In the Night

by George Shearing / Dakota Staton

In the Night cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States / United Kingdom
  • Length: 33:12
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This exquisite collaboration pairs the incredibly dynamic, blues-inflected vocalist with the elegant, block-chord arrangements of the renowned pianist's quintet. The subdued, highly sophisticated backing provides a perfect, slightly tense contrast to the singer's inherently powerful, rhythmic delivery. The album remains a masterclass in perfectly balanced, late-night vocal jazz interpretation.

Genres

Descriptors: Vocal

Tracklist

  1. From Rags to Richards (3:13)
  2. Blues in My Heart (2:57)
  3. Pawn Ticket (2:21)
  4. In the Night (2:02)
  5. Easy (2:41)
  6. I Hear Music (2:30)
  7. Senor Blues (3:49)
  8. Confessin' the Blues (2:46)
  9. Later (2:19)
  10. The Thrill Is Gone (3:08)
  11. The Late, Late Show (2:33)
  12. I'd Love to Make Love to You (2:46)

Credits

  • The George Shearing Quintet - primary artist
  • Dakota Staton - primary artist, featuring, vocals
  • Al McKibbon - bass
  • Armando Peraza - bongos, congas [conga drum]
  • Percy Brice - drums
  • Toots Thielemans - guitar
  • George Shearing - piano, written-by
  • Emil Richards - vibraphone [vibes]

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