazz ever so slowly l, but surely, increase.

Great voice. Loved Stairway to the Stars.

Not my favorite style of vocal jazz - too detached, operatic, polished

standard jazz, good vocals.

Nice but not for me

Very pleasant voice from someone I've not heard of. Considering how much Fallout music I've listened to I'm genuinely surprised I've not come across her before. Did not like the scatting at the end.

sounds good, classic

Great live vocals, but not the most interesting songs

The album was good, but I just couldn’t get into it. I listened to BB King’s Live at the Regal recently and thought that was much more entertaining. But I still enjoyed this album.

Just some chill vibes, very nice

It was OK, nothing special but a good vibe bumps up the score. This is the oldest album I’ve ever listened to. Rating: 62/100

6 Silkyyy

Nice. Great voice, decent songs, fine.

Another album from 1956, after I got Louis Prima's The Wildest about a month ago. This one isn't quite as good as that one, as Prima's record had a lot more energy to it. Take Just a Gigolo, which is interestingly on both records. Compare the two and it’s not even close, as Prima’s clears easily. That said, it's amazing that this still holds up after 70 years, mainly because Vaughn's voice is really great. That makes it at least worth the listen, though not much more.

Not something I'd revisit regularly, but this is a kind of jazz I can appreciate: comfortable and satisfying with a twinge of pleasant nostalgia. Vaughn's vocals are sublime and the warts and all nature of this live recording adds to the charm.

This is my eleventh jazz album from the list and by far the best of the lot.

Incredible Sunday morning record! No wanky jazz solos. Track 9 has some scatting, which I have a hard time not gigging to. A great “set it and forget it” album… no big standouts, but a lovely vibe throughout.

What a voice! I love an alto voice, and hers is as good as it gets in jazz. I love the intimacy of the live crowd which reminded me in moments of Tom Waits' Nighthawks At The Diner. The album went a little long for me though and it became more background music than a really engaging album by the end of it.

Gorgeous voice but I really don't think I would listen to this ever again except maybe for some pleasant background music.

For jazz, that wasn't bad. Actually appreciated the live aspect. Great voice. Cold rainy coffee morning kind of an album.

Feels like you’re at there - very nice recording. Feels intimate She has an beautiful voice and the arrangements are all nice

The Sarah Vaughan Lovely Lounge Experience. Bloopers, gigolos and skat singing about making whoopie.

Cool jazz swing album

Enjoyed

This was cute - I love hearing the live recording and the chatter between her and the audience. Not something I would actively listen to but I was compelled at points.

honestly quite good! i do love jazz music however i wish there was a version of this album that wasn't recorded live. that being said, definitely one of the better live recordings ive heard, with quite clear vocals and instrumentals. would love to hear this live in a jazz bar with my friends. most likely wont listen to this album start to finish again, but definitely added a few of the songs to my jazz playlist. 6/10

Fine to listen to but nothing really interesting.

Quite enjoyable.

A lovely 50s live jazz album by a lesser known by prominent jazz singer. Listened to the longer version of the album, which makes the whole thing more complete rather than a few selected tracks. I enjoy these live selections.

Такую музыку фоном сложно послушать, хочется особой обстановки. Особо не впечатлилась, не дослушала до конца. Редко нравится женский вокал и тут вот тоже не зашло, местами прям неоч когда растягивает.

I was not familiar with Sarah Vaughan before now. Beautiful voice. I enjoyed her ad-libbing and the crowd response in "Willow Weep for Me" and "How High the Moon." The only song title that looks familiar to me is "Just a Gigolo." I was surprised to hear the word "lollapalooza" in "Thou Swell."

First thing I noticed is how sweet & smooth her voice is, like a cool breeze on a night. The vibe or sound of the album was light hearted in a way. I enjoyed listening to it, but my type of music if just far from this genre, though Jazz is something I will be up to listen to. Liked songs: September in the Rain, Just One of Those Things Rating: 3/5 JAN 19, 2026 - 5:20 PM

It’s a live album of jazz standards. It’s from the 50s and sounds like it. I wanted to like it more, because I always say I’d like jazz if it had words and this is jazz with words. I did like it, but I didn’t love it. It had “Just One of Those Things” and that was fun, but I was kinda just wishing it was the Jamie Cullum version

Första kvinnan! Kändes gammalt, inte dåligt, men ablumet var live och lite så raspig röst.

I’d never heard of Sarah Vaughan before. Jazz is a little like rock in that there are so many different styles in the genre it ends up being a fairy wide catch-all name and you’re not sure what you’ll actually end up listening to. I like a lot of “jazz” but more the old classic jazz, noir and the newer doom jazz. I’m not keen on the experimental jazz as a rule. Sarah Vaughan is at the very commercial end of jazz, almost so much that a lot of it doesn’t even really sound all that “jazzy”. I enjoyed her and certainly wouldn’t change songs if she came on - but not sure I’d necessarily go out of my way to listen to her again.

Excellent styling. Beautiful voice

O álbum tá indisponível no yt music e tive de escutar com anúncios no aleatório c anúncios no spotify free

Ok

Calma aí Sarah, teve uma música que vc ficou gorgolejando inteira

It's nice, but if I wanted to go to a live jazz gig I'd go to one. Haven't heard a live album on here that should be on here yet. Though I suppose it's not that live, really. Whatever, I'm tired.

Ihan ok taustamusiikkia. 2,75/5.

Aww she was really talented <3 I usually hate jazz, and hate live albums but this was oddly comforting.

Ein Jazz-Klassiker

It’s nice, but a live album shouldn’t be on this list. Didn’t you hear me before?

Solid crooner album. Gets a little monotonous. He personality is infectious.

I like the music here. Folks seem to love Sarah Vaughn's voice, which isn't too bad, but I could do without all the vibrato. All in all, a fine record, though it's not something that really captures my attention. 3/5

Sarah Vaughn has a great voice and delightful attitude l, and her personality really shines through her performance. This genre of music in general is not for me but I understand why someone believed anyone should listen to this recording. It feels like it is a "big moment" for Jazz music.

love jazz

beautiful singing, just not my thing

Beautiful voice, great haunting jazz tone from the band

72/100

Great singing and piano

nice to passively listen to because of sarah vaughan's voice

not my typical listening, but some very nice jazzy mood music for when I feel like cosplaying sipping a martini alone at a jazz club. it being a live album definitely enhances that. 3/5⭐️

It's a good album of jazz standards, I prefer others like Etta James but Sarah is good. She forgets the lyrics on more than one song, and I don't like a couple of her adaptations like on honeysuckle rose, but she comes across as charming working around the difficulties which gives the album some life.

Good, but I probably wouldn't listen to this again. All the songs sounded similar.

god this lady can sing. Like crazy can sing like crazy!!

Inoffensively delightful. A nice reminder of what liking music means without forcing liking. Pleasant background. 3/5

Quite calming to be honest

September In The Rain - 7/10: I like the instruments/beat (idk what to call it) a lot. I also like the higher notes she hits. Willow Weep for Me - 6/10: I like her vocals, the only thing that threw me off a bit was the crashing sound? toward the end, but that's what happens with live albums I suppose. Just One of Those Things - 6/10: Not terrible, but I don't love her volume. I like the instruments/beat though. Be Anything But Darling Be Mine - 6/10: I like her vocals in this song. The song isn't bad at all, it's just kind of bleh. Thou Swell - 7/10: Again, I really like her vocals in this song. I also like the instruments/beat. Stairway to the Stars - 6/10: I like her vocals and the instruments/beat. The song is just a little bleh and forgettable. Honeysuckle Rose - 7/10: I like the higher notes she hits, along with the instruments/beat. Just a Gigolo - 6/10: The song isn't bad, it's just that nothing stood out to me. I like the piano though. How High the Moon - 4/10: I like the instruments/beat, but she's kind of just hooting and hollering, she's not really saying anything. This is my first time hearing this song so I don't know if that's how it's supposed to go, but I don't really like it. Overall Score: 55/90 Overall Rating: 6/10 - I have never really explored the jazz genre, and this is probably the first jazz album I've listened to front to back. It's not a bad album, I'm just not a huge fan of jazz. I really like her voice though, and the instruments/beat or whatever you call if was also nice. It's just not my favorite album, but I could see myself possibly listening to it again in the future.

When this album came on I started sweating, my blood pressure went up, one of my legs started twitching, my eyes were unable to focus on my computer and I felt a slight but palpable sense of dread. It took me a moment, but then I realized it was a physiological reaction to the similarity between this album and that monstrosity, Ellla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book (even the title of that album is bloated...how about Ella Fitzgerald sings Gershwin?). This album is way better than that. The lyrics are way better, it is much shorter, and if the singing isn't on par I can't tell. I even like the bloopers that were included.

Favourites: 1. Just A Gigolo

Genre: Vocal Jazz This was a sweet, very raw-feeling live show from one the bigger voices of the 50s, Sarah Vaughan. It's a sultry vibe at Mister Kelly's, the songs are slow, the music is smooth, and I'm sure it smelled of cigarettes in there. Overall, the music is just fine, but I almost enjoyed it more for the fly-on-the-wall moments. A mic falling (audience laughs), her not knowing the words of the last song and doing her best Ella Fitzgerald impression, things like that. But, probably won't revisit. 3/5

solidno ali nije me oborilo s nogu :/ također zvuk nije najbolji... jebiga

Cool sound, awesome vocals. I love the sound of old live recordings.

Ignore what Saul said and read this Instead For its time its genuinely quite good, would never choose to listen it but if i was out at dinner and they had this playing i would be quite content.

Quite nice. Relaxing. Lovely jazz piano. A very good 3. I don't think I'd ever choose to put it on but a very nice atmosphere.

This was great for the first half but then lost it

Different, not my style of music

She has a good voice but its not really for me. 2.5

I love how warm the upright bass sounds, and how that warmth blends with Sarah Vaughan’s deep, rich vocals.

Gee, mister. Thanks.

I loved her voice and the live album was fun.

this was very amazing because of the live aspect and it genuinely felt like you were in the room, but other than that i felt like it was quite bland.

Felt warm yet chill at the same time. Love Vaughan's voice, yet none of the songs truly standout for me, except Willow Weep for Me and Honeysuckle Rose. Helped me read a book, though.

Pretty good

Amazing vocals, improvisation that just flows, really an amazing performance. However that sort of 1950’s skiddlybop jazzy lounge music is not really my favorite thing.

"Act normally" when listening to this one. Heart-warming and cozy, this quick look into Sarah Vaughan live sounds wonderful...in the background.

First time listening to Sarah Vaughan, just a beautiful voice. Soothing, relaxing and the perfect soundtrack for a hungover Sunday morning