This beautiful album was very well received when it was released.
Julie London and her smooth sultry vocals, magnificently presented the range of jazz tunes in a most intimate way.
In part, its the simple arrangements- with London accompanied only by jazz guitar great Barney Kessel and Ray Leatherwood on bass.
Recorded at the famed Western Recorders in Hollywood,CA - this album has a sonic depth and warmth that only tube equipment and analog tape can deliver.
In fact you do not even miss having drums regardless how soft they would be played - in some ways they would have masked the beauty of the guitar work and the sonorous depth of the bass lines - that can swing just fine!
The stand out track and most recognizable is of course “Cry Me A River” - with the wonderful use of the saturated echo chamber effect on the vocals on the fade out.
Again - its the sound of a real echo chamber that places this album firmly in the 1950’s and is almost like a time capsule to an earlier and simpler time.
One of my favorite albums - sit back , pour a large drink and enjoy this album (on vinyl if possible) !
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