Carmen McRae – At the Great American Music Hall (Blue Note, 1977)

Carmen McRae (vo, p); Dizzy Gillespie (tr); Marshall Otwell (p); Ed Bennett (b); Joey Baron (d, perc)

Recorded in 1976

Carmen McRae was and is one of THE great singers in jazz.  She should be far more well-known -- as should this record, which is one of her very best.

More Carmen McRae
For more Carmen in the 1970s, you might consider seeking out:

- The Great American Songbook (Atlantic, 1972)
- It Takes a Whole Lot of Human Feeling (Groove Merchant, 1973)
- As Time Goes By: Carmen McRae Alone - Live at The Dug ‎(Victor Japan/Catalyst, 1974)
- Ms. Jazz (Groove Merchant, 1974)