Mink Jazz

Artist: Peggy Lee

Number of Discs: 1

Total time: 40:55
Label: Blue Note
Availability: In stock
Item #: 5162532

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Review

Read About This Recording

Mink Jazz from 1962-63 features Lee with a septet/octet performing concise versions of 17 selections, including five that were not on the original LP. Benny Carter provided some of the arrangements and there are some short spots for trumpeter Jack Sheldon but the emphasis is very much on the singer, who swings the melodies with class. Best are Whisper Not, As Long As I Live, I Could Write A Book and I'll Get By.

-Scott Yanow

It's A Big Wide Wonderful World; Whisper Not; My Silent Love; The Lady Is A Tramp; Days Of Wine And Roses; As Long As I Live; I Won't Dance; Cloudy Morning; I Could Write A Book; I Never Had A Chance; Close Your Eyes; Where Can I Go Without You?; I'll Get By*; Please Don't Rush Me*; I'm A Fool To Want You*; I Didn't Find Love*; Little Boat*.

(*Bonus tracks.)

Peggy Lee, Vocals; Benny Carter, Arranger; Jack Sheldon, Trumpet; Harry Klee, Flute; Lou Levy, Bob Corwin, Pianos; Herb Ellis, John Pisano, Guitars; Max Bennett, Bass; Mel Lewis, Stan Levey, Drums; Chino Pozo, Percussion; Francisco Aguabella, Latin Percussion; Justin Gordon, Flute, Tenor Sax.

Tracks + Soundclips

Mink Jazz
	1. It's a Big Wide Wonderful World	1:37
	2. Whisper Not	2:17
	3. My Silent Love	2:33
	4. Lady Is a Tramp	2:31
	5. Days of Wine and Roses	3:08
	6. As Long as I Live	2:00
	7. I Won't Dance	2:03
	8. Cloudy Morning	2:40
	9. I Could Write a Book	2:08
	10. I Never Had a Chance	2:39
	11. Close Your Eyes	2:18
	12. Where Can I Go Without You?	2:46
	13. I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) [*]	2:15
	14. Please Don't Rush Me [*]	2:32
	15. I'm a Fool to Want You [*]	3:16
	16. I Didn't Find Love [*]	2:05
	17. Little Boat [*]	2:07

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Blue Note
Release date: 1963/06/zz

Styles

Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Al Hendrickson	Guitar
Chano Pozo	Percussion
Francisco Aguabella	Latin Percussion
Harry Klee	Flute
Herb Ellis	Guitar
Jack Sheldon	Trumpet
John Pisano	Guitar
Justin Gordon	Flute
Lou Levy	Piano
Max Bennett	Bass
Mel Lewis	Drums
Peggy Lee	Vocals
Robert Corwin	Piano
Stan Levey	Drums

Technical Credits
Benny Carter	Arranger
Dave Cavanaugh	Producer
James Gavin	Liner Notes
John Engstead	Photography
John Kraus	Engineer
Michael Cuscuna	Reissue Producer
Odea Murphy	Mastering