Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Gerry Mulligan and Annie Ross
Cover Drawing: Robert Little
Art Direction: Robert Cain
Kimberly Records 11018
1963
Annie Ross - Vocals with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Gerry Mulligan - Baritone
Chet Baker or Art Farmer - Trumpet
Dave Bailey - Drums
Henry Grimes or Bill Brow - Bass
From the back cover: We have launched a Jazz capsule into musical space with the swingin' combination of Annie Ross and Gerry Mulligan.
Surrey, England born Annie – whose family were Scottish Music-Hall Troupers and niece of singer Ella Logan – has musically cornered such key Jazz markets of the world as Paris, Cannes, London, New York and the newest Mecca of this contemporary art – Hollywood. She is unquestionably in love with London, in particular the section of the quiet churchyard of St. Annes, Soho. Always late for an appointment, this smoker of French Gitane cigarettes and collector of black Wedgewood, sings with a wondrous swing and potency.
It has been said in the past that Gerry is engaged in a hungry hunt for what he chooses to call "stimulation". Contained in the grooves of this album is more than an indication that he has satiated the quest. The impact of his performance with La Ross is truly dynamic as evidence by the hip treatment of Let There Be Love – I Feel Pretty and Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. It took no Rhodes Scholar to decide to record these two – and the happy result is a miracle set to music – a must for your contemporary Jazz collection.
Give Me The Simple Life
This Is Always
It Don't Mean A Thing
I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face
I Feel Pretty
Let There Be Love
All Of You
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
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