Like her idol Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae could take possession of a ballad and make it her own. She could also swing as hard as her other main influence, Ella Fitzgerald.
Born in the bebop era and under the musical spell of Thelonious Monk, Carmen made a series of recordings for the Decca label that would solidify her reputation and launch a career spanning nearly 50 years. Whether in small groups or accompanied by a studio orchestra, Carmen McRae recorded definitive versions of songs that form the backbone of jazz and the Great American Songbook.
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