Sarah Vaughan - Sarah +2
Sarah Vaughan, vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sarah Vaughan]
Barney Kessel, guitar
Joe Comfort, bass
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Roulette
Recorded in 1962
Produced by Teddy Reig
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
Originally released in 1965
Reissued in 2019
Tracks:
Side A
Side B
Reviews :
"If you are a Sarah Vaughan fan, or better yet, if you have for one reason or another, remained on the sidelines, this release is as good as it gets. With superb remastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London, you will be treated to a jazz recording that shows Vaughans broad range and ability to shift octaves and notes, yet stay within herself." - Pierre Giroux, Audiophile Audition
"Roulette, the same label that brought the world Jimmie F. Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and Joey Dee's "Peppermint Twist," also recorded some wonderful vocal sessions on Joe Williams, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan. While most of these were dates for ballads and lush strings, they also allowed their artists latitude for a variety of settings. When a Sarah Vaughan album titled After Hours sold better than others -- despite featuring only guitar and bass accompaniment -- they replicated the formula for 1962's wonderful Sarah + 2. Only the personnel changed; Barney Kessel took over from Mundell Lowe, while Joe Comfort stood in for George Duvivier on bass. The results are excellent, highlighting the power of Vaughan's voice, whether she's singing a rosy "All I Do Is Dream of You" or one of the most turgid torch songs, "All or Nothing at All." Her best feature is "When Sunny Gets Blue," a spotlight for her dynamic range." AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,29 / 5