Carmen McRae has long been one of the jazz singers I've meant to fully explore. She's always highly recommended and she certainly possesses an interesting voice. Here she is singing one of my favorite standards, accompanying herself on piano, I believe. She slows down the tune while accentuating its playfulness. Chet Baker could never do this. What she's lacking in the acrobatic vocal display of Ella or Dinah, she makes up for in an earthy tone.
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