At Mister Kelly's

Итс окэй. Приятно, не очень разнообразно. Лучшая песня - Willow Weep For Me.

Well that's delightful, her phrasing is fantastic and her vocal control, a master of her craft. Just a question, why with these earlier recordings are we just as likely to get a live concert? Especially as studio work was basically live in a more controlled environment. Just wondered. 4 Star.

eh

Really have never listened to anything like this before and I loved it. Great album to run beginning to end, but I especially loved the song “Be Anything But Darling Be Mine.” And feel like that could be a single on rotation for me. Listening to this on a rainy morning made me feel like I was transported to a jazz club and treated to the best show of my life.

This was fun. I liked its rawness and thought the trio was talented.

Great classic. To old tho

Anfangs dachte ich Fallout vibes Tlw schön synkopisch Banger Album, bester track how high the moon Funktioniert gut als live Album, atmo und Länge gut

It’s great for what it is, but not something that’s going to stick with me for a long time.

really pleasant vocal jazz album. sarah vaughan's voice is incredible and underrated as a name from this era that should be brought up in the same vain as ella fitzgerald, et al. this really is a live recording - there are some ad libs here that are pretty funny and goofy and definitely live. the band here is pretty solid and never detracts from sarah's voice. it's a super chill album, and i liked it a lot.

Very pleasant

Sarah has a beautiful and strong voice that it’s crazy to even think this was live and not edited at all. The jazz ensemble was also great behind her and together the track was calming and beautiful. Tbh sounds like something you’d hear at olive garden.

A nice listen, wouldn't be my usual cup of tea. Wouldn't go out of my way to listen again but it's quite relaxing in the background. 4/5.

4/5

yuck soft jazz

God, what a voice.

Love this jazz singer

Listened to while reading The buffalo hunter hunter and Mar Morto

Good jazz. The parts are funny when she sings about not knowing the words but the band plays on

So so

A live-off-the-floor performance, spectacularly recorded (it was 1957). Incredible performances, a real treat even if you are not a jazz fan it can be appreciated.

Really nice piano bar jazz session. Some really lovely moments of fun on stage, chatting to the crowd, making jokes, which really gives this already lovely performance a little extra richness.

Her voice is impossibly flawless. Her entire catalog could be on this list. Not enough stars available.

Her vocals are great, but this was just okay to me.

Dosta opuštajući album, sviđa mi se. Klasični jako, tako da nije nužno dinamično cijelo vrijeme, ali eto danas mi je to čak i odgovaralo. Glas joj je isto vrh. 4/5, 7/10

Correcto

Classic voice. Even live she sounds great.

3.5

These artists were just built different back then. What a voice, sounded more like a studio album than love. 3/5

Nice voice

I think a lot of people assume that good jazz relies on the god-tier talents of a single musician and/or band leader. In truth, the greatest jazz albums all have multiple players who are god-tier, and those records showcase what makes every single band member special. At Mister Kelly’s seems to do the opposite of that. Here, with purpose, the spotlight seems to only be focused on Sarah Vaughan, who was apparently one of the premier jazz singers of the 50’s. This spotlight seems to be a way to highlight that fact, and it clearly tries to use the live album to underline what makes her so naturally special. As a result, the trio backing her are meant to fade into the background, appearing nonexistent. In theory, this should work, if it was executed correctly. The issue, of course, is that it wasn’t executed correctly. For starters, while Vaughan *is* a good vocalist, she’s good in the way Jack White is a good guitarist– they’re a unique amalgamation of their influences. They aren’t well-known for bringing something original to the table. In Vaughan’s case, that means you’re in for a lot of Fitzgerald and Holiday stylings, which is cool, and she is able to execute. But in a live context, it feels…underwhelming, mostly. It’s hard to hear At Mister Kelly’s and not just wish we had another Billie Holiday album on this list, because Vaughan isn’t doing anything special here. In fact, as “How High the Moon” demonstrates, she doesn’t even seem prepared enough to blow me away. This well-trained but uninteresting vocal style would be acceptable if it was supported by interesting musicianship, but again, the trio are purposefully fading into the background here in an attempt to give Vaughan all of the spotlight. In practice, had they done anything to flesh out her weak spots, it would have endeared me more to her vocal style. As it stands, without the support of multiple god-tier musicians, At Mister Kelly’s leaves me bored to death. Which sucks, because I think Vaughan does have the potential talent to blow me away. Listening to her self-titled record, which features the late Clifford Brown [and Herbie Mann], that’s a record that showcases Vaughan as a vocalist while still offering something interesting by framing her against other great jazz musicians. I may not think it’s the greatest jazz album I’ve ever heard, but it’s a million times more interesting than At Mister Kelly’s. I know Vaughan was insanely popular for her time, and I can see how that might be a motivating factor to include her on this list, but when a much stronger studio album is staring you right in the face, it feels insane to include a mediocre live album instead. As an introduction, maybe it’s worth it, but repeated listens reveal its weakness.

Funny and entertaining. But not really my cup of tea.

Her voice is really good at times, and others not so much. Interesting in how live albums used to be recorded. I like it. A good bit of people don’t. I give a bump for brevity.

kannte 0/9 songs 0 songs zu playlist hinzugefügt zeigt viel charakter mit ihren jokes zwischendurch

The speaking parts were pretty funny tbh

Classic jazz album. Pretty relaxed, laid back style, which I personally do not prefer. It’s not ethereal music either, so it’s just like sitting through it. Can see where appeal is though

Ganz in Ordnung, Jazz halt

Not my piece of pie. Borring.

This was terrific, and previously unknown to me. Thanks!

It's (light) jazz. Not really my cup of tea.

Mediocre. Nothing to repeat.

Beginning and middle of this album was nice listening but the remaining songs petered out for me. I enjoy jazz, and I know there is a level of artistic flexibility, but this felt too off the cuff. 4.5/10

Unoffensive

Very enjoyable album

So, just voting on whether it's my taste or not. Sarah is clearly a talented jazz singer and her backing group is solid. This is just not the kind of jazz I enjoy. Okay, Sarah not knowing the words on the last song and going completely off script is fucking hilarious.

A well done performance of a genre I feel nothing for. Her voice got a little annoying to me after awhile.

Captivating performance. Raw, intimate and classy. You feel you are right there. Mistakes, improvisations and all. A beautiful encapsulation of what live music is all about. It helps that Vaughan's voice is absolutely stunning

So, my first ever jazz or jazz adjacent album is a live recording, not off to a great start. There's a lot to like here however; this whole thing's got a really warm, cozy atmosphere to it, piano arrangements are all lovely, and Vaughan herself has a powerful singing voice (with a slightly raspy quality I find quite nice). Hell of a vibrato too. That being said, I just wish the bass and drums were just a bit louder, but I'm guessing thats just an unfortunate quirk of the live recording. I didnt particularly like the last track; with how loud her voice is all the scatting got on my nerves pretty quick. But overall, pretty solid. I'm not sure if this is something I'd really come back to, but I enjoyed my time listening quite a bit, even if it's a genre that's far from what I usually gravitate to.

Exquisite. Smooth and beautiful, and also very personal. A supreme songstress at the top of her game.

Not my genre. Sounded very piano bar / lounge singer to me. She did sound great but not what I listen to. Highlight for me was hearing just a gigolo.

I thought this was ok. I think prefer some of the other vocal jazz artists but Sarah Vaughan has a nice voice.

The henry fonda guy said “don’t mind the lyric sheets it’s chill” then she didn’t even know the lyrics cmon now

Great album. The little fumble had me laughing, but overall, I enjoyed this.

Boring. Bad scatting at the mid point. Most songs sound the same. Just couldn't get into it.

I like Sarah Vaughan, but I rarely like a live album. This was no exception.

This was a live recording of a performance. I liked it. Somewhere in the middle of timelessly beautiful and boring nice restaurant/hotel lobby music, it's definitely not something I like because I'm giving my full attention to it. Put me in a good mood while working but didn't really make me feel any kind of way either. It's pretty light jazz and really beautiful singing. Will probably put it on again next time I wanna get work done.

Not my favorite but did enjoy it 3.5

It was nice!

This is a live recording?! From 1957?! In all seriousness, Jazz (particularly vocal jazz) is a huge blind spot for me as a music fan. It just hasn’t been something that I’ve sought out for no other reason than there’s just so much music to listen to. I have a constant feeling that I will never listen to all music that deserves my attention, simply because there is not enough time in my lifetime to not only catch up to a century’s worth of great material, but also stay current. This album doesn’t help. Now I definitely feel like I need to listen to more vocal jazz… phooey. Vaughan’s voice is really great and the live recording does a really good job of making me “feel” like I was in the room that night. I found the moment she forgets lyrics and just starts scatting “cause Ella would do it this way” very amusing and contributed to the overall laid back feeling of this night at Mr. Kelly’s.

8/10, def gonna listen again

There is so much to love about Sarah Vaughan‘s album “at Mr. Kelly’s.” First off I love that the producer left the introduction explaining to everyone they were going to be involved with the show. I also love that Willow Wept for Me included a vamp that not even Miss Vaughan knew one was going to end and she just kept rolling with it, making it into a joke. This entire album was made in such a way where it felt like you were sitting in the club with her, listening to her beautiful voice and experiencing her amazing talent first hand. In modern day, when even live albums are re-dubbed and reproducing in studios and studio albums are overproduced with ProTools making it accessible for even the worst singer to sound good, I appreciated the raw authenticity of this album. Sarah Vaugn is an American classic.

Random thoughts: * The first song really jumped and was a good song that pulled me in. After that it was kinda mediocre to be honest but I still like it overall. There just wasn't another song that spoke to me as much as the first one. * I kinda wonder what makes Sarah Vaughan different from the other classic singers (Ella, Etta James, etc.). Maybe I'm just a noob and need to do more research but they kind of all blend together. I could hear the same being said about other artists of similar genres. * I came away thinking I like Ella Fitzgerald better and would choose her over Sarah Vaughan if provided the choice. Still an enjoyable listen but probably won't be picking this one out specifically.

Lovely lovely music just for a romantic mood

sunday morning music for me

A good voice but ultimately not for me

Wonderful voice, relaxed style.

Great voice. Okay songs.

BEAUTIFULLLLLLL

Not a fan of jazz but her voice is mesmerizing

At Mr. Kelly’s is a great live showcase of Sarah Vaughan’s insane vocal talent. She sounds effortless up there—like she could sing the phone book and still make it swing. Her tone, phrasing, and control are just on another level. It’s a stripped-down setting, but that only highlights how powerful and smooth her voice is. You get the sense that the audience knew they were witnessing something special. Easily one of the best live jazz vocal albums out there. Man, she was really talented.

Sarah Vaughan is incredible! I wish I could have been there in Chicago. I wish we still bred performers like this because how timeless is her voice and style!

Todo lo que digo es un 10/10 sobre todo la voz de Sarah. Es siempre bueno conocer leyendas de la música, aunque esta no sea de mi estilo. Todos los temas me parecieron similares, me faltó explosión. Nota: 3.0

probably the platonic ideal of a live album, really good recording quality but still captures some of the energy and charm. i dare you not to crack a smile when she acknowledges an on-stage mistake or speak-sings to the crowd mid-song!

Jazzy, fun live parts, classic music, and i gotta share it with everyone.

This was pretty good.

he’ll yah

Hermoso disco de jazz. La voz de Sarah Vaughan es realmente dulce e inspiradora. Gran álbum.

This isn’t my kind of thing but I can appreciate her voice & the music. It took me to a small bar in a city, sipping whisky in a smokey atmosphere in a time I wasn’t born in.

Definitely one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. And interesting to see a live album on here. This is one of those records that works for almost any mood. To just chill and relax, or put on a rainy day and stare out the window pensively

Great Album! I love this era of vocal jazz! _felt like I had an old Night Club in the Shop here! _added to LP buy list!

What I want to hear walking in a bar or coffee shop mid afternoon. The kind of vocal jazz you passively listen to or actively ignore. I'm a little fixated on the R on the marquee on the cover. Was it just like that when they took the photo or did some art director have a brilliant idea right before or was there a transfer letter screw up?

I'm not sure if it's something I'd put on a lot, as I'm not usually big on jazz standards and classics, but as a capsule of a particular time, place and especially atmosphere, this works quite nicely.

What joy in that voice!

Wow, what a charming performer! What perfect vocal control! That vibrato is almost TOO good. Dang.

This is a fine 1950s vocal album but I see no reason you need to hear this to understand contemporary rock and pop.

This was a nice one for the weekend. Good Saturday morning music...

I didn’t know Sarah had a voice liar that

Suena bien!

Its ok. whatever

Great dinner music.

A sound that is timeless, a great performance. Fun and spontaneous like a live album should be, another album I would never have listened to. Polymath

My mother would have loved this. That's no bad thing. It made me smile several times. That's a good thing too. A joyous, swinging, jazz performance from the late 50s and Sarah has a wonderful voice for the material. I found two variants of this album. A 9 track hi-res "remastered" version and a 20 track CD res version. If there's any sound quality benefit from the hi-res version its marginal at best. I'll take the 20 tracks as 9 simply isn't enough. 5/5 - I don't do that often.

#508. If she was singing at a bar I already happened to be at, I wouldn't necessarily be upset about it, but I can't say I'd specifically seek her out to go listen to though. 2/5: bar background music

This on a rainy day was magnificent. Great timing

Really quite good and love the live vibe.

Not usually wild about a live album but I really enjoyed this - her voice is incredible, and I like my jazz bands like I like my earrings: brass-free.

Very nice and smooth jazzy tunes

Very charming!

jazz.. carino ma dopo pranzo non lo posso ascoltare...

Kind of loved this. Sarah Vaughan is obviously one of the greatest voices from the early part of contemporary music, and she's in her element in this environment.

Es otra liga, jazz muy clásico

It sounds like elevator music, but I would go up and down all day long in this elevator. Great!

Bit run of the mill but a nice experience nonetheless

Wasn’t on Spotify. Listened to some other stuff of jet’s. Cool vocal jazz.

Was nice

Ett äkta live album utan någon som helst manipulation. Om ja stänger ögonen kan ja väl föreställa mig "Mister Kelly's" och stämningen där. Fast ja oftast tycker om mer fartfylld jazz så är det här en riktig vibe. Fantastiskt band och sång. Stark 3

It's fine, I guess? The artist clearly has talent and skills, but it's music to put on in the background when you're trying to look sophisticated. I cannot imagine playing this album in 2025 and having somebody say "hell yeah, turn that up, this is my jam!"

She has a good voice but the music itself bored me by the end. Not terrible by any means just not for me.

Not my taste

Ok I think I like jazz … specially when there vocals as beautiful as Sarah … I also found the live aspect of it to be enriching it does make me feel like I’m there at times and the transitions are beautiful

Feels like I'm right there in the jazz club with them, sat at the bar

So warm and cozy. I just felt transported in time and place to a Chicago nightclub in late 1950s, filled with cigarettes smoke, alcohol and beautiful, warm voice of Sarah Vaughan. Perfect album for a late night at home.

loveddd. maybe I'm into jazz

Gosto de jazz. Esse jazz com vocal também é muito bom. Mas senti mais o início do álbum. Gostei de September In The Rain, Willow Weep For Me, Stairway To The Stars e Just A Gigolo

the opening monologue really takes you in the mood of the record. it's nice for a live album to have the feeling of one long take (sometimes there are some fades out or cuts) even the little accidents are kept in. it's refreshing the jazz classics are sung and played well but nothing groundbreaking. not a real memorable performance on one of those well known songs. like my girlfriend said : "it's a good record to wake up to but nothing more"

It was fine, but nothing that I felt like I need to listen to again.

I was surprised that she isn't more well known. Her voice is warm and captivating. Not the type of music I usually listen to, but this was good.

I had never heard of Sarah Vaughan before, but this is great. Good jazz, good voice.

Great voice...just not my thing.

Very cool to listen to her work as a live artist with improv, adapting to mistakes and audience banter. She's a hell of a singer, I've looked into her long ago cause I heard she was who Tim Buckley emulated figuring out how to sing.

I don't listen to too much jazz, especially not with vocals, but this wasn't bad. I wished it was more uptempo at times, but Willow Weep for Me was a highlight, and Just One Of Those Things was decent too. I really prefer listening to original songs though so I didn't like that every song in this album was written by someone else.

Lovely voice but I still don't like Jazz, or at least not this jazz. Maybe when I grow up ! 2.5

Sublime! I’ve never consciously taken note of Sarah Vaughan before, but this album leaves me wanting to know more. I loved the little mistake made at the end of Willow Weep For Me. It’s so real.

At times, her voice reminds me of Bjork. I wonder if she was influenced by Sarah.

All songs are killer, but not sure I appreciate How High the Moon and Willow Weep for me flubs like an audience in 1957 might have. Also not her best album.

Great Live Album!

I will be listening to what I believe is the original release which is nine tracks long, versus the twenty-track expanded edition. I don't think I've heard of Sarah Vaughan before. I gather that she was a jazz singer and pianist with one of those "golden voices" in the scene. Able to go from soprano to baritone with good volume and control, Sarah was compared to opera singers which is remarkable. I got that impression going into her live album from Mister Kelly's jazz club in Chicago. How Sarah carried these jazz standards like "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Just a Gigolo" with such precision and bravado is astounding and pleasant to listen to. Even when she forgot the words to "How High the Moon" at the end, she scat sang with enough charm that I honestly didn't mind. While I don't see any immediate problem with this performance, I think my hangups stem from the more lively live-album experiences I've already had on this list where the performance from the rest of the live band and the audience involvement were more energetic. For example, Sam Cooke and his band got wilder with his soul tunes for the Harlem Square Club performance, and the audience was singing along and hollering for it. I'm not sure how much energy you can get out of vocal jazz in a club, but Sarah's vocal delivery here makes me think that the band should've matched with her and made something more stand out from what probably was translated from the studio recordings. I still enjoyed popping into Mister Kelly's to witness such a wonderful voice at work.

A fun jazz album, didn’t love all songs but loved the overall vibe.

Do you like jazz! Sometimes, yes!

Not really for me.

I’m not a jazz fan so my critique isn’t the most fair. But none of the songs stuck out to me. They all sounded the same and I found myself getting bored towards the middle of each song and getting the urge to skip. Again, I don’t like jazz so my feelings on this should be taken with a grain of salt. The fact that it’s a live studio album makes this a 3 star album instead of a 2 star.

Fühlt sich sehr live an. Also nicht nur weils live ist aber man merkt die Kommunikation in der Band und das is nice. Es vibed mit mir aber wahrscheinlich nicht jeden Tag. Ich würde hier 3,5 geben.

3.5

Well done, soulful voice

Unfortunately, my experience in jazz is not so good, even with the classics. That's why I always look forward to hearing gems I haven't heard before in this project. I haven't consciously heard anything from Sarah Vaughan yet. She has a very good voice. However, her album is too vocal-heavy for me. I didn't like it that much. 3/5

Nice, truly classic sounding, jazz / lounge vocalist. Amusing hearing her sing through not knowing words, but still working the tone and pitch

Not perfect by any means, but the live improvisation/scatting after some flubs in a few of the tracks was a bit charming. We're all human after all. Hadn't heard Sarah Vaughan prior to today, but it's easy to see now why she was regarded as one of the best jazz vocalists of her time.

jazz classic from one of the greats. really liked the scat singing in "how high the moon" Favorite track: How high the moon Other picks: willow weeo for me, just one of those things, honeysuckle rose

2/3/25. Really good jazz vocal album, first time listening to Sarah Vaughan. Very chill and peaceful vibe for sure, Willow is a standout!

Really really really lovely. I've not heard of Sarah Vaughn before but she has a fantastic voice and it's incredibly endearing whenever she forgets the lyrics to a song and scat sings on this live recording. I can't say I paid the closest attention to it but I will hopefully come back to it.

Enjoyed but not sure I’d revisit.

1957. Vocal Jazz. 9/10

I love her voice and how chill this live performance is. And the ad libs are funny.

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JAZZ!

Bangers all around. I love a good live album that has great recording, awesome audience interaction. Feels nice and intimate

Really loved how wide a range she has! And her voice was so velvety

Usually not my style but I liked this, the vibe of the live performance was cool. 4/5

Beautiful voice, such a strong opening too. I didn't mind the "errors" in lyrics or knocking the microphone. It's a live show and it's jazz. I guess I just wasn't 100% into some of the songs, thus the mediocre review.

Overall: 6/10 Enjoyable for a one time listen. Sarah had a great voice and lots of charisma. Not much else to say really. Fav Song: Honeysuckle Rose Least Fav Song: How High the Moon

Syrupy voice. Fun but no Nina or Ella

Not my cup of tea.

Her voice is super vibrato heavy but I do like it. The recording is very intimate and casual. It's cool. Vocal jazz maybe isn't for me and I didn't like the scat singing at the end, but glad to have been exposed to this.

Ms. Vaughan sings good, real good. Smooth and tender, but also powerful. Her trio band (bass, piano, drums) is solid - understated, never stealing the light and rarely even stepping into it, but still highly competent and filling the supportive role well. As a live album this is solid - the sound is crisp, her voice is on point, the audience is per stable but not distracting, there are little flubs that add to the fun and realness but don’t take away from quality. All things said this is a solid live vocal jazz album from Sarah Vaughan, though the style may not be a top preference of mine.

This is fantastic. A collection of standards but Vaughan's performance makes it very special.

Good live album

Beautiful voice, I was somehow totally unfamiliar with her before this. My loss. Loved that this was more of a moment in time than a polished record, with multiple flubs and mistakes kept in the final recordings. Adds some humanity to this otherworldly voice we’re hearing.

gotta be one of the greatest singers ever. Great trio arrangements and good tunes.

A really great voice, and a fun live recording.

A very intimate recording. You really feel like you’re there, and she’s a joy. No ego involved, plowing through forgotten lyrics with grace, leaning completely on a voice as sweet as any other. A horn on wheels.

After Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Abby Lincoln, Sarah Vaughan does take her place for my top singers. It's a shame i didn't find her until now.

3/5 do i find this album enjoyable? kinda will i listen to this album again? maybe not really my cup of tea tho

I really liked this album. I'm a sucker for that chill lounge jazz, and this met that perfectly. Its definitely not the kind of thing I'd just throw on anywhere, but while I was working it was awesome.

Wow, great voice. She has a sense of humour too. Interesting to hear an early live recording where it goes a bit wrong, but still sounds great. How High the Moon is brilliant.

it really feels like i’m sitting at the bar where this was recorded

Too long

Just gorgeous

What a wonderful voice 😍😍😍

Love her voice and the jazzy instrumental.

Lovely jazzy sounds, not a fan of the Ella Fitzgerald skipity boop bop shit but overall nice sound lovely background music.

Fucking jazz again ...

A bit nasal and monotonous but overall okay

The only thing worse than Jazz is Jazz with an annoying '50/'60s singer in it.

Need a glass of whisky and a cigar for this one.

i like it when she does an ella fitzgerald impersonation that was very funny. very soothing album, would recommend

All those microphones made for a really great live recording. Love her voice but the music got repetitive for me.

A live album that did not seem as such! Incredible voice. Good jams.

Great music but not my style.

First sing, after the spoken intro, hit me haaaaaard. There’s just something so timeless about these classic jazz voices! Instantly brings calm. As the album goes on, it does all start to meld together, but this would be great in vinyl, spinning on a rainy day. Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: maybe Favourite Song: Willow Weep For Me

chilled

Entertaining

Nothing more fitting for a rainy morning than this album. A cozy listen.

So great. Jazz is a music style that sounds so much better in a live foramt and this was truly magical

8.5/10

I'm always a bit trepidatious with live recordings especially older ones, but this is top notch. Sarah Vaughan is a phenomenal jazz vocalist and is top notch here. The few parts that do remind you it is live are whimsical. Jimmy Jones, Roy Haynes and Richard Davis are obviously great in support. It's more of a 3.5-3.8 but I'm giving it a 4/5. I'm more likely to put on a studio recording of Sarah Vaughan's but this was a quick treat.

Satte 4 först. Insåg efter några dagar att de mina två första album (Monaé och Vaughan) var solklara 5:or i jämförelse m övriga album.

She sings like a warm hug:)

Great old live album. She can really sing

I found her vibrato triggering

Genuinely never heard of her before, which surprised me. Lovely voice, standard songbook though. I know it's of its time to do the songbook but it is just lovely covers.

Lovely music. Her voice is beautiful and the band is really good. A good album. 3/5 Might listen again

solid album, would not give it a second listen though

Meh

Intressant med Live-inspelning. Första tonerna, nice jazz-komp. Sången är fin men väl mycket vibrato för min smak. De verkar ha nice kemi i bandet. Väldigt mycket sång i mixen jämfört med kompet. Fin blandning av upp-tempo-låtar och ballader. Det är verkligen trevlig musik men musiken i sig är inte så väldigt spännande. Texterna har säkert en hel del att ge men jag har inte kunnat fokusera på att verkligen djupdyka i dem vid detta tillfälle. Skulle absolut kunna lyssna på albumet igen men inte så fantastiskt eller speciellt för mig. 3/5.

Pretty standard. Nothing to see here.

Haven't heard of Sarah before, really loved her voice!

I loved it. Really evoked a great sense of that time.

It was great!! I wish it had a little more of a theme, but I loved the sound overall

Jazzy with great vocals

Thought I might enjoy this but found it a repetitive tbh

Nice voice but too slow!

Not into it personally

2.6 Pleasant to have on in the background, but not much more than that. Audio quality is great for '57, I'll give it that for sure. You could almost be in the room with her. But would you massively want to be? Happy to have listened to it, but happy to be finished.

A beautiful voice and love to boot. I envision hosting a cocktail party with this playing in the background.

Incredible fallout music vibes

She's a very good singer but this kind of music doesn't appeal to me. Rating: 2

My first time actively listening to Sarah Vaughan. This is, simply put, really damn good. Absolutely beautiful voice, interesting and delicate instrumental accompaniment, as well as lovely, sincerely intimate and lite-hearted atmosphere in the club. 8.5/10

Отличный джаз!

****A beautiful album, reminder of how good the big band era was.

Smooth and comforting, the jazz you want to hear

Musically uninteresting but fun

We did Ella Fitzgerald recently and this suffered in comparison - this was good but not great.

Len once booked Houmous & Chutney on a Christmas do to see Sarah Vaughan at a very well known Jazz club in Soho. Unfortunately he booked the wrong club. We saw an extremely eye opening show but there wasn’t much Jazz involved! 4.2

Nice album, pretty sure I’ve had it before 6/10

Omg what an album, what a voice and music... Marvelous...

1. zeptember - 1.5 2. uuillouu - 2 3. thingz - 1 4. darling - 1.5 5. zuuell - 1 6. ztarz - 1.5 7. roze - 1 8. gigolo - 1 9. moon - 1.5

It's hard to believe this is a live recording with the quality. This is my favourite kind of jazz. I adore this.

I finally got what I wanted out of a live Jazz album on this list rather than that hokey performative slop that was Tom Waits' larp as a Black Soul performer talking about what he had for breakfast. Feels very well produced too, they mention how there were a lot of microphones used during the introduction but the actual recording of the performance itself feels almost like a studio. Very impressive stuff

Great instrumentals from the band and vocals from Sarah Vaughan. This genre of music isn't typically my speed but I enjoyed this album quite a bit overall.

You can't get more blue than the black woman in 1950s America tell you what.

Some genuine masterpieces on this thing, shame it's so front loaded 9/10 Fav tracks - Willow Weep For Me, Just One of those things, be anything but darling be Mine, how high the moon

Jazz to me has always been like tea. I like it, but I’ve always preferred coffee. This album isn’t something I could listen to anytime but, like tea, it’s nice to sit down and really take it in when you have the precious time to do so. The live performance aspect of this doesn’t add as much as something like Live At San Quentin but it gets you in the mood to listen. The vocals are amazing, the instrumentation is good and if you have a rainy lazy Sunday I couldn’t think of anything more suitable to listen to. Highlights: Be Anything But Darling Be Mine, Thou Swell, Just A Gigolo

I used to hate this kind of music. I used to think all jazz was boring and pretentious, until I recently started to get more into it. I started with getting into more avant-garde jazz, as I found it to be more interesting and instantly likeable. But even now this more soft easy listening evening dinner jazz is starting to appeal a lot more to me now. It's great to finally start to be more open to music I used to think sucked. Either that or I have become boring and pretentious myself, who knows.

This is wallpaper music. It's moderate and responsible. It's got a touch of the normal. But I like my music to be energetic, daring... well, this just isn't for me, I suppose.

I've never heard of Sarah Vaughan, quite interested in this, especially considering it's live. She has a really deep voice, pretty interesting, obviously very jazzy music. Pretty minimal instrumentation, sounds like maybe just a piano, drums, and bass. This is pretty good background stuff, I think it gets a little one-notey after a while, but it's overall pretty damn good.

Solid 5, her vocals are amazing she performs well live. Album had a great feel to it.

I didn’t know what yo expect but she has a wonderful voice

Really nice, really fun. Normally I don’t like live albums all that much but this was really fun. I loved when she was just kinda improving like at the beginning of track 2 and the last track, made it feel very personal. Vaughan has a great voice even if I don’t love the vibrato all that much. Very classic sounding and a very nice listen.

I've never listed to a full album by Vaughn before-this was fantastic. she's got such control over her voice, clear tone, & wonderful sound. love that she just rolls during a couple of hiccups during the show. the instruments compliment her & don't take anything away from her performance. excellent listen

For the most part I enjoyed this album and it is very close to a four. The worst thing about this album is on some songs you can hear one of the other members going "huh hmmm hmm huh hmm" and making weird grunting noises through out the whole song. She has a great voice, but besides the fact that this is live, I don't think there is enough here to really separate her from other jazz artists in this style. Very high 3.

Lovely voice.

Beautiful performance by a great singer the recoding is is wonderful.

It's jazz alright

The only live album I've truly enjoyed

Classic Jazz singing, that doesn't drag on. Sarah has a very nice warm voice, that she has absolute control over. The most iconic song was probably honeysuckle rose

Nice music, wouldn't listen to it my playlist though

I liked this album. It was a vibe for sure. I was listening while driving around while it was snowing and it just felt...right. Sarah Vaughan is an extremely talented singer and this live album was done really well. You even heard something fall during a song which proves that it wasn't "touched up" too much... if at all. I thought it was interesting that she closed with a song that she "didn't know the words to," but I thought it worked and I liked the song a lot. A lot of the songs do sound very similar, but she knows her style and is good at it. Although...David Lee Roth's version of "Just a Gigolo" is better. (Although, he is covering the Louis Prima version.) Actually a 3.5 Liked Songs: "Willow Weep For Me" , "Just One Of Those Things" , and "How High The Moon"

liked songs: all of them Now THIS is a live album. The production, flow between songs, audience sound, "mess ups" and little moments here and there all make me feel like I'm sitting in the jazz club where this was recorded. Sarah Vaughan is such a huge talent. Her voice is incredible. The backing trio is talented, but doesn't overdo it and lets Sassie's voice shine through. 4

No way this dhit on here

2.5 it was alright just too low energy for me

Starts and ends strong with SV’s rich and melodic voice and charming persona.

I love live albums! Her voice was gorgeous and she even made her mess ups sound good. Her talent jumped out of the headphones for me and who doesn’t love old timey jazz?

Favourite songs: September in the rain, be anything but darling be mine Album manages to transport you back to the majestic era of the 50s in chicago It being a live album really elevates it

Wow. The power of a recording to take you back in time. Amazing voice, and an album that doesn’t overstay its welcome. A great introduction to her and 1950s jazz - and a great accompaniment to yesterdays album (Amy Winehouse).

I have heard the name, and a song or two over the years, but I've never heard a full album. And I likely never will again. I didn't find the music, her voice, the songs or the vibe worthy of a future listen. Wow, was it just me or did every one of those songs sound damn near the same as the one before it? It might have been one 35 minute song with short breaks. I was looking forward to her take on "Just A Gigolo" but I think I fell asleep a minute in. If this was a top album in 1957 I'm super glad I wasn't around to endure what was not making the charts. Admittedly, this is not my kind of music but her vocals just didn't cut it, it was so cruiseshipesque. I can't even give this a second star, it's better than a few of the shit-grunge era noise albums I've suffered thru on this T1001 journey but not by much.

I had no Idea that Sarah Vaughan had an impeccable sense of humor!

It was fine! A bit loose for my taste.

This gave me the same feelings as watching Duck Soup. Historically interesting, but not something I'd bothet to do again. Also, considering the introduction said Sarah had a lyric sheet, she sure did forget a lot of the words.

easy listening jazz. no thanks. 1/5

Prior to listening to this album I had never heard of Sarah Vaugn, but wow is her voice beautiful. This isn’t a typical album I would pick up and listen to but I am happy I did give it a listen. My boyfriend on the other hand, as soon as I heard the first song I knew he would love this album, he overheard it and asked me to send it to him for him to listen. My favorite song is

kz castor bass, kz pr3. устал от джаза

Cool idea to be live, like her voice

Sarah Vaughan is hands down my favorite vocalist of all time, her perfect pitch and simpatia on stage enchant me to the very core, I get lost in her every time. I listened through this one I think 5 or 6 times, glorious, beautiful, perfect. I LOVE her!!!!!!!

Wow! Her voice is surreal. It’s perfect. I loved her humor, warmth and the cherry on top was the scat vocals. Love it.

There is a unique category of albums that really transport you to the exact time and space where the album was recorded. You just feel like your there - in the room. Being live has an added advantage but that is not always enough. Its the recording itself, the arrangements. And of course - the singer. This one checks all the boxes.

What an extraordinary talent. A voice - accompanied by only a piano- has oh so rarely sounded this good.

I’ve listened to this a few times—it’s good. Sassy’s fun, and like most live albums, I’d have much rather been there. Not my favorite live or jazz record, but it’ll keep getting the occasional spin.

i’d actually never heard of her, and then started talking to people about her and felt stupid because most people have. This album exceeded my expectations. Well done.

Classy jams. Side B is a string of swell tunes.

2#

It’s got great vocals from Sarah, solid instrumentals, and a pleasant atmosphere. Somewhere down the line, it gets dull and repetitive, which kills the vibe a little. Genuinely, I wish that I liked this more than I did. Top 3 Favorites: September In The Rain, Just One Of Those Things, and Stairway To The Stars No bad songs 3.50/5

Love the singer, didn't really like the album? A studio album would be better than this live one

Smooth jazz that really captures the live atmosphere of a club. There are mistakes included and that just adds to the charm. You feel like you're there. Best Tracks: September in the Rain; Just One of Those Things; Honeysuckle Rose

Great voice and a very listenable album. Jazz is still not totally my thing so hard to get too excited about this but I did enjoy.

7/10. Sarah Vaughn's vocals are stellar. I enjoy the audience engagement that is audible in this album. I find the fact that she forgot the lyrics of one song to be really funny. :)

fem. vocal jazz, 1957 -> 3

Pleasant enough but quite boring. A perfect example is “Just A Gigolo” which has none of the humor or verve of the Louis Prima version. The one exception is the final song that seems like a self deprecating joke or maybe just a bad song.

Ottimo per le cene in compagnia. Grande cantante.

Wonderful. The quality is amazing.

Wow totally unexpected, absolutely brilliant. This is classic jazz at it’s height

A nice voice with technically impressive recordings. Not much I'd listen to again, but it's perfect for playing quietly on a speaker in the background of a Christmas party at home, if you're tired of hearing Rudolph or Jingle Bells.

Day 0: It's like a vintage Amy Winehouse. Her voice is easy on the ears and versatile in the sense that it flows dynamically between notes and cadences. I especially like this little trill she does at the end of some lyrics, which is hard to explain. It's not very consistent, however, some are definitely better than others and there are two or three misses. In terms of life: recently broke up with Femke, am trying to get a job, pretty depresso and yeah, nothing that I haven't known for the last 5 years.

Easy to listen to. I liked her version of witchcraft but otherwise this genre gets a bit boring to me after a few songs

Pretty good album. Great recording of a live performance. Wouldn’t be my top pick to listen to again but definitely solid.

Pattering in her own lyrics with deference to Ella Fitzgerald, her voice really shines through. I don’t usually like vocal jazz but this is very nice to listen to

brilliant

Enjoyed this - it’s a 7/10, and I’m afraid 4/5 is much too high, so it gets a 3/5 on a technicality.

Ok jazz singer and great quality just didn’t really feel it

Ikke noget at klage over, hun har en rigtig god stemme. Jeg tror jeg bedre kan lide jazz sangere der er lidt mere intense, det her er lidt baggrundsjazz. Sådan noget man sætter på til middag. Det skal der self også være plads til

Hun synger selvfølgelig rigtig godt, men jeg synes sgu det var lidt kedeligt!

Enjoyable and great sounding.

Cool

Very enjoyable album, I may revisit some of the songs on this album. Low 3.

One thing I love about these super old live records is the warmth of it all. I could instantly turn this record on and get the feeling im actually inside a murky 50s jazz bar, cigarette smoke and cheap wine filling the air. Hopefully I can review Sinatra soon and expand on that thought. Sarah Vaughan has a really damn good voice, and I'm one for a solid vocal jazz album, but there's something about this one that just escapes me. It's not a very deep record, and it's not trying to be, just a club live set with enough grace to carry you through the wee hours of the night. And sometimes that's all you need. 6/10

Dreadful

Fell asleep. Not my thang!

What a set of pipes on her! Magnificent

#73 It's fine, just not for me.

Great vocal jazz, different from what I normally listen to but really liked it

Another darn done diddily live album. I'll probably drop to the ground from oxygen deprivation as a consequence of saying the same things over and over again before I get through all of these. LIGHTING ROUND, BAYBEEE!!!! It's pleasant enough. I'd enjoy any live performance in-person, but think the experience is stripped back when listening to it on a record. I find it hard to appreciate live albums when I have no familiarity with the artist's main discography.

She’s got a lovely voice. This style of music just does nothing for me unfortunately.

Nice 👍 I love jazz

It's interesting to hear a live album that has genuine flubs and mistakes. She forgot the words multiple times. It gives it a charm that is absent from most live albums. She's also a very good singer. Still, I'm not a fan of the crowd noise, and it overstayed its welcome.

I don’t know why I can’t get into jazz. It’s easy listening and usually done by very talented performers. It reminds me of nice things like Charlie Brown cartoons and Christmas time! But for some reason I just haven’t been able to find my way in, so I was excited to see a jazz album appear for today’s album. That it’s a live album is such a cool thing. You get to know Sarah as a performer and also get a peak into her personality (see: How High the Moon). But no songs particularly stuck out to me and I was mostly bored. Some of the albums on this list became annoying when they got boring, but At Mister Kelly’s remained pleasantly boring for the most part. It’s clearly a well done album by a very talented woman, it just isn’t for me. But I’ll continue to leave my heart and ears open for future jazz albums just in case there is one for me out there!

Good, I guess. Perhaps great - for people who love this.

Kind of cool format but not my kind of music unfortunately. 2.5

beautiful voice, nice sound, but it feels like all the songs sound the same more or less

Great voice, just not that into jazz.

Beautiful voice and lyrics. Unfortunately just not my cup of tea.

Qué gran voz y cuánto feeling. No conocía a Sarah Vaughan pero sí me gustó.

Great voice obviously and some great song choices e.g. Just A Gigolo. But the arrangements get a bit samey.