At Mister Kelly's

This was such a soulful album. Very warm.and comforting.

Aight

3 1/2 stars Very good. I need to listen to more Sarah Vaughan.

Beautiful voice

A nice listen for a Monday

An ok live album, some nice moments but just a bit mixed. 3 stars

Allez une nouvelle étape de mon chemin de croix musical, ce fameux projet un peu con d'écouter les "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Parfois, c'est le pied absolu, une révélation, une mandale dans la gueule qui te réveille. Et parfois... parfois, on tombe sur un disque comme celui d'aujourd'hui. Attention, je ne dis pas que c'est une bouse infâme, loin de là. Mais disons que l'expérience fut... différente. L'album en question est le "Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's", enregistré en 1957 et le jazz vocal, ce n'est pas franchement ma tasse de thé... Moi, vous me connaissez, je suis plutôt du genre à me faire saigner les oreilles avec du Godflesh ou à me perdre dans les limbes angoissantes de Current 93. Alors, forcément, quand je me suis retrouvé face à la pochette de cette dame, je me suis dit que la journée allait être longue... Très longue. Pour ne rien vous cacher, mon avis initial, celui que j'ai griffonné sur mon carnet après la première écoute, tenait en quelques mots : "Jazz vocal classique. Intemporel. Musique de salon." Avec une note de 3 sur 5 qui est la note neutre par excellence. Le genre de note que tu mets quand tu ne veux froisser personne, quand tu reconnais la qualité intrinsèque du truc, mais que ça te passe à dix mille lieues au-dessus de la tête. Ça ne t'emmerde pas, mais ça ne t'excite pas non plus c'est le néant émotionnel. Et pourtant, je suis un critique, un vrai, un qui a usé ses fonds de culotte dans les bacs à vinyles d'un disquaire indé et qui a hurlé dans le micro d'une radio libre. Alors, il a bien fallu que je me penche un peu plus sérieusement sur le cas de cette chère Sarah et c'est là que les choses se sont un peu compliquées. "At Mister Kelly's" est un live enregistré dans un club de Chicago, on est à des années-lumière des grandes salles et des orchestrations pompeuses. Ici, c'est l'intimité qui prime, Sarah Vaughan est accompagnée d'un trio de folie : Jimmy Jones au piano, Richard Davis à la basse et le grand Roy Haynes à la batterie. Des pointures, des vrais et ça s'entend. Le son est feutré, on imagine sans peine la fumée des cigarettes, les verres qui tintent et le public suspendu aux lèvres de la diva. Et quelle diva ! C'est là que mon 3/5 commence à me paraître un peu sévère, un peu facile. La voix de Sarah Vaughan... putain, cette voix. C'est un instrument à part entière, elle a un contrôle total, une virtuosité qui frise l'indécence. Elle peut passer d'un murmure sensuel à une envolée puissante en une fraction de seconde, sans jamais forcer. C'est fluide, c'est élégant, c'est techniquement irréprochable. Sur des standards comme "September In The Rain" ou "Honeysuckle Rose", elle ne se contente pas de chanter la mélodie, elle la déconstruit, elle joue avec, elle se l'approprie. On sent la musicienne derrière la chanteuse, celle qui a débuté dans les clubs de bebop, qui a côtoyé les plus grands. Et puis il y a cette fameuse "irrévérence". Entre les morceaux, elle déconne, elle oublie les paroles de "How High The Moon" et s'en sort avec une pirouette, rendant hommage au passage à Ella Fitzgerald. On sent une femme libre, une femme forte, qui n'est pas juste là pour faire joli. Et ça, venant d'un type qui a grandi avec l'insolence de Sonic Youth et des Pixies, ça me parle. Alors, pourquoi ce sentiment de "musique de salon" ? Pourquoi cette impression que ça pourrait tourner en boucle dans le hall d'un hôtel de luxe sans que personne n'y prête vraiment attention ? Peut-être parce que c'est trop parfait, c'est... trop lisse, trop propre. C'est une critique un peu conne, je vous l'accorde car c'est comme reprocher à un diamant d'être trop brillant. Mais que voulez-vous, on est le produit de son époque. Mon oreille, façonnée par le post-punk, le rock indé et les musiques extrêmes, a besoin d'aspérités, de failles, de quelque chose qui déraille. Chez Sarah Vaughan, tout est sous contrôle et même l'improvisation semble calculée, et c'est sans doute pour ça que ça ne me touche pas au plus profond de mes tripes. Ça m'impressionne, ça m'épate même, mais ça ne me bouleverse pas... Ça ne me donne pas envie de tout plaquer pour la suivre au bout du monde. C'est là toute la complexité de ce projet "1001 Albums". Il nous force à nous confronter à des oeuvres qui ne sont pas faites pour nous, qui viennent d'un autre temps, d'une autre culture musicale. Et il faut faire la part des choses... Reconnaître l'importance historique, la qualité artistique, tout en restant honnête avec son propre ressenti. Alors, est-ce que "Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly's" est un album que vous devez entendre avant de mourir ? Si vous êtes un amateur de jazz vocal, la question ne se pose même pas. C'est un indispensable, un classique absolu. Si, comme moi, vous êtes un enfant du rock alternatif, l'expérience sera... intéressante, éducative, même. C'est une leçon d'élégance, de maîtrise et de classe. Mais ne vous attendez pas à un pogo endiablé dans votre salon. Finalement, je crois que je vais rester sur mon 3/5. Mais c'est un 3/5 qui a mûri, qui a réfléchi, un 3/5 respectueux, un 3/5 qui dit : "Madame Vaughan, vous êtes une immense artiste, mais nos chemins ne sont pas faits pour se croiser." Et c'est très bien comme ça. La musique est assez vaste pour qu'on ne soit pas tous obligés d'aimer la même chose. N'est-ce pas là l'essentiel ?

What a dynamic, beautiful voice that perfectly fits the skilful jazz band that backs her. The fact that this is a real album, which has a nice interaction with the audience, yet remains professional and genuine.

Probably the best live album I've got on here so far. Let's hope it's the last and we can end on a high. I'll probably give them all a 1 after this out of spite. This is pretty good though. Her voice is lovely, it's well recorded, and has personality that i feel the others miss. Still would have been infinitely better had I actually been here. Like standing outside a party you weren't invited to, looking in through the window showing you what you missed. 3 Stars.

Very 50s jazz. Sarah has an amazing voice, a little more warbly than I like and not as dynamic as I like, but still very enjoyable to listen to. For a live album, the sound quality is excellent and the audience is not disruptive, just polite minimal clapping.

Listening to this feels so ALIVE. The mistake early on; the authentic crowd reactions, the intro, the banter. This feels like a living, breathing performance captured in a bubble and catapulted through time. This makes me think of every white girl that thinks she’s a jazz singer. This was wildly influential music and now the whole act feels a bit kitsch in the current world. Like a theater company hosting a “jazz night” at a bar as an excuse for the prettiest one to sing and drink too many martinis while the others all wear fedoras. A coin boy’s wet dream. But this album feels like the opposite of that. It sounds smokey, tastes like whiskey and stale beer, and has the glow of the neon outside of the windows. There’s a Cadillac outside waiting to pick up a beautiful woman. The smack was still pure, the pie tasted better, and no one wore a seatbelt.

Not the biggest fan of jazz, but man, her voice is incredible.

she’s so silly

This is REAL 1950's live jazz. Not that fake live jazz Tom Waits shit. This album is good in an old timey way. It's cool that it's a live album but it doesn't have great live energy except for the part that she messes up and just keeps going. Clearly these songs are played to showcase her vocals but I would've liked the background players to take a few solos and show their chops a bit. If you like Ella Fitzgerald then you'll probably like this. They are similar but true fans can probably tell you all the ways they are different. I like Thou Swell. I've never heard the word "Lalapalooza" in a song before. Interesting that the word was being used in the 50's by the swinging hep cats. I like Louis Prima's version of Just a Gigalo better.

I love fallout music and this is basically that. But I would prefer actual music from fallout like Uranium Fever, I don’t want to set the world on fire, crawl out through the fallout... I don't hate this but I don't love it.

Vaughan could sing an autopsy report and it would still sound like honey.

Old school bandstand. The singing is the highlight by far as the backing band sounds very generic to me. She would occasionally adlib and make up lyrics which was fine for the most part but was extremely grating on the last song where she sang gibberish the whole time. Favorite: September in the Rain Least Favorite: How High the Moon

Good album, very pleasant sound. Was sometimes off key during impro but still very interesting.

Very fun and vocals were sublime. You can feel her emotions through the lyrics but also how fun it was to sing. Lovely.

Beautiful music, just not my cup of tea.

What's not to like? Jazzy, well sung. Not mind-blowing, but solid album

Lovely record. I didn’t think a live album from 1957 would sound so crisp and well-produced, and there was a playful tone from Vaughan just having fun the whole way through, even when she made mistakes. Best Track: Willow Weep for Me

Has a nice voice, seems like this isn’t her most famous album though.

meh

I'm not really into vocal jazz, and apart from early Billie Holiday's early records, this albums makes not much of an exception to me. But I've got to admit her voice is truly impressive and the ambience of this live recording, makes it very intimate. So, 3/5 for me.

Cool, jazzowy, lekko monotonny. Go black woman!

good

I'm not the biggest fan of Sarah Vaughan. She is very gifted technically and an important singer but I've never found her voice and inflection to be that pleasing to my ears.

Sounded pretty basic. Nothing stand out. She messed up a number of songs too.

I love the silly interludes. You really feel like you step back in time putting this on. I want to sit on the stair bleachers at Kelly’s. The place appears to be long gone, sadly.

This type of vocal jazz just isn't my cup of tea... Zero credit goes to Sarah Vaughan for songwriting because this is a covers album. OK - I understand it was often done like that in the day, but the fact remains that being a decent singer is orders of magnitudes easier than writing your own songs AND singing AND (in many cases) playing them. Interpretation and vocals are good, but I'm not a fan of the same vibrato that ends almost every phrase. On the plus side, this works very well as a live album (jazz is always best live IMO) and I would have very much enjoyed being in the room. A generous 3.

Nice. Probably better enjoyed in the smokey club, sipping an Old Fashioned.

Favorites: September in the Rain, Just One of Those Things, How High the Moon While I do enjoy listening to jazz from time to time, vocal jazz really isn't my go-to, as I favor artists like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. However, listening to this may have changed my mind and inspired me to check out some more vocal jazz. Sarah Vaughan's voice is nothing short of angelic, and her band fits her singing style so well. The recording quality and mixing is masterful as well, it's hard to believe that this was a live album released back in 1957. While nothing here is revolutionary per se, the listening experience was wonderful and I really wish I was alive to attend Sarah's performance at Mister Kelly's. 7/10

Muito bom

Similar to Marley, I enjoy this as background music, but wouldn’t often reach for it. Too slow for work - it’s a very lowkey vibe. Feels like a winter evening.

Right time and right place this is a lovely laid back album.

I listened to the live extended version and I really liked the bits where she sang some nonsense to cover for mess ups. don't really mess with jazz but had a good workout with this

*1967 live jazz album. *Very pretty album. *Sarah Vaughan has a lovely voice. *Made me think 'jazz is kind of cool' but didn't make me actually look into jazz any further. RATING - 6/10

Iskreno nisam poslušala do kraja, jako lijepa glazba tho no problem mi je sto sve zvuci isto. Lijepa glazba tho pa se ne mogu žaliti. Jako mi se sviđa sto pjesme crossfadeaju jedna u drugu.

I'm not usually a big fan of jazz, but I like this one. It makes me want to drink whisky and smoke.

An incredible voice. Listening to this made me jealous I wasn't at a concert that happened like 40 years before I was born.

Lovely voice and really pleasant showroom tunes. High 3.

Fun listening to her talk with the crowd. Pretty solid otherwise. Another high 3.

Great singing and piano combo. I listened to the shortened 35 minutes version because I didn't really think I needed to do the whole 75 minute one I think I got the idea. My favorite part was when someone dropped something and made a loud thud noise on the recording.

Listenable.

Beautiful voice

Love her soothing voice and the sound of the crowd. Some songs were a bit boring and repetitive but loved some of them. She has great character and the piano is very soothing

Takie między 6 a 7. Glos ma jak miękki koc, ale jakoś tym razem nie przemówiły do mnie te jazzowe evergreeny. Jest w tym coś uroczego, ale mam powoli poczucie, że wtedy wszyscy śpiewali to samo i tak samo. Piękny to materiał, ale czuję jego zmęczenie. 6.5/10 równane w dół.

Pretty standard jazz …

tried to like it but it wasnt for me

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

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

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

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

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

good for baking

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

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

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

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

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

Must have been a fun show

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

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

Kind of one dimensional

Some Olive Garden type jazz right here

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

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

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

Fine but monotonous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.9

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

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

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

Great voice Standout songs Willow weep for me Honeysuckle rose

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

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

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

I listen to jazz now.

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

Está bueno, siento que le falta un algo

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

Very nice vibe

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

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

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

Smooth but not my style

Amazing voice and presence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incredible voice.

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

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

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

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

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

Not my jam but it was interesting.

Shoobie doo. Fall out vibes. Ok. Jazz.

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

beautiful voice my god.

Pretty good

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

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

3/5 not a fan of jazz but otherwise good

Favorite Track: Stairway To The Stars

Run of the mill

Ultimo tema complicado, lo demas esta bueno

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kind of fun

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

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

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

Surprisingly decent for a live album. Great singer.

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

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

I don't know who this is.

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

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

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

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

Some great scat

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not a huge jazz fan.

Mellow but fun with recorded bloopers

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

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

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

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

Skadibi bopp ba ba

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

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

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

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

why is the spotify version of this so fucked

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

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

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

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

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

Solid. So so short

Very nice

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

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

eh

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

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

Great classic. To old tho

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

Very pleasant

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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

Unoffensive

Very enjoyable album

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

Suena bien!

Very nice and smooth jazzy tunes

Very charming!

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

Es otra liga, jazz muy clásico

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

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

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

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

Great voice...just not my thing.

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.

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

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.

3.5

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.

Enjoyed but not sure I’d revisit.

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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

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.

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

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.

A bit nasal and monotonous but overall okay

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

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

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

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.

Nice voice but too slow!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

It's jazz alright

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"

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

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.

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Cool idea to be live, like her voice

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

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.

fem. vocal jazz, 1957 -> 3

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

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.

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

Enjoyable and great sounding.

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

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

Great voice, just not that into jazz.

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

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

High 3s, this was very good.

She has an amazing voice and the musical backing is first rate. Like Night Hawks at The Dinner, this album has a real atmosphere. I quite like this. Definitely a good album

Certainly a good live recording but not sure I "needed" to listen to this. Seems like a standard jazz club recording. Nice grooves, nice vibe.

I enjoy it

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It's nice. I'm glad to have heard it. The rawness of the live recording is quite charming.

Vocal jazz is not really my cup of tea, but since it was served to me I took sips that mostly refined my crazy little tastebuds.

wonderful voice, fav songs: honeysuckle rose, September in rain

Great voice, good music for the background like the place this was recorded. Not something I would seek out on my own though.

In the era of Big Band music akin to this, Sarah Vaughn knows how to make this entertaining from start to finish. Hearing this as a live performance added so much more to it than needed and made a great time piece out of it. All of comments in between songs made this more enjoyable. Would this go into my regular daily playlist; probably not. But, this is definitely a great piece of history to listen to.

I'm sure I've heard better from her; a very bare group and she shares the spotlight with the piano. Her voice appears harsh at times and the track listing is pretty samey. Nice but nothing spectacular.

Hmmm!...nice voice and everything, but this type of music just bores me and leaves me cold. Not my cup of tea and I was glad when the album came to a close. I'll give it three stars because she's a top-notch singer, but that's all.

Usually like live albums, but not the biggest fan of this one. Would have rather listened to the original versions.

This album has one of the best opening songs ever. It just blew me away by how good it was for 1957. Better yet, this is a live album. Unfortunately, the other songs don't stand a chance to the aforementioned first track. Vaughan saves those tracks from being garbage. 3 stars for "At Mister Kelly's".

Incredible sound quality for a live album in 1957. Buttery smooth throughout 3/5

Lovely vocals and good old-fashioned music. Unfortunately, the live album format doesn't contribute much here. Favorite track: "Willow Weep For Me"

I’m OK with all the 1950 albums this list generates partly because it was the decade I was born and there might be some hidden gems i don’t know about. That is true in one or two of the albums so far generated but the rest seem to be live recordings. I would say that the ratio of live albums from the 1950’s seems higher than other decades as there are fewer albums from the 50’s. Anyway putting that to one side and the argument about the validity of live recordings on this list at all, I did listen and quite enjoyed this album. Sarah Vaughan is someone I know very little about but these songs were vaguely familiar as many were sung by my dad when he was shaving in the morning. Not good at the time (as I was still trying to sleep) but anything now to remind me of my dad is very welcome. 2.5/5 21/10/24

Jazzy. Nice voice. Musically incomprehensible to me however.

What a voice, felt like I was there.

Yeah was pretty good but didn't grab me enough for 4 stars

It’s been 3 days since I listened to this and I can’t remember it well enough to call it good, but I also don’t remember it being boring, so there’s that. Live woman jazz good

Nice, but very low key. Never quite went deep enough to escape the background in the office. Two and a half. Fave track: September in the Rain

This is a mostly relaxing and enjoyable live recording of jazz tunes and standards from 1957 and a showcase of the immense talent that was Sarah Vaughan. Her voice is smoky and immediate with heavy vibrato and perfect pitch and rhythm. You get a sense of how it might have felt in a 50s Chicago Jazz Club. The mistakes are charming and played off with humour and talent. Only 20 years after this, live albums were multi-tracked and often fixed up and overdubbed in the studio, becoming sterile and too perfect. This recording shows that audiences love real human performances, mistakes and all. Would be nice to hear more of the trio but that is typical of the time. Overall 3/5 as Sarah is wonderful but live albums are just less interesting to me than studio albums.

Chill