Body and Soul [Verve]

by Billie Holiday

Product Description:

Personnel includes: Billie Holiday (vocals); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Jimmy Rowles (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Red Mitchell (bass); Alvin Stoller, Larry Bunker (drums).

Producer: Norman Granz.

Reissue producer: Bryan Koniarz.

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California in 1957. Includes liner notes by Al Young.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

This is part of Verve's "Clef" series.

This edition of BODY AND SOUL is a dream come true for both collectors and audiophiles. The disc, one of Holiday's finest, features definitive versions of some of the century's most popular standards, including "Body And Soul," "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "Embraceable You," and "Moonlight In Vermont." The sessions are from what many consider to be Lady Day's finest period, and understandably so, with Holiday's voice textured and still sprightly, Norman Granz at the production controls, and backing musicians like Jimmy Rowles, Ben Webster and Harry Edison.

Not only is the content of the album superb, but the Ultradisc II features-flawless mastering from the original tapes and meticulous, highly sophisticated sound reproduction-make for the ultimate listening experience. Without the slightest trace of surface noise, listening to this BODY AND SOUL is almost like being present at the recording session. Perfect sound and one of Holiday's finest single albums ever-it's hard to go wrong here.