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Album · 1957

The Cool Voice of Rita Reys

by Rita Reys with the Jazz Messengers and Wessel Ilcken Combo

Released
1957
Label
Philips Records
Catalogue no.
B 08006 L
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
36:41
Country
NL

“The Cool Voice of Rita Reys” is an album by Rita Reys with the Jazz Messengers and Wessel Ilcken Combo, released in 1957 on Philips Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 36:41. Jazz standards on the record include “But Not For Me”, “Gone With The Wind”, “I Cried For You” and “I Should Care”. The line-up features Rita Reys (vocals), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Jerry van Rooyen (tenor saxophone, piano) and Wessel Ilcken (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Cool Voice of Rita Reys

  • Rita Reys vocals all tracks
  • Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Donald Byrd trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Jerry van Rooyen tenor saxophone, piano, trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Wessel Ilcken drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Dick Bezemer bass on 5 tracks
  • Rob Madna piano on 5 tracks
  • Doug Watkins bass on 4 tracks
  • Hank Mobley tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Herman Schoonderwalt trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Horace Silver piano on 4 tracks
  • Toon van Vliet tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Ira Sullivan tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Kenny Drew piano on 2 tracks
  • Wilbur Ware bass on 2 tracks
  • Chris Bender bass on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 It's All Right With Me standard — Cole Porter 2:41
  2. A2 Gone With the Wind standard 2:38
  3. A3 My Funny Valentine standard 3:03
  4. A4 But Not for Me standard — George Gershwin 2:13
  5. A5 I Should Care standard 2:42
  6. A6 There Will Never Be Another You standard 2:31
  7. B1 I Cried for You standard 3:33
  8. B2 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home With Me 3:40
  9. B3 My One and Only Love standard 4:18
  10. B4 That Old Black Magic — Harold Arlen 3:00
  11. B5 Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year 3:45
  12. B6 Taking a Chance on Love standard 2:37

Production

  • George Avakian producer

More albums by Rita Reys with the Jazz Messengers and Wessel Ilcken Combo

Rita Reys Marriage in Modern Jazz · Philips Her Name Is Rita Reys 1957 · Epic The Cool Voice of Rita Reys No. 2 1957 · Philips Marriage in Modern Jazz 1960 · Philips Jazz Sir 1963 · Philips Sings Burt Bacharach 1971 · CBS Rita Reys Sings Michel Legrand 1972 · CBS The Cool Voice of Rita Reys 1972 · Philips Our Favorite Songs 1973 · CBS Rita Reys Sings the George Gershwin Songbook 1975 · CBS That Old Feeling 1979 · CBS

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Cool Voice of Rita Reys?

The line-up of The Cool Voice of Rita Reys includes Rita Reys (vocals), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Jerry van Rooyen (tenor saxophone, piano), Wessel Ilcken (drums (drum set)), Dick Bezemer (bass), Rob Madna (piano) and Doug Watkins (bass).

Which label released The Cool Voice of Rita Reys?

The Cool Voice of Rita Reys was released in 1957 on Philips Records (B 08006 L).

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