Body and Soul (Ray Nance album)
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| Body and Soul | |
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| Recorded | May 1969 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Solid State |
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Body and Soul is an album by Ray Nance, recorded in 1969.
Recording and music
The album was recorded in May 1969.[2] The tracks are an unusual combination, with originals, jazz standards such as the title track, and more contemporary compositions such as "A Hard Day's Night".[2] Nance plays violin and has some vocals.[1]
Release
The album was released by Solid State Records.[3]
Reception
Both The Penguin Guide to Jazz and AllMusic commented on the moving performance of "Take the 'A' Train", which Nance had played at Billy Strayhorn's funeral.[2][1]
Track listing
- "Take the 'A' Train"
- "Get Happy"
- "Sunny"
- "Body and Soul"
- "Mimi"
- "A Hard Day's Night"
- "Oh Happy Day"
- "Stardust"
- "She's Funny That Way"
- "Jolie Janice"
- "Guitar Amour"
- "Tranquility"
Personnel
- Ray Nance – violin, vocals
- Brew Moore – tenor sax
- Tiny Grimes – guitar
- Tommy Lucas – guitar
- Roland Hanna – piano, organ
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Carl Pruitt – bass
- Steve Little – drums
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dryden, Ken "Ray Nance – Body and Soul". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1066. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ↑ Perkins, Terry (January 9, 2006) "Ray Nance: Body and Soul". JazzTimes.