Great Women Of Song - Carmen McRae: CD BF30 Several times in his career

Several times in his career star alto-saxophone soloist Johnny Hodges struck out on his own

Two additional studio tracks that open and close the album present the unique collaboration between Doc and Iggy Pop including a sublime cover of Donovan’s 1966 hit “Sunshine Superman

with essays by Lauren Du Graf and Alice’s producer Ed Michel

Cherish The Day featuring Lalah Hathaway

Young explored more modal territory over the course of his six Blue Note albums including this tremendous session featuring tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers

Great Women Of Song - Carmen McRae: CD BF30 Several times in his careerVerve Records releases the latest editions in its breakout Great Women of Song series, which pays homage to the ground breaking work and lasting impact of some of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Like her idol Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae could own a ballad and make it all her own. She could also swing every bit as hard as her other main influence, Ella Fitzgerald. Coming up during the bebop era and under the musical sway of Thelonious Monk,