| Easy Living | ||||
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| Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | February 11, 2000 | |||
| Studio | M & I Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:16 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7059 | |||
| Producer | Houston Person | |||
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Easy Living is an album by vocalist Etta Jones that was recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow states: "For one of her last recordings, Etta Jones sings a wide variety of standards, many of which she had not recorded previously. ... Jones gives each tune such a bluesy approach that she transforms them into new soulful pieces ... Recommended." [2] On All About Jazz Mathew Bahl noted: "Easy Living, Etta Jones’ wonderful new CD, is a celebration of a reunion and a partnership. The partnership is, of course, Ms. Jones’ longstanding collaboration with Houston Person. Mr. Person has played on and/or produced nearly all of Ms. Jones’ recordings since 1976. The reunion is with pianist Richard Wyands who in 1960 played for Ms. Jones on her breakthrough album, Don't Go to Strangers . Ms. Jones’ nasal, instantly identifiable tone has only grown richer and more textured with age ... she makes the meaning of every song utterly explicit and delivers lyrics with an honesty that defies traditional notions of interpretation. In fact, of today's jazz singers, only Abbey Lincoln can match the sheer authority of Ms. Jones’ singing ... Easy Living proves the truth behind the old adage that there really are some things that do get better with age." [4]
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