JAZZ LADIES - THE SINGING PIANISTS 1926-1961

When you peel away the layers in jazz history, you often find that the ideal path to recognition followed by the ladies in the genre was… singing. Playing the piano came a close second, but among the pianists there were a few who, after adding songs to their palette, succeeded in attracting a wide audience. And in so doing, they also paved the way for more than one of today’s stars. This 3CD retrospective prepared by Jean-Paul Ricard and Jean Buzelin is a tribute to those pioneering singer-pianists. Patrick FRÉMEAUX

CD 1 - 1926-1961 : CLEO BROWN : HERE COMES COOKIE • THE STUFF IS HERE AND IT’S MELLOW • MAMA DON’T WANT NO PEAS • WHEN HOLLYWOOD GOES BLACK AND TAN. LIL ARMSTRONG : HARLEM ON SATURDAY NIGHT • CLIP JOINT. UNA MAE CARLISLE : LOVED WALKED IN • PAPA’S IN BED WITH HIS BRITCHES ON • I MET YOU THEN, I KNOW YOU NOW • I’M A GOOD, GOOD WOMAN. JULIA LEE : DREAM LUCKY BLUES • GOTTA GIMME WHATCHA’ GOT • A PORTER’S LOVE SONG • NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT • PAGAN LOVE SONG. PAULA WATSON : PRETTY PAPA BLUES • STICK BY ME BABY. CAMILLE HOWARD : THRILL ME • YOU DON’T LOVE ME • WITHIN THIS HEART OF MINE • I’M BLUE. GOSPEL ROOTS : ARIZONA DRANES : IT’S ALL RIGHT NOW. IRA MAE LITTLEJOHN : I WANT TO SEE JESUS. CLARA WARD : BLESSED ASSURANCE. ARETHA FRANKLIN : WHILE THE BLOOD RUNS WARM • YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION.

CD 2 - 1930-1961 : MARTHA DAVIS : THE BE BOP BOUNCE • I’M FER IT • CINCINNATI • KITCHEN BLUES • EXPERIENCE. NELLIE LUTCHER : HURRY ON DOWN • SLEEPY LAGOON • DO YOU OR DON’T YOU LOVE ME • ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND • THAT’S A PLENTY. HADDA BROOKS : THAT’S MY DESIRE • TRUST IN ME. ROSE MURPHY : I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE • BUSY LINE • HONEYSUCKLE ROSE • I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU. DARDANELLE : AFTER YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU DON’T WANT IT. FRANTIC FAY THOMAS : I LOST MY SUGAR IN SALT LAKE CITY. LA VERGNE SMITH : BLUES IN THE NIGHT • ONE OF THE ROAD • MOBILE. BLUES ROOTS : LOUISE JOHNSON : ON THE WALL. KANSAS CITY KITTY : DOUBLE TROUBLE BLUES. GEORGIA WHITE : IF YOU CAN’T GET FIVE • WHEN YOU’RE AWAY. VICTORIA SPIVEY : THAT MAN.

CD 3 - 1944-1961 : BLOSSOM DEARIE : THOU SWELL • PLUS JE T’EMBRASSE • MOONLIGHT SAVING TIME • JUST IN TIME • SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. JERI SOUTHERN : LET’S FALL IN LOVE • I DON’T KNOWS WHERE TO TURN. AUDREY MORRIS : GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE • COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN. SHIRLEY HORN : LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE • I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU • GOD BLESS THE CHILD • DAY IN DAY OUT • MAKIN’ WHOOPEE. NINA SIMONE : MOOD INDIGO • DON’T SMOKE IN BED • LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME • BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE’S HAIR • I LOVE TO LOVE. BOOGIEWOOGIE ROOTS : CHRISTINE CHATMAN : BOOTIN’ THE BOOGIE. LILETTE THOMAS : BOOGIE-WOOGIE TIME DOWN SOUTH. MADONNA MARTIN : MADONNA’S BOOGIE. KATIE WEBSTER : BABY COME ON • THE KATIE LEE.

DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : JEAN-PAUL RICARD ET JEAN BUZELIN