Chris Connor - Jazz Date with Chris Connor & Chris Craft - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A great jazz vocalist who first rose to prominence with Stan Kenton's band in the early 1950's, Chris Connor is featured here performing live in New York City with a trio consisting of Steve LaSpina (bass); Fred Hersch (piano) and Tony Tedesco (drums) at Sweet Basil night club on September 25, 1981. This classic live recording has been newly remastered.

Vinyl LP pressing. Hank Jones has a reputation for being one of the most flexible and dynamic piano players of the jazz genre. His playing on Arigato is a fantastic example of such and gives the listener great insight into the artist's unparalleled talent. Appearances by Ronnie Bedford on the drums, Jay Leonhart and Richard Davis - both on the bass, and Ray Rivera on guitar help to round out this fantastic 1976 recording. The album was remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany.

More than perhaps any other jazz vocalist the name Chris Connor is mentioned with an almost mystical reverence. From her stints with Claude Thronhill and Stan Kenton, through her illustrious solo career, to her most recent appearances and reocrdings on HighNote, Chris brings a lifetime of experience to every song she sings, making it not just a track on a record, but a commentary on life itself.