All Time Favorite

This is one of my favorite jazz albums. Dinah Washington's singing is so exuberant. The blues numbers--"Trouble in Mind" and "After You've Gone"--are phenomenal, but the standouts in my opinion are the extended jazz classics, especially "Blue Skies" and "I'll Remember April." The instrumentals go on and on, and while Dinah sticks close to the melody, she also somehow gives the impression of improvisation and play. Washington is a must-have artist, and this is a great album for getting acquainted with her.

Dinah, You Almost Left Me Cold...

This is just OK...I would like to hear more Dinah and less distracting back up solos that are just so-so in their impact.
I think that I would enjoy a different selection of songs, too. Overall, not a bad effort, but can't compete with later stuff.