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The Best Of The Concord Years (2CD)
Mel Torme
The Best Of The Concord Years (2CD)
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #2


     
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All Artists: Mel Torme
Title: The Best Of The Concord Years (2CD)
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Concord Records
Original Release Date: 10/12/1999
Release Date: 10/12/1999
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Bebop, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 013431487128, 0013431487128

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Velvet Perfection
pipcelot | San Diego, California USA | 05/29/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I confess that until I heard this compilation, I thought that the best years of Mel Torme were behind him by the 1980s. But this collection changed my perception entirely. Not only could Mel still croon like nobody's business, but he could still scat like he had been taking lessons from Ella earlier that day. These CDs really do contain definitive versions of Lullaby of Birdland, a killer anything-but New York, New York medley, and a Christmas Song/Autumn Leaves track with the Frank Wess Orchestra. George Shearing is present on about half the tracks, and is just superb throughout. But the best part of all is that there really aren't any duds here. The pacing, in particular, is magnificent; the sound quality is superb; and the live performances are wonderfully intimate. If you are already a Mel Torme fan, you will want this collection because it is a wonderful final chapter to a monumental musical career. On the other hand, if you are just learning about Mel Torme, then you will definitely want to buy this collection because, hey, if this stuff doesn't get you hooked on Mel, nothing will."
Definitive
Glen Gaskill | Canberra, ACT Australia | 12/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album sums up the last productive years of Torme's long and trailblazing career. A fine collection from the variety of albums spanning 15 years of Torme's special talent. A range of musical collaborations Marty Paich, Big Boss Band, Cleo Laine and of course George Shearing and Torme's own trios. Tributes here (Bing Crosby) creative mixtures of Torme's Heroes (Benny Goodman, Fred Astaire, Ellington and Basie). There are also touches of the classics, live recordings and studio recordings. This collection shows the genius of Mel and reprises much of his earlier work in a very modern style. If you don't have any other Torme's get this one."
Proof that talent like his is rare indeed.
Douglas J. Richardson | 12/24/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have so many Torme records I forget about half of them. When I purchased this collection, however, it reminded me of just what a genius he was.The singing on the first disc reminded me of how great those first Concord discs were. Amazingly, though, the quality never drops throughout the set--all the way to the Disney conert in 1996, right before his unfortunate stroke. This was some of the best music of the 80s and 90s.Casual Torme fans might not know that most of the record labels he worked with refused to grant him creative freedom. Concord did, and the results are just terrific. For two hours of pure pleasure, buy this collection. It saddens me that there will be no new yearly Torme records anymore, but as long as there's stuff like this in print, it makes life easier."