A Foggy Day with Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae · 1953
10 tracks · jazz
A rich tapestry of jazz standards woven with McRae's smooth vocals and emotional depth, creating an intimate listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Foggy Day Start here — The title track exemplifies McRae's ability to blend jazz with storytelling, capturing a sense of melancholy and nostalgia that sets the tone for the album.
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Evening Blues — In this track, McRae’s vocal nuance shines as she navigates complex emotions, reflecting the deep soulfulness that characterizes much of her work.
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Empty Bed Blues — This song stands out for its heartfelt delivery and lyrical vulnerability, showcasing McRae’s talent for conveying raw emotion through her voice.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends vocal and instrumental jazz effectively but lacks standout compositions that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- Tracks like 'A Foggy Day' and 'Go Slow' showcase a slow tempo, while 'Drive Me Daddy' shifts to a more upbeat rhythm, creating contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wistful reflections on love
- gentle pacing for evening relaxation
- intimate moments with soothing vocals
- melancholic themes of longing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast tempos
- seek high-energy listening experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album helped establish Carmen McRae's reputation in jazz.
- Career context
- Released in 1953, A Foggy Day with Carmen McRae was her second studio album, following her debut album released the previous year. At this point in her career, McRae was establishing herself as a significant figure in jazz, showcasing her vocal prowess and interpretative skills that would define her legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Ella Fitzgerald
Tracklist
- 1 A Foggy Day Start here
- 2 Go Slow
- 3 Are You Happy?
- 4 Pavane
- 5 Oh, My Darling!
- 6 Charlie Is My Darling
- 7 Evening Blues
- 8 Empty Bed Blues
- 9 I Don't Know His Name
- 10 Drive Me Daddy
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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