Personnel includes: Ranee Lee (vocals), Oliver Jones (piano), Milt Hinton (bass).
Tributee: Billie Holiday.
Tributee: Billie Holiday.
Personnel: Ranee Lee (vocals); Richard Ring (guitar); Richard Beaudet (flute, saxophone); Oliver Jones (piano); Archie Alleyne (drums).
Audio Mixer: Ian Terry.
Liner Note Author: Milt Hinton.
Recording information: Studio Tempo, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada (10/1989).
Arranger: Oliver Jones.
On this excellent CD, one of Ranee Lee's earliest recordings, the singer pays tribute to Billie Holiday with renditions of a dozen songs associated with Lady Day. The Canadian release features Lee joined by pianist Oliver Jones, guitarist Richard Ring, Richard Beaudet on reeds, veteran bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Archie Alleyne; the title cut also includes a string section. Lee manages to recapture Holiday's spirit without resorting to mimicry. This tasteful effort has among its highlights "When a Woman Loves a Man," "Crazy He Calls Me," "Easy Living," and "Them There Eyes." Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow
