Why this album works
'Sugar Lips' achieved notable commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. Its upbeat renditions of popular standards contributed to the mid-1960s trend of jazz crossover hits, helping to broaden the genre's appeal to mainstream audiences.
- Career context
- Released in 1964, 'Sugar Lips' was Al Hirt's fifth studio album and arrived during a period of burgeoning popularity following his breakthrough success with 'Java'. This album solidified Hirt's reputation as a leading trumpet player in the jazz genre, particularly known for his engaging performances and distinctive sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Marian McPartland
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sugar Lips Standout 2:03
- 2 The Girl From Ipanema Standout 3:14
- 3 Tenderly 2:59
- 4 Up Above My Head (I Hear Music in the Air) 2:20
- 5 Milano 2:04
- 6 Back Home Again in Indiana 2:13
- 7 Pink Confetti 2:10
- 8 Poupée Brisée (Broken Doll) 2:06
- 9 September Song Standout 2:51
- 10 New Orleans, My Home Town 2:18
- 11 Night Life 2:39
- 12 Looking for the Blues 1:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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