Always in Our Hearts: Etta Jones as We Loved Her

by Etta Jones

Overview

Etta Jones, who died in 2002, recorded for the High Note label during her final six years. This sampler has selections picked from five of her final recordings by her longtime musical partner tenor-saxophonist Houston Person, who says that they were her favorite tracks. There are three selections apiece from The Melody Lingers On, All the Way and her final album Etta Jones Sings Lady Day plus one apiece from My Buddy and Easy Living. Although her range had shrunk a little by then, her voice still sounded fairly strong during these last years while her expressive qualities made many of the selections touching. Person has a few short solos, as do guitarists Russell Malone and Peter Bernstein and trombonist Steve Turre is on "I Should Care," but the emphasis is mostly on Jones' singing. Her fans will desire her complete CDs but beginners wanting a sampling of this underrated talent will find much to savor on this well-conceived set, which is highlighted by the best version of "All of Me" since Dinah Washington. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/27/2004
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375712426
Rank:	122425

Tracks

1. Did I Remember
2. It's Magic
3. All of Me
4. God Bless the Child
5. Mr. Bojangles
6. Second Time Around
7. For Sentimental Reasons
8. Let's Beat Out Some Love
9. Fine and Mellow
10. I Should Care
11. What a Wonderful World

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Etta Jones   Primary Artist,Vocals
Frankie Jones   Drums
Dick Morgan   Piano
Tom Aalfs   Violin,Violin
Steve Turre   Guest Artist,Trombone
Norman Simmons   Guest Artist,Piano
Houston Person   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
DJ Frankie Jones   Drums
Kenny Washington   Drums
Peter Bernstein   Guitar
Ray Drummond   Bass
Keter Betts   Bass
Chip White   Drums
Richard Wyands   Piano
Russell Malone   Guitar
John Webber   Bass

Technical Credits

Houston Person   Audio Production,Original Recording Producer,Reissue Producer,Producer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Deek Watson   Composer
Bob Thiele   Composer
Billie Holiday   Composer
Arthur Herzog, Jr.   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Walter Donaldson   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Axel Stordahl   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Buddy Johnson   Composer
Mitch Yuspeh   Engineer
George David Weiss   Composer
Gerald Marks   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
William Best   Composer
Seymour Simons   Composer
Paul Weston   Composer
Jerry Jeff Walker   Composer
Dick Peterson   Composer