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Send in the Clowns

Sarah Vaughan · 1974

33 min · 10 tracks · bebop · cool jazz

A lush blend of jazz elegance and emotional depth, showcasing Vaughan's impeccable vocal artistry.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional exploration
  • intimate moments of vocal artistry
  • reflective soundtrack for quiet evenings
  • lush arrangements that invite closeness

Maybe skip if you want

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

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1974, Sarah Vaughan was a celebrated figure in jazz, having achieved significant acclaim since her 1940s debut. 'Send in the Clowns' marked her continued evolution as an artist, following her successful album 'Vaughan and Violins' released in 1973. This album exemplified her ability to reinterpret popular songs with her unique jazz sensibility.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Billie Holiday· Nancy Wilson

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Send in the Clowns 3:31
  • 2 Love Don’t Live Here Anymore 3:09
  • 3 That’ll Be Johnny 2:47
  • 4 Right in the Next Room 3:03
  • 5 I Need You More (Than Ever Now) 2:58
  • 6 On Thinking It Over 3:31
  • 7 Do Away With April 3:35
  • 8 Wave 3:31
  • 9 Got to Go See If I Can’t Get Daddy to Come Home 3:01
  • 10 Frasier (The Sensous Lion) 4:17

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