finetune artist: Carmen McRae

A powerful and sensitive jazz song stylist, singer Carmen McRae got her start as a piano player and songwriter ("Dream of Life") in the 1940s, gradually expanding her circle of influence throughout the '50s as a vocalist with Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, and Benny Carter. Though limited technically, her dramatic and nuanced readings of jazz standards placed her at the forefront of a group of peers that included Betty Carter and Nancy Wilson. McRae died in 1994, leaving a legacy of classic recordings.

Listen to Carmen McRae at Finetune.

(2006) Carmen McRae For Lovers
(2006) Rhino Hi-Five: Carmen McRae [Live]
(2006) Any Old Time
(2006) Fine And Mellow
(2005) By Special Request
(2005) Mad About The Man
(2005) The Great American Songbook
(2005) Portrait Of Carmen
(2005) Bittersweet
(2005) Just A Little Lovin'
(2005) The Sound Of Silence
(2005) The Art Of Carmen McRae
(2005) For Once In My Life
(2004) Best Of/20th Century
(2003) Sarah - Dedicated to You
(2003) Diva
(2002) Birds Of A Feather
(2001) Carmen Sings Monk
(2000) Blue Moon
(2000) Carmen McRae: Finest Hour
(1999) Voices Of The Century - CD3 - Carmen Mcrae
(1999) Priceless Jazz Collection: Voices Of The Century
(1998) Dream Of Life
(1998) Dream Of Life
(1998) Priceless Jazz 17 : Carmen McRae
(1995) I'll Be Seeing You: A Tribute To Carmen McRae
(1993) Sings Great American Songwriters
(1992) Here To Stay
(1973) Alive!
(1962) Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man And Other Billie Holiday Classics

My Funny Valentine
How Long Has This Been Going On
Bye Bye Blackbird
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Summertime