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Genre: Vocal Music
Release Date: 10/16/2001

Etta Jones' last 20 years found her recording one consistently soulful jazz album after another, usually with the close partnership of tenor-saxophonist Houston Person. For what would be her final recording, she pays tribute to Billie Holiday with renditions of nine standards. Except during the last part of "Fine and Mellow" when she does a remarkable imitation of Lady Day, Etta Jones sings in her usual bluesy style, staying as individual as always. She makes such songs as "All of Me," "I Cried for You" and "Them There Eyes" sound fresh and relevant. The singer passed away on the day that Sings Lady Day was officially released and she sounds in surprisingly good form throughout this set, finishing off her career on top.

~Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Etta Jones - Vocals
Etta Jones - Main Performer
Houston Person - Sax (Tenor)
Houston Person - Producer
Richard Wyands - Piano
Peter Bernstein - Guitar
Joe Fields - Executive Producer
John Webber - Bass
Chip White - Drums
R. Andrew Lepley - Photography
Sid Gribetz - Liner Notes
Mitch Yuspeh - Engineer

Nice 'n' Easy
    Frank Sinatra / CD / 1960
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
    John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman / CD / 1963
Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green
    Blossom Dearie / CD / 1959
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
    Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown / CD / 1954
Do You Miss New York?
    Rosemary Clooney / CD / 1993
Love Scenes
    Diana Krall / CD / 1997

Release Date: 10/16/2001
Genre: vocal