Honi Gordon Sings

Honi Gordon Sings
Studio album by
Honi Gordon
RecordedMarch 23, 1962
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Honi Gordon Sings is the only album recorded as a leader by jazz vocalist Honi Gordon.

Background

Honi 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

Honi 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

The album was originally released on LP by Prestige Records.[3] It was re-released on CD in 1992.[3]

Reception

The 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

  1. "Strollin'" – 4:30
  2. "Ill Wind" – 2:30
  3. "My Kokomo" – 5:15
  4. "Why Try to Change Me Now?" – 4:55
  5. "Cupid" – 3:20
  6. "Walkin' (Out the Door)" – 3:05
  7. "Why" – 3:20
  8. "Love Affair" – 3:40
  9. "Lament of the Lonely" – 3:00

Personnel

Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott "Honi Gordon – Honi Gordon Sings". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Henderson, Alex "Honi Gordon". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Fitzgerald, Michael (September 24, 2011) "Honi Gordon Issue Index". jazzdiscography.com.
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