Images

by Sarah Vaughan

Images cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: EmArcy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 22:44
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Paired with a stellar ensemble featuring Clifford Brown, 'Images' is frequently cited as one of Sarah Vaughan's definitive masterworks. Her virtuosic control, dramatic swoops, and horn-like phrasing interact seamlessly with the backing musicians, elevating the session far beyond a standard vocal record. The project brilliantly captures the sophisticated harmonic sensibilities she cultivated during the bebop era.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Urban Music
  2. One More Time

Credits

  • Sarah Vaughan - primary artist, vocals
  • Joe Benjamin - double bass
  • Roy Haynes - drums
  • Fred Steffen - illustration
  • John Malachi - piano

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