As Long As I Live- Maxine Sullivan 1986.
So much class, so much taste, so much talent. Yes folks, thats Maxine Sullivan 1911-1987. Here, at a jazz concert in Japan in 1986 Maxine sings one of her most favourite songs. She is accompanied by Scott Hamilton on tenor saxophone, John Bunch piano, Chris Flory guitar, Phil Flanigan bass and Chuck Riggs drums.
A great singer and engaging performer, Maxine Sullivan parlayed a subtle, yet undeniable sense of swing with distinctive phrasing and excellent interpretative qualities to become one of the finest jazz, standards and pre-rock pop vocalists.
Maxine!!! oh wow- so great to find this video of Maxine singing this from one of my favorite albums of all time- "Great Songs from the Cotton Club by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler -Maxine Sullivan"
She swings harder and more naturally at the chronological age of 73 on that album than anyone I can think of.
Thank you Maxine for inspiring me as a singer and a person always.
spreadpeaceNOTfear 2 years ago
i AGREE, DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Great musicians, great singer, can't get any better, tasteful jazz
170672346 3 years ago
sigh...so very beautiful...God bless her.
susuemikado 3 years ago