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![Cover for album The Count Basie Orchestra - Singing, Swinging, Playing](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumLarge/1289/Count-Basie-Orchestra.jpg)
The Count Basie Orchestra Singing, Swinging, Playing 2009
This latest chapter in the Basie band legacy leads with a scintillating rendition of “Too Close for Comfort.” On that track, guest vocalist Nnenna Freelon swivels the singsong verses five different ways while the orchestra hews to its swinging template. Freelon (who has gigged with the CBO off and on for years and cites it as a formative influence) also shellacs the chestnut “Yesterdays,” which is sautéed by Butch Miles’ shuffle beat, then roasted and...
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![Cover for album Sophie Milman - Take Love Easy](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumLarge/Sophie-Milman-Take-Love-Easy.jpg)
Sophie Milman Take Love Easy 2009
On "Take Love Easy" Sophie Milman takes another huge leap forward in a career that has been celebrated from Day One as one of the brightest stories in the vocal universe. This album reveals more nuances to Sophie's growing skills. In addition to a group of hand-picked standards delivered in her sassy and sultry style, Sophie stretches the boundaries of her repertoire by including more contenporary pop songs by the likes of Joni Mitchell (Be...
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![Cover for album Serena Ryder - If Your Memory Serves You Well](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumLarge/Serena-Ryder-if-your-memory-serves-you-well-5554c02d6ef1b.jpg)
Serena Ryder If Your Memory Serves You Well 2006
Serena Ryder is just 23. But her voice, a deep, bluesy, soulful instrument that has drawn comparisons to Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, makes her sound much older. She also appears wise beyond her years, blessed with an intelligence and confidence that came across in her songs on Unlikely Emergency, her critically acclaimed independent album. Some might even call her an "old soul" who seems like she's been here before.
Ryder's extraordinary major-label debut, If...
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![Cover for album Rickie Lee Jones - Pieces of Treasure](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Rickie-Lee-Jones-Pieces-Of-Treasure-Vinyl-LP-Autographed-2619779_grande-copy.jpg)
Rickie Lee Jones Pieces of Treasure 2023
![Cover for album Catherine Russell - Send For Me](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/2109/Catherine-Russell-Send-For-Me.jpg)
Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022
![Cover for album Kimberly Hawkey - A New Noel](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/2122/Kimberly-Hawkey-A-New-Noel.jpg)
Kimberly Hawkey A New Noel 2021
![Cover for album Marya Zimmet - On The Road To Love](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Marya-Zimmett-On-The-Road-to-Love-copy.jpg)
Marya Zimmet On The Road To Love 2021
![Cover for album Mike Winters - A Pre-Existing Condition](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/2114/Mike-Winters.jpg)
Mike Winters A Pre-Existing Condition 2020
![Cover for album Anthony Nunziata - The Love Album](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Anthony-Nunziata-The-Love-Album-copy.jpg)
Anthony Nunziata The Love Album 2020
![Cover for album Brian Stokes Mitchell - Plays With Music](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Stokes-Plays-with-Music.jpg)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays With Music 2019
![Cover for album Catherine Russell - Alone Together](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/2111/Catherine-Russell-alone-together-3000-1024x1024.jpg)
Catherine Russell Alone Together 2019
![Cover for album Karen Olivo - Leave](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Karen-Olivo-Leave.jpg)
Karen Olivo Leave 2017
![Cover for album Mario Romano - Fenyrose Non Dimenticar](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1500/200x200.jpg)
Mario Romano Fenyrose Non Dimenticar 2017
![Cover for album Kimberly Hawkey - Elvanelle & The Escape Act](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/finalcover_hi-resrgbcdbaby.jpg)
Kimberly Hawkey Elvanelle & The Escape Act 2017
![Cover for album Morgan James - Reckless Abandon](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/MorganJames-RecklessAbandon.jpg)
Morgan James Reckless Abandon 2017
![Cover for album Emily Bear - Into The Blue](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/EmilyBear_IntoTheBlue_Cover-500px.jpg)
Emily Bear Into The Blue 2017
![Cover for album Leslie Odom Jr. - Simply Christmas](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Leslie-Odom-Jr-Simply-Christmas.jpg)
Leslie Odom Jr. Simply Christmas 2016
![Cover for album Catherine Russell - Harlem On My Mind](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Catherine-Russell.jpg)
Catherine Russell Harlem On My Mind 2016
![Cover for album Morgan James - Holiday Singles](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/morgan-james-holiday-singles.jpg)
Morgan James Holiday Singles 2015
![Cover for album Jann Arden - A Jann Arden Christmas](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Jann-Arden.jpg)
Jann Arden A Jann Arden Christmas 2015
![Cover for album Melissa Errico - What About Today? Live at 54 Below](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/MelissaErrico-1600x1600.jpg)
Melissa Errico What About Today? Live at 54 Below 2015
![Cover for album Tia Brazda - Bandshell](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Tia-Brazda-Bandshell-2015-FLAC.jpg)
Tia Brazda Bandshell 2015
![Cover for album Morgan James - Hunter](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/hunter.jpg)
Morgan James Hunter 2014
![Cover for album Rotem Sivan Trio - For Emotional Use Only](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/rotemsivan_foremotionaluseonly_db.jpg)
Rotem Sivan Trio For Emotional Use Only 2014
![Cover for album Laura Cole - Dirty Cheat](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/dirtycheat.jpg)
Laura Cole Dirty Cheat 2014
![Cover for album George Michael - Symphonica](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/George-Michael-Symphonica.jpg)
George Michael Symphonica 2014
![Cover for album Catherine Russell - Bring It Back](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/CatherineRussellBringItBack.jpg)
Catherine Russell Bring It Back 2014
![Cover for album Carline Ray - Vocal Sides](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Carline-Ray.jpg)
Carline Ray Vocal Sides 2013
![Cover for album Michael Kaeshammer - With You In Mind](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1268/Kaeshammer-With-You-In-Mind.jpg)
Michael Kaeshammer With You In Mind 2013
![Cover for album Dionne Warwick - Now: A Celebratory 50th Anniversary Album](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Dionne-Warwick-Now.jpg)
Dionne Warwick Now: A Celebratory 50th Anniversary Album 2012
![Cover for album Catherine Russell - Strictly Romancin'](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Catherine-Russell-Strictly.jpg)
Catherine Russell Strictly Romancin' 2012
![Cover for album Molly Johnson - The Molly Johnson Songbook](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Molly-Johnson-Songbook.jpg)
Molly Johnson The Molly Johnson Songbook 2011
![Cover for album Michael Kaeshammer - Kaeshammer](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/michaelkaeshammer_kaeshammer_cmb.jpg)
Michael Kaeshammer Kaeshammer 2011
![Cover for album Lester McLean Trio - 4-3-2-1](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Lester-McLean-4321.jpg)
Lester McLean Trio 4-3-2-1 2011
![Cover for album Kelly Jefferson Quartet - Next Exit](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Kelly-Jefferson-Next-Exit.jpg)
Kelly Jefferson Quartet Next Exit 2010
![Cover for album David Goldman - Light In The Tunnel](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/David-Goldman-Light-in-the-tunnel.jpg)
David Goldman Light In The Tunnel 2010
![Cover for album Shannon Butcher - Little Hearts](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Shannon-Butcher-Little-Butcher.jpg)
Shannon Butcher Little Hearts 2010
![Cover for album Marian Petrescu - Thrivin' - Live At The Jazz Standard](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Marian-Petrescu-Thrivin.jpg)
Marian Petrescu Thrivin' - Live At The Jazz Standard 2010
![Cover for album Robin McKelle - Mess Around](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/robin-mc-kelle-Mess-Around.jpg)
Robin McKelle Mess Around 2010
![Cover for album Lester McLean Trio - Just A Taste](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1287/Lester-McLean-Just-A-Taste.jpg)
Lester McLean Trio Just A Taste 2010
![Cover for album Andy Creeggan - Andiwork III](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1288/Andy-Creeggan-Andiwork-3.jpg)
Andy Creeggan Andiwork III 2010
![Cover for album Michael Kaeshammer - Lovelight](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Michael-Kaeshammer-Lovelight.jpg)
Michael Kaeshammer Lovelight 2009
![Cover for album Hilary Kole - Haunted Heart](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Hilary-Kole-Haunted-Heart.jpg)
Hilary Kole Haunted Heart 2009
![Cover for album Jamie Cullum - The Pursuit](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Jamie-Cullum-The-Pursuit.jpg)
Jamie Cullum The Pursuit 2009
![Cover for album Lamont Jeffreys - Christmas Dinner](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/BHG-Christmas-Dinner.jpg)
Lamont Jeffreys Christmas Dinner 2008
![Cover for album Chantal Chamberland - The Other Woman](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Chantal-Chamberland-The-other-woman.jpg)
Chantal Chamberland The Other Woman 2008
![Cover for album Funky People - Feel The Funk](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Feel-The-Funk.jpg)
Funky People Feel The Funk 2008
![Cover for album Shannon Butcher - Words We Both Could Say](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Shannon-Butcher-words-500x500.jpg)
Shannon Butcher Words We Both Could Say 2008
![Cover for album Molly Johnson - Lucky](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Molly-Johnson-Lucky.jpg)
Molly Johnson Lucky 2008
![Cover for album Pete Coulman Band - TV Tunes](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/pete-coulman-band-tv-tunes.jpg)
Pete Coulman Band TV Tunes 2008
![Cover for album Billy Stritch - Billy Stritch Sings Mel Torme](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/billystritch-Mel.jpg)
Billy Stritch Billy Stritch Sings Mel Torme 2008
![Cover for album DK Ibomeka - I'm Your Man](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/dk-ibomeka-im-your-man.jpg)
DK Ibomeka I'm Your Man 2008
![Cover for album Andrew Craig - The Gospel Christmas Project](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/andrew-craig-the-gospel-christmas-project.jpg)
Andrew Craig The Gospel Christmas Project 2007
![Cover for album Billy Joel - All My Life](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Billy_Joel_-_All_My_Life.jpg)
Billy Joel All My Life 2007
![Cover for album Autorickshaw - So The Journey Goes](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Autorickshaw-So-The-Journey-Goes.jpg)
Autorickshaw So The Journey Goes 2007
![Cover for album Howard Fishman - Bob Dylan & the Band's "Basement Tapes", Live at Joe’s Pub](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1311/Howard-Fishman-Basement-Tapes.jpg)
Howard Fishman Bob Dylan & the Band's "Basement Tapes", Live at Joe’s Pub 2007
![Cover for album Molly Johnson - Messin' Around](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Molly-Johnson-Messin-Around.jpg)
Molly Johnson Messin' Around 2006
![Cover for album Gladys Knight - Before Me](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Gladys_Knight-Before_Me.jpg)
Gladys Knight Before Me 2006
![Cover for album Susan Cagle - The Subway Recordings](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Susan-Cagle-The-Subway-Recordings.jpg)
Susan Cagle The Subway Recordings 2006
![Cover for album Lester McLean Trio - Best Foot Forward](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1296/Lester-McLean-Best-Foot.jpg)
Lester McLean Trio Best Foot Forward 2005
![Cover for album Kelly Jefferson Quartet - Spark](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Kelly-Jefferson-Spark.jpg)
Kelly Jefferson Quartet Spark 2005
![Cover for album Linda Eder - By Myself](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Linda-Eder-By-Myself.jpg)
Linda Eder By Myself 2005
![Cover for album Mike Evin - I'll Bring the Stereo](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1319/Mike-Evin-Ill-Bring-The-Stereo.jpg)
Mike Evin I'll Bring the Stereo 2005
![Cover for album Andy Creeggan - Andiwork II](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Andy-creeggan-Andiwork-II.jpg)
Andy Creeggan Andiwork II 2004
![Cover for album Andy Bey - American Song](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Andy-Bey-American-Song.jpg)
Andy Bey American Song 2004
![Cover for album Peter Cincotti - On The Moon](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Peter-Cincotti-On-The-Moon.jpg)
Peter Cincotti On The Moon 2004
![Cover for album Anne Mette Iversen - På den anden side/On the Other Side](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Anne-Mette-Iversen-On-The-Other-Side.jpg)
Anne Mette Iversen På den anden side/On the Other Side 2004
![Cover for album Jane Bunnett - Red Dragonfly](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1323/Jane-Bunnett-Red-Dragonfly.jpg)
Jane Bunnett Red Dragonfly 2004
![Cover for album Various Artists - Voices of Concord Jazz](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Peter-Cincotti-Voices-of-Concord-Jazz.jpg)
Various Artists Voices of Concord Jazz 2004
![Cover for album Peter Cincotti - My Favorite Time of Year](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/peter-cincotti-my-favorite-time-of-year.jpg)
Peter Cincotti My Favorite Time of Year 2003
![Cover for album Syreeta Neal - Stand Tall](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/syreeta-neal-stand-tall.jpg)
Syreeta Neal Stand Tall 2003
![Cover for album The Colour of Soul - 100% Concentrate](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1299/COS-100-Concentrate.jpg)
The Colour of Soul 100% Concentrate 2002
![Cover for album Molly Johnson - Another Day](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Molly-Johnson-Another-Day.jpg)
Molly Johnson Another Day 2002
![Cover for album Wade O. Brown - Complete](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/wadeobrown-Complete.jpg)
Wade O. Brown Complete 2002
![Cover for album Howard Fishman Qtt. - Do What I Want](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Howard-Fishman-Do-What-I-Want.jpg)
Howard Fishman Quartet Do What I Want 2002
![Cover for album Jane Bunnett - Spirituals & Dedications](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Jane-Bunnett-spirituals.jpg)
Jane Bunnett Spirituals & Dedications 2002
![Cover for album Kalabash - Kalabash](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/kalabash-kalabash.jpg)
Kalabash Kalabash 2001
![Cover for album Molly Johnson - Molly Johnson](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Molly-Johnson-Molly-Johnson.jpg)
Molly Johnson Molly Johnson 2001
![Cover for album Sharon Brooks - A Taste of Life](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/sharon-brooks-a-taste-of-life.jpg)
Sharon Brooks A Taste of Life 2000
![Cover for album Tracey Wilkins - I Wish I Knew](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/tracey-wilkins-i-wish-i-knew.jpg)
Tracey Wilkins I Wish I Knew 2000
![Cover for album Wade O. Brown - Solid Soul](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/drums.jpg)
Wade O. Brown Solid Soul 2000
![Cover for album The Colour of Soul - Sexatronic](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1297/COS-Sexatronic.jpg)
The Colour of Soul Sexatronic 1999
![Cover for album Janice Friedman - Triptych](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Janice-Freidman-Triptych.jpg)
Janice Friedman Triptych 1999
![Cover for album Benjamin Darvill's - Wild West Show](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Ben-Darvil.jpg)
Benjamin Darvill's Wild West Show 1999
![Cover for album Divine Earth Essence - Groove Essentials V.2](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1341/Divine-Brown-Groove-essentials.jpg)
Divine Earth Essence Groove Essentials V.2 1998
![Cover for album The Colour of Soul - Live@525](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1298/COS-525.jpg)
The Colour of Soul Live@525 1998
![Cover for album Mantini Sisters - Moments to Remember](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1342/Mantini-Sisters-Moments-To-Remember.jpg)
Mantini Sisters Moments to Remember 1998
![Cover for album Paul Tobey - Wayward](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/1343/Paul-tobey-Wayward.jpg)
Paul Tobey Wayward 1998
![Cover for album Dawn Sierra - A Little Rain Must Fall](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/dawnsierra-a-litle-rain-must-fall.jpg)
Dawn Sierra A Little Rain Must Fall 1997
![Cover for album Andy Creggan - Andiwork](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Andy-Creggan-andiwork.jpg)
Andy Creggan Andiwork 1997
![Cover for album Don Thompson - Banff Jazz All Stars](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Don-Thompson-Banff-Allstars.jpg)
Don Thompson Banff Jazz All Stars 1997
![Cover for album Tara MacLean - If You See Me](https://www.markmclean.com/assets/photos/Album-Covers/_albumSmall/Tara-MacLean-If-You-See-Me.jpg)
Tara MacLean If You See Me 1997