| Release Date | 18/07/2025 |
| Format | LP Black/ CD |
| Label | JOC Records |
| Catalogue Number | JOC018LP/ JOC017CD |
The ‘First Lady of Jazz’ Rita Reys (1924-2013) started her singing career at the age of 16. That career took her on tours through Europe and later also to America. There she sang with well-known musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young and Jimmy Smith. Reason enough for a tribute!
Recently, the Dutch Jazz Archive found original arrangements by arranger Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) of the sparkling album that Rita Reys recorded in 1965 together with Nelson. This album now has a worldwide cult status, if only because of the star line-up that plays on it.
The Jazz Orchestra will now perform this music for the first time, together with contemporary Dutch jazz vocalists Fay Claassen, Anna Serierse and Esther Van Hees.
Tracklist
STOLEN MOMENTS
SATIN DOLL
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
WIVES AND LOVERS
ILL WIND
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
THE SECOND TIME AROUND
QUIET NIGHTS
CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
IF I WERE A BELL
HOE DOWN