A 1960 big-band date that found Tormé in excellent voice, backed by top-shelf players navigating swinging charts with aplomb.
- Recorded in Los Angeles with arranger/conductor Billy May, noted for his work with Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra.
- The album reached number 17 on Billboard's jazz album chart.
- Verve Records was known for its high-fidelity recordings, particularly in the jazz genre.
Mel Tormé was a vocalist, composer, and arranger, known as "The Velvet Fog" for his smooth baritone. In 1960, he was an established star in jazz and pop, a seasoned performer with a string of successful albums.
Tracklist
More from Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley1960
Back In Town1960
Songs of New York1983
The Classic Concert Live2005
Tormé1958
Jazz 'round Midnight1994
Live at the Maisonette1975
The Velvet Fog1970
Mel Tormé at the Crescendo1957
Gene Norman Presents Mel Tormé – At the Crescendo1956
South of the Border1965
My Kind of Music1962
