Sarah + 2
Sarah Vaughan · 1962
37 min · 11 tracks · bebop · cool jazz
A lush blend of jazz standards wrapped in Vaughan's emotive and powerful vocals creates an intimate listening experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- intimate evening listening experience steady pacing for relaxed moments emotive vocals that draw you
- Context
- Released in 1962, 'Sarah + 2' showcases Sarah Vaughan at a pivotal moment in her career, following her commercial success with 'After Hours' in 1961. This album reflects her transition into more intimate settings, highlighting her ability to convey deep emotion through jazz interpretations.
- If you like
- bebop, cool jazz
Sarah + 2 is an album by Sarah Vaughan, released in 1962. A lush blend of jazz standards wrapped in Vaughan's emotive and powerful vocals creates an intimate listening experience. The album is significant for its innovative arrangements and Vaughan's masterful vocal delivery, helping to solidify her status as one of jazz's leading vocalists. It was well-received by critics, furthering the popularity of traditional jazz standards during the early '60s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sarah + 2 sound like?
A lush blend of jazz standards wrapped in Vaughan's emotive and powerful vocals creates an intimate listening experience. Rooted in bebop and cool jazz.
What makes Sarah + 2 by Sarah Vaughan notable?
The album is significant for its innovative arrangements and Vaughan's masterful vocal delivery, helping to solidify her status as one of jazz's leading vocalists. It was well-received by critics, furthering the popularity of traditional jazz standards during the early '60s. Released in 1962, 'Sarah + 2' showcases Sarah Vaughan at a pivotal moment in her career, following her commercial success with 'After Hours' in 1961. This album reflects her transition into more intimate settings, highlighting her ability to convey deep emotion through jazz interpretations.
Who is Sarah + 2 for?
Sarah + 2 works well if you're into intimate evening listening experience, steady pacing for relaxed moments and emotive vocals that draw you.
How many songs are on Sarah + 2?
Sarah + 2 has 11 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Just in Time 2:20
- 2 When Sunny Gets Blue Standout 3:51
- 3 All I Do Is Dream of You 2:57
- 4 I Understand 4:28
- 5 Goodnight Sweetheart 3:36
- 6 Baby Won't You Please Come Home 2:37
- 7 When Lights Are Low 2:57
- 8 Key Largo 3:29
- 9 Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) Standout 4:14
- 10 All or Nothing at All Standout 3:13
- 11 The Very Thought of You 4:13
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