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Jazz 'Round Midnight: Mel Tormé
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Artist(s)Mel Tormé
StudioPolygram Records
Release DateMay 17, 1994
UPC Code731452165626
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Tracks

  1. Hello, Young Lovers - Mel Tormé, Rodgers, Richard
  2. How High the Moon - Mel Tormé, Lewis, Morgan
  3. How Did She Look? - Mel Tormé, Silver, Abner
  4. Lil' Darlin' - Mel Tormé, Hefti, Neal
  5. Alone Together - Mel Tormé, Schwartz, Arthur
  6. A Sleepin' Bee - Mel Tormé, Arlen, Harold
  7. Blue and Sentimental - Mel Tormé, Basie, Count
  8. I Wished on the Moon - Mel Tormé, Rainger, Ralph
  9. Just in Time - Mel Tormé, Styne, Jule
  10. Body and Soul - Mel Tormé, Green, Johnny
  11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You - Mel Tormé, Noble, Ray
  12. Moonlight in Vermont - Mel Tormé, Suessdorf, Karl
  13. Lonely Town - Mel Tormé, Bernstein, Leonard
  14. 'Round Midnight - Mel Tormé, Monk, Thelonious
  15. Blue Moon - Mel Tormé, Rodgers, Richard
  16. Born to Be Blue - Mel Tormé, Torme, Mel

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (6 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteThe King of CroonersQuote
Mel Torme is to Frank Sinatra as camembert is to Velveeta. As espresso is to Sanka. As a BMW is to a Nash! (And who remembers the Nash?) Just listen to the amazon samples for this CD in comparison to any disk by Sinatra or Tony Bennett. The title track - 'Round Midnight - shows the difference best. Subtle, free-flowing jazz phrasing. Tuning as good as any classical tenor. Beautiful timbre from his lowest chest voice into an almost soprano head voice, without a noticeable break. And the voice itself is golden!

Unfortunately, I don't much enjoy this repertoire. Crooners I can do without, especially since the instrumental settings, even here, sound a lot like elevator wallpaper. But if I did like crooning, you can bet my choice would be Mel Torme. I'm just wondering - sitting on a deck watching the sunset and having my mood deflated by the groans of Sinatra doing it his way from my neighbor's stereo - how people could ever have rated Frankie above Mel. Incomprehensible! Like voting for Bush III! May 28, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteGourmet TormeQuote
I like this jazzy style lots better than his ballads. Ranks with Bennett and Sinatra. October 27, 2005

rating: 4 QuoteJazz 'Round Midnight: Mel Torme'Quote
Torme' is at his best vocally. There are some "elevator" type arrangements, but even they are a cut above the norm. Most of the arrangements and Torme's style fit like a glove. Nice, easy listening from the "mellow-man". August 4, 2005

rating: 5 QuoteClassic Slow Jazz With Mel TorméQuote
This was the album where Tormé made "Blue Moon" a real and pure classic to listen and enjoy, the new opening is fantastic.
"Hello Young Lovers" has some of the best subtle jazz brass one will ever here, same goes with "Born to Be Blue". The vocals are solid on every track. The best track though besides Blue Moon must be "Blue and Sentimental" which mixes the hard with soft and the loud with quiet. A great jazz album sung by most likely the greatest singer to ever sing.
July 21, 2005

rating: 5 Quotesmooth flowQuote
thank goodness for Night Court&Barry Manilow for mentioning Mel Torme's Great presentation to song&overall depth&talent.this set highlights so much.His voice goes so well with the arrangements here.this set really showcases a Artist that has long been to Underrated to me.enjoy the mellow vibe of Mel Torme. May 6, 2002

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