Sassy Swings the Tivoli
116 min · 31 tracks · bebop · cool jazz
A vibrant blend of jazz standards and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Vaughan's remarkable vocal range and emotional depth.
Sassy Swings the Tivoli is an album by Sarah Vaughan. A vibrant blend of jazz standards and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Vaughan's remarkable vocal range and emotional depth. 'Sassy Swings the Tivoli' is notable for its impact on popularizing jazz standards among broader audiences, reflecting Vaughan's ability to bridge jazz with mainstream music. The album received positive critical reception and remains an essential collection of her work, often cited in discussions about influential jazz vocalists. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sassy Swings the Tivoli sound like?
A vibrant blend of jazz standards and heartfelt ballads, showcasing Vaughan's remarkable vocal range and emotional depth. Rooted in bebop and cool jazz.
What makes Sassy Swings the Tivoli by Sarah Vaughan notable?
'Sassy Swings the Tivoli' is notable for its impact on popularizing jazz standards among broader audiences, reflecting Vaughan's ability to bridge jazz with mainstream music. The album received positive critical reception and remains an essential collection of her work, often cited in discussions about influential jazz vocalists. Released in 1963, 'Sassy Swings the Tivoli' marked a significant moment in Sarah Vaughan's career as she transitioned from her earlier bebop roots to a more mainstream jazz appeal. This album came after her critically acclaimed work in the late 1950s and early 1960s, solidifying her status as a leading voice in jazz during this period of artistic exploration.
How many songs are on Sassy Swings the Tivoli?
Sassy Swings the Tivoli has 31 tracks, running approximately 116 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 I Feel Pretty 2:34
- 2 Misty Standout 5:56
- 3 What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:04
- 4 Lover Man Standout 5:56
- 5 Sometimes I’m Happy 4:30
- 6 Won’t You Come Home, Bill Bailey? 3:14
- 7 Tenderly 2:33
- 8 Sassy’s Blues 5:40
- 9 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 4:27
- 11 Poor Butterfly 3:12
- 12 I Could Write a Book 2:21
- 13 Time After Time 4:56
- 14 All of Me 1:43
- 15 I Hadn’t Anyone Till You 3:17
- 16 I Can’t Give You Anything but Love 2:46
Disc 2
- 1 I’ll Be Seeing You 5:32
- 2 Maria 5:51
- 3 Day in Day Out 2:15
- 4 Fly Me to the Moon 4:39
- 5 Baubles, Bangles and Beads 3:07
- 6 The Lady’s in Love With You 2:15
- 7 Honeysuckle Rose 3:14
- 8 What Is This Thing Called Love 2:01
- 9 Lover Man Standout 4:06
- 10 I Cried for You 2:19
- 11 The More I See You 5:26
- 12 Say It Isn’t So 5:11
- 13 Black Coffee 4:40
- 14 Just One of Those Things 2:33
- 15 On Green Dolphin Street 3:04
- 16 Over the Rainbow Standout 5:11
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