carmen mcrae great women of song carmen mcrae size:OS B7 Sante Maria Romitelli –

B7 Sante Maria Romitelli – Bambola Sensuale from LA ROSSA DALLA PELLE CHE SCOTTA (The Sensuous Doll) (1972) *

Peck Morrison on bass

Merrill's singularly swinging style remains as potent and vibrantly spellbinding as ever

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playful original compositions and gracefully probing improv” and declared it “his best album yet”

carmen mcrae great women of song carmen mcrae size:OS B7 Sante Maria Romitelli –Like her idol Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae could own a ballad and make it all her own. She could also swing every bit as hard as her other main influence, Ella Fitzgerald. Coming up during the bebop era and under the musical sway of Thelonious Monk, Carmen made a series of recordings for the Decca label that would cement her reputation and launch a career that close to 50 years. Whether in small groups or backed by a studio orchestra, Carmen McRae