Lambert Hendricks & Ross

Lambert, Hendricks, And Ross – The Swingers/The Hottest New Group in Jazz! (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:03:49 minutes | 668 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Recorded in 1960, The Hottest New Group in Jazz (Columbia CS-8198) was the fourth LP by the vocal trio of Dave Lambert (1917-1966), Jon Hendricks (1921-2017) and Annie Ross (born in 1930, and age 87 at this writing). The group was formed in 1957 and was voted Best Vocal Group in the Down Beat Readers Poll from 1959 to 1963. Annie Ross left the group in 1962, replaced by vocalist Yolande Bavan. Any hopes of a reunion of the original trio ended with Lambert’s death in a car accident in 1966. This 2-CD set also contains their complete albums The Swingers! (Pacific Jazz Records WP-1264), Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Sing Ellington (Columbia CS-8310), and High Flying with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (Columbia CS-8475), plus two complete 1959 sessions showcasing Hendricks backed by Pony Poindexter and Wes Montgomery.

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross – Sing Ellington (1960/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 31:41 minutes | 339 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross were an American vocalese trio formed by jazz vocalists Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross. The group formed in 1957. “Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Sing Ellington”, released in late 1960, finds Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross exploring and recreating 11 songs associated with Duke Ellington. Accompanied by pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist Ike Isaacs and drummer Jimmy Wormworth, the singers are in prime form on such numbers as “Cottontail”, “What Am I Here For?”, “Caravan” and “In a Mellow Tone”. As with all of their records, their treatment of these songs is unique, fresh and enjoyable.

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross – Sing A Song Of Basie + Sing Along with Basie! (1957+1958) (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:05:01 minutes | 496 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross were an American vocalese trio formed by jazz vocalists Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross. The group formed in 1957 and recorded their first album “Sing a Song of Basie” (1957) for ABC-Paramount Records. The album featured versions of Count Basie standards and was successful enough that the Count Basie Orchestra collaborated with them on “Sing Along With Basie” (1958). Sing a Song of Basie was awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998.

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Lambert Hendricks & Ross – High Flying (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 39:58 minutes | 388 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Music Manager

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross were an American vocalese trio formed by jazz vocalists Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross. From 1960 to 1964, Ross was replaced by vocalist Yolande Bavan.

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