Honi Gordon Sings is the only album recorded as a leader by jazz vocalist Honi Gordon.
| Honi Gordon Sings | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | March 23, 1962 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Prestige |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Background
editHoni Gordon sang as a member of the Gordons (with her father and two brothers) in the early 1950s.[2] Her first recordings, in 1953, were with them.[3]
Recording and music
editHoni Gordon Sings was recorded on March 23, 1962.[3] The other musicians on the recording are Makanda Ken McIntyre (alto sax, flute), Wally Richardson (guitar), Jaki Byard (piano), George Duvivier (bass), and Ed Shaughnessy (drums).[3]
Releases
editThe album was originally released on LP by Prestige Records.[3] It was re-released on CD in 1992.[3]
Reception
editThe AllMusic reviewer commented that the album presented "bop-based jazz singing at its best."[1] Gordon's version of "Strollin'" was described as "definitive".[1]
Track listing
edit- "Strollin'"
- "Ill Wind"
- "My Kokomo"
- "Why Try to Change Me Now?"
- "Cupid"
- "Walkin' (Out the Door)"
- "Why"
- "Love Affair"
- "Lament of the Lonely"
Personnel
edit- Honi Gordon – vocals
- Ken McIntyre – alto sax, flute
- Wally Richardson – guitar
- Jaki Byard – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott "Honi Gordon – Honi Gordon Sings". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Henderson, Alex "Honi Gordon". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Fitzgerald, Michael (September 24, 2011) "Honi Gordon Issue Index". jazzdiscography.com.