At Mister Kelly's

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

I enjoyed this! I’ve never dedicated time to properly listening to jazz I’ve always thought I should try but never really have and i’m so happy I liked it. Sarah Vaughan is SO charming I loved all her unpolished unserious moments. It doesn’t lose anything from being a live album, it adds to it, the vibe is relaxed and warm. Really appreciate getting this one as my first real listen to jazz.

Almost choked on the cigarette smoke by lounging in a 1950's club.

Sara Vaughan is a gem. This is a nice live album. Reminds me of Christmas even though it has nothing to do about Christmas. Just has that sound I guess. Either way its nice to here this time of year. I do wish this album is a lot shorter because boy does it drag on. Favorite track: Just A Gigolo 3.5/5

Like the live aspect of it, it is nice but not really something I'd choose to listen to. Highlights: Be Anything But Darling Be Me (Mine?), Honeysuckle Rose

I didn't listen to the full album but of what I listened to I really enjoyed but not In a way that made me want to go back to it. I feel evil saying that 😖. Anyway I love how it was recorded live cos it reminded me of this lovely jazz singer who used to perform at the local pub witch I really enjoyed

Soulful, jazzy performance, but most of it's charm comes from it being 'old' music.

Jazz and scat are not for me, but that's ok. Sarah has a lovely voice and is funny and engaging with her audience on this recording. It's always interesting to hear music from a much older time when things were different. That said, I wouldn't seek this out for future listens.

A very Indy sounding album and if you don’t like Indy this will not change your mind. I do like Indy and found myself really enjoying this album. Both the music and vocals I found entrancing and found myself really enjoying quite a few songs

A very pleasant set of tracks, all of which are just a little too traditional and a little too similar. Sarah's voice is incredible, and I found the more upbeat tracks on this to be a joy (the closer made me laugh out loud). But taken as a whole without being present for the actual performance, it feels a little dry on the whole. Something I see myself returning to when I'm in the mood for something very mellow.

A fine jazz album but not really many songs I liked, she has a fine voice but I feel like I've heard a lot of stuff just like this

Nice on the ears

Very 1950’s. Was a live studio recording with audience. Had a nice feeling to it. Not music I would choose to listen to, but glad I did.

a fun performance .

My journey through the 1001 Albums has highlighted a distinct preference for Jazz vocal over the purely instrumental Jazz reviewed thus far. While I've always appreciated live recordings, and enjoy them greatly, a truly great live album must offer something transcendent beyond its studio equivalent, be it exceptional performance quality, innovative arrangements, historical significance, or palpable atmosphere. In this respect, "At Mister Kelly's" feels somewhat subdued and one-paced. Ultimately, I found it to be a good, but not great, live recording. Neither Sarah Vaughan's performance, her band's playing, nor the selection of songs provided the crucial spark needed to elevate it above a solid three-star rating. Side one 1 "September In The Rain" (3/5) 2 "Willow Weep for Me" (3/5) 3 "Just One of Those Things" (3/5) 4 "Be Anything But Darling Be Mine" (3/5) Side two 1 "Thou Swell" (3/5) 2 "Stairway to the Stars" (3/5) 3 "Honeysuckle Rose" (3/5) 4 "Just a Gigolo" (3/5) 5 "How High the Moon" (3/5) Total - 27 Average - 3.00 181/1001 99/181 albums reviewed were new to me.

Really captures the sense of time and place. Would love to have witnessed it live. A few glitches make it not the best-ever live album. Someone said they wished this list included a studio album and I agree. Vaughan is fantastic but I’d like to hear her without the imperfections.

Sarah Vaughan on todella taitava laulaja, hänellä on hyvä soundi äänessä. Musa ei hirveästi kolissut tai herättänyt tunteita, ihan hyvää tausta musaa.

Best Track - "Honeysuckle Rose"

Interesting album. I liked Sarah's singing, but it was too forward in the mix. On a few occasions, I totally couldn't hear the backing band at all, and I couldn't track the rhythm. That was off-putting. Also, some of the songs are too slow for me. I liked the peppier numbers though. 2.75/5

Jazz antigo

Lovely. I liked her better than Billie Holiday. 3/5

A beautiful voice over instrumentals which are nothing special

Hon låter precis som Sonya Hedenbratt, och det gillar ju en Lundenpôjk som jag. Lite Café Norrköping jazz, oförargligt men smakfullt och bra. Livekänslan lyckas dom behålla bra. Bandet låter utmärkt sparsmakat och elegant, inga onödiga utsvävningar. Absolut bra

Sara Vaughan är kanske den starkaste rösten i sin generation av jazzvokalister. Det är ju lite standard, men visst skulle man vilja sitta där på Mister Kelly’s den där kvällen och låta sig sköljas över av musikens värme.

Fin röst och fin leverans. Tight band, riktigt bra piano. Inspelningen låter verkligen live utan att ljudkvaliteten brister. Men texterna är i tråkigaste laget. Det blir snabbt bakgrundsmusik till middagen.

enjoyable to listen to. Nothing outstanding, but great to listen to while i was working. There were elements (like Just a Gigolo) where i thought maybe i can understand, but for the most part, I was struggling to see what makes it something i have to listen to before i die though. 3 Stars

The ladies voice is incredible, the show style speakeasy vibe is very cool being live. One of the tunes they played off a mistake on stage that you don't often hear on recorded material, which added to the engagement. Enjoyed it, probably play on a rainy Sunday morning having coffee.

Fantastic voice and really nice listen. Not something I’d usually listen to but enjoyable and easy to listen to. No real standouts but good album.

No private session used for Spotify. This album was quite pleasant and fun to listen to. Not sure when I will listen to it again, but I will try to make a point of it.

Fallout vibes

Nice live album of old style jazz vocal

I'm having a disconnect with Ms. Vaughn's singing style, that isn't really her fault as I assume it's just how she was trained. Her singing voice is fine, beautiful even, but like old-tyme actors annotation & projecting one's voice is paramount. Yet, to modern ears they like old tymey radio show hosts & all sound the same. Though Vaughn's voice is slightly different than Ella Fitzgerald's they sound very similar. So much so that she even mentions singing How High The Moon like her.(which is a fun bit of improv on her part) The band is cooking on Honeysuckle Rose but I found them to be somewhat dull or serviceable on the rest. It's highly intriguing to hear Just a Jiggalo not sung by David Lee Roth's cheesy whimsical 80s blues version but Vaughn's version is a bit dour. 3

to me, this is pretty, but forgettable.

Pleasant voice, boring, music, and insipid lyrics. Did she ever sing anything of meaning?

it was fun at some times but after all it`s still a jazz album

good but not something id listen to. this is like the 4th album ive gotten this week that's been something well made but not to my tastes so i fear that might have affected my enjoyment of this album a little

Nice enough vocal jazz. Beautiful voice and an autumnal feel, but I miss a more interesting backing track, maybe some horns. 3.5 stars

Thought At Mister Kelly's was pretty nice and a breezy listen. I think some of the ballads get a little sleepy, and the last track with all the scat singing tested my patience, but overall, it's a good sounding album and Sarah and the band sound very good. 3 stars

3.5

yeah this is good. i'll never listen to it again, but i'm glad sarah could go to mister kelly's and record it. 3/5

Fine enough. Lovely jazz and her voice is great. Just not a fan of the actual songs for the most part.

Maybe prefer the studio stuff.

Another classic album. Nothing really stood out to me too much but it did sound really nice.

It's calm evening music

Eh. I don't know. 3/5

Ok, I laughed when she started singing that they really messed up the song. Once again, Vocal Jazz is a bit better than regular jazz. And a live recording I think captures the essence better than something more manufactured. All in all I think this one's worth 2, possibly 3 stars. Maybe someday I'll appreciate jazz a bit more, but I'm not there quite yet.

Nice jazz-singer album. Perhaps the best sort of jazz. I dunno.

That's some smoooth jazz, man. We've been on a roll with the live/jazz albums we've been getting lately. But that's just the luck of draw. I actually listened to this one twice: once at work and again at dinner time. It's exactly the type of stuff I'm looking for on vinyl. Perfect for dinner music, or when you're sipping a cocktail beside the fire.

Just a lovely jazz album. Perfect for the autumn evening where it's pitch black outside by 6pm; a very cozy listen. Beautiful voice, beautiful set. Will definitely be coming back to this one over the next few weeks.

3.0 - Ok

Rv

The Good: We get some SrV!!! The Bad: It’s a different kind of blues... The Ugly: It seems that we need a script to hang at Mister Kelly’s If one is not into jazz, this is not your album. I am not into jazz… Having said that, what is refreshing is listening to a set in a jazz bar, by one of the greatest jazz singers of her generation, know that there is no room for autotune et al… I would have given this album a 4* thanks to the inclusion of “Just a Gigolo”, however, the last track on the album removed that star as I am not ready to listen to freestyle scatting again… Sorry SrV. 3*

Loved the banter. Not my style exactly but nice.

I give this a 3.5 stars, but I find it hard to round up above 3 on this scale, because I just can't imagine it being a great example of even Sarah Vaughan's work. I understand that some of the vocal flubs, forgetting lyrics, is showing the fun and improvisation, but it just feels less impressive to me than many other great jazz records.

Sarah Vaughan isn’t one of my favourite jazz vocalists but I found this record pretty decent overall. Liked the atmosphere and the spare group playing behind her.

Sarah Vaughan. Enjoyable. Smooth sounding voice. Good album.

after the first song, i wondered why she needed lyric sheets. then i understood

Jazz is just elevator music.

Easy listening, she has a beautiful voice

Very peppy smooth jazz. All good

There's a lot of live albums on this list aren't there? You can close your eyes and put yourself in the room, but that doesn't mean its particularly memorable.

3.5

I don't know. I really like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Sarah Vaughan I never got into, and this album did not change that opinion.

Smooth, loved the intro of the live record, didn’t listen super closely but very nice atmospheric music

I’m sure you had to be there. Three stars.

Good voice. Didn’t like the recording.

I can appreciate a good female crooner hitting her notes in front of a live audience.

Cozy but not really my thing. Objectively very talented

This was just very pleasant. Not really my cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Already reviewed, pretty cool for a live album

Decent background music!

A little too musically and slow for me just a tad

Solid jazz in a live setting

I really liked the incorporation of the audience. It made me appreciate how the crowds of live albums done in arenas don’t really have personality; they just exist to incorporate the roar of the crowd.

Personally, this ain’t really my cup of tea of jazz music but if I need to rate it truthfully and personally… all the songs just sound the same to me just old jazz music But still, it gives off a nostalgic feeling towards me like I’m watching an old movie or show as a kid lol Like I said all of the songs sound the same to me but if I had to choose a song I liked, I’ll say “Stairway To The Stars” I quite enjoyed the piano on that song! overall it’s a good album if you like jazz

GORGEOUS and MESMERISING voice. sarah vaughan is so captivating. always like a live album as well

I‘m not a great fan of jazz, so I stay neural

Love Sarah Vaughan but did not care much for this live album. Not a lot of her best standards and the sound quality was not the best.

Feels like something I'd hear on a cruise ship nowadays.