Ernestine Anderson's first official Concord recording (which was predated by part of
Live From Concord to London) launched her "comeback" after years of neglect (and a decade off of records). Accompanied by pianist
Hank Jones, bassist
Ray Brown and drummer
Jimmie Smith,
Anderson mixes together veteran standards (such as "Yes Sir That's My Baby," "It Don't Mean a Thing" and "Tain't Nobody's Bizness") with more recent songs from
Johnny Mandel,
Stevie Wonder ("Bird of Beauty"),
Ray Brown ("Soft Shoe") and even "Send In the Clowns" on this CD reissue. The singer's enthusiasm comes across throughout this fine studio set.
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Scott Yanow, Rovi