Body and Soul (Ray Nance album)

Body and Soul
Studio album by
Ray Nance
RecordedMay 1969
GenreJazz
LabelSolid State
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

Body and Soul is an album by Ray Nance, recorded in 1969.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in May 1969.[2] The tracks are an unusual combination, with originals, jazz standards such as the title track, and more contemporary compositions such as "A Hard Day's Night".[2] Nance plays violin and has some vocals.[1]

Release

The album was released by Solid State Records.[3]

Reception

Both The Penguin Guide to Jazz and AllMusic commented on the moving performance of "Take the 'A' Train", which Nance had played at Billy Strayhorn's funeral.[2][1]

Track listing

  1. "Take the 'A' Train"
  2. "Get Happy"
  3. "Sunny"
  4. "Body and Soul"
  5. "Mimi"
  6. "A Hard Day's Night"
  7. "Oh Happy Day"
  8. "Stardust"
  9. "She's Funny That Way"
  10. "Jolie Janice"
  11. "Guitar Amour"
  12. "Tranquility"

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c Dryden, Ken "Ray Nance – Body and Soul". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1066. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  3. ^ Perkins, Terry (January 9, 2006) "Ray Nance: Body and Soul". JazzTimes.