Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand cover

Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand

Sarah Vaughan · 1973

32 min · 10 tracks · bebop · cool jazz

A lush orchestral soundscape intertwines with Vaughan's rich, emotive vocals, creating an intimate jazz experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of reflective calm
  • steady pacing for relaxed listening
  • rich emotional warmth throughout
  • melodic journey through nostalgia

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone hits over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1973, Sarah Vaughan was transitioning into a new phase of her career, exploring collaborations with prominent arrangers. This album highlights her partnership with Michel Legrand, following her established reputation in jazz since the 1940s. It marked a significant shift towards more orchestral and pop-influenced arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Billie Holiday· Nancy Wilson

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Summer Knows 3:03
  • 2 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 3:56
  • 3 Once You've Been in Love 3:14
  • 4 Hands of Time (Brian's Song) 3:06
  • 5 I Was Born in Love With You 3:09
  • 6 I Will Say Goodbye 2:12
  • 7 Summer Me, Winter Me 2:48
  • 8 His Eyes, Her Eyes 3:23
  • 9 Pieces of Dreams 3:08
  • 10 Blue, Green, Grey and Gone 4:13

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