Depois da publicação da sua autobiografia, Lady Sings The Blues, Billie Holiday gozava de grande sucesso e popularidade, num momento que acabou por ser o brilho final do seu estrelato. Não podemos saber porque motivo deixou de gravar com Normal Granz após Janeiro de 1957, mas esta colecção demonstra bem o culminar magnífico dos seus anos com o produtor.

• Edição Limitada
• Duplo LP 45rpm em Vinil 180 gramas
• Prensagem na QRP USA
• Masterizado por George Marino na Sterling Sound
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Analógicas Originais (mono)

The 1958 Verve release All Or Nothing At All compiles original tracks Billie Holiday recorded with producer Norman Granz between 1956 and 1957. These twelve recordings offer an expansive view of Lady Day's late work in perhaps the most sympathetic, inspiring and swinging context possible!

"These seven West Coast recording sessions - two dates in August 1956 and a marathon five in one week following January with Sweets Edison, Ben Webster, and Jimmy Rowles - together make the most satisfying set in the singer's Fifties discography. In fact, this is the one program to put up against her Thirties recordings."- Verve Music Group

"...the third (Billie Holiday album) to receive the two-disc 45 RPM treatment by Analogue Productions. ... Billie sounds like she's at the microphone in your living room. The instruments are spread out between the speakers and there is plenty of depth. A pristine original has a bit more pronounced vocal sibilance and air, and this reissue smooths that out a bit. That aside, this is a fabulous reissue of essential music. Highest recommendation." — Recording = 9.5/10; Music = 10/10 — Dennis D. Davis, Hi-Fi +

"...these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don't want to miss...most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. I'd definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!" Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writers' Choice Award - Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback

After the publication of her autobiography, Lady Sings The Blues, Billie Holiday was doing good business in clubs in what turned out to be a last burst of stardom. We cannot know why she stopped recording for Norman Granz after January 1957 - but the present collection is a magnificent culmination of her years with the producer.

Músicos:

Billie Holiday, voz
Larry Bunker, bateria
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trompete
Barney Kessel, guitarra
Red Mitchell, contrabaixo
Joe Mondragon, contrabaixo
Jimmy Rowles, piano
Alvin Stoller, bateria
Ben Webster, tenor saxofone

Lista de Faixas:

01. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
02. Cheek To Cheek
03. Ill Wind
04. Speak Low
05. I Wished On the Moon
06. But Not For Me
07. All or Nothing At All
08. We'll Be Together Again
09. Sophisticated Lady
10. April In Paris
11. Say It Isn't So
12. Our Love Is Here To Stay

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