At Mister Kelly's cover

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan · 1957

73 min · 20 tracks · bebop · cool jazz

A captivating live jazz performance where Vaughan's rich vocals soar over intricate melodies and lush instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional fluctuations
  • captivating live performance energy
  • reflective moments of solitude
  • intimate late-night listening experience
  • nostalgic warmth in vocals

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1957, 'At Mister Kelly's' captures Sarah Vaughan during a period of artistic maturation following her rise to fame in the early 1950s. This live album showcases her ability to blend jazz standards with a personal touch, solidifying her status as one of the leading vocalists of the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Billie Holiday· Nancy Wilson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 September in the Rain 3:34
  • 2 Willow Weep for Me 5:18
  • 3 Just One of Those Things 3:12
  • 4 Be Anything but Darling Be Mine 4:49
  • 5 Thou Swell 2:43
  • 6 Stairway to the Stars 5:03
  • 7 Honeysuckle Rose 3:39
  • 8 Just a Gigolo 4:16
  • 9 How High the Moon 2:59
  • 10 Dream 4:43
  • 11 I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter 3:13
  • 12 It’s Got to Be Love 2:31
  • 13 Alone 5:16
  • 14 If This Isn’t Love 2:24
  • 15 Embraceable You 2:46
  • 16 Lucky in Love 2:10
  • 17 Dancing in the Dark 3:36
  • 18 Poor Butterfly 4:45
  • 19 Sometimes I’m Happy 1:59
  • 20 I Cover the Waterfront 4:07

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