Today, Tomorrow, Forever

Artist: Nancy Wilson

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Capitol
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Item #: 5163059

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Review

On Today, Tomorrow, Forever, Nancy Wilson lights up a set of the usual mid-'60s pop standards: "One Note Samba," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Wives and Lovers," "Our Day Will Come," and "On Broadway," among others. They're all good choices for her breathy voice and occasional improvisations, especially "One Note Samba" and "Wives and Lovers." On them, Wilson plays with the notes and rhythm, making a pair of lighthearted songs even more playful and irresistible than they had been previously. The arrangements (by her husband, Kenny Dennis) are less reliable, however. Most are sympathetic and unobtrusive (as they should be), but a few are reliant on goofy organ leads that don't quite mesh with Wilson's voice -- and were probably inserted merely for commercial reasons. On the songs where it's possible to focus just on Wilson's voice, she's simply enchanting. Considering the dozens of traditional jazz-based singers unfamiliar with their place in the middle of the turbulent '60s, Today, Tomorrow, Forever is an accomplished album that sounds almost effortless. [A 1999 two-fer reissue by Capitol/EMI paired Today, Tomorrow, Forever with Wilson's 1966 LP A Touch of Today.] ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

Nancy Wilson had had a long and celebrated career. She first began to be noticed in 1959 when she was 22, signing with the Capitol label. During the next six years she recorded frequently, usually two or three albums a year. During that time she broke away from her original Dinah Washington influence to display a voice and a style of her own, one with a great deal of appeal, both soulful and friendly, swinging yet melodic. She was initially associated with jazz, particularly after recording a classic album with Cannonball Adderley and an excellent set with George Shearing.

However, Nancy Wilson was always interested in performing a wide variety of material, including pop songs and music that could be considered R & B. Today, Tomorrow, Forever was recorded in 1964 and it shows off her eclectic nature. Accompanied by a five-piece jazz rhythm section (with either pianist Lou Levy or Jack Wilson on piano and organ) with guest spots for tenor-saxophonist Bill Perkins and trombonist Lou Blackburn, Wilson sings concise versions of a dozen songs, most of which were high-quality pop tunes of the era. Unlike now when jazz and pop rarely overlap, quite a few of the songs on this CD reissue have become standards including One Note Samba, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, The Good Life, I Can't Stop Loving You, On Broadway and Call Me Irresponsible.

Nancy Wilson uplifts and personalizes each song on this enjoyable release, showing why she is such a strong influence on today's female jazz, R & B and pop singers.

-Scott Yanow

One Note Samba; Go Away, Little Boy; Unchain My Heart; I Left My Heart In San Francisco; Wives And Lovers; The Good Life; What Kind Of Fool Am I?; I Can't Stop Loving You; On Broadway; Our Day Will Come; Call Me Irresponsible; Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life.

Nancy Wilson, Vocals; Bill Perkins, Tenor Sax; Lou Blackburn, Trombone; Jack Wilson, Piano, Organ; Lou Levy, Piano; John Grey, Guitar; Bill Plummer, Bass; Kenny Dennis, Drums; Milt Holland, Congas, Percussion.

Tracks + Soundclips

Today, Tomorrow, Forever
	1. One Note Samba	2:00
	2. Go Away Little Boy	2:51
	3. Unchain My Heart	2:07
	4. I Left My Heart in San Francisco	2:23
	5. Wives and Lovers	2:02
	6. Good Life	2:29
	7. What Kind of Fool Am I?	2:11
	8. I Can't Stop Loving You	2:37
	9. On Broadway	1:49
	10. Our Day Will Come	2:16
	11. Call Me Irresponsible	2:29
	12. Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life	2:53

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Capitol
Release date: 1964

Styles

Vocal Pop
Standards
Traditional Pop

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Bill Perkins	Sax (Tenor)
Bill Plummer	Bass
Jack Wilson	Organ
John Gray	Guitar
Kenny Dennis	Drums
Lou Blackburn	Trombone
Lou Levy	Piano
Milt Holland	Percussion
Nancy Wilson	Vocals