Released in 1960, Don't Go to Strangers is widely regarded as one of Etta Jones' finest achievements. Backed by a stellar small group including Frank Wess, Roy Haynes, and Richard Wyands, the album showcases Jones' deeply expressive voice in an intimate, relaxed jazz setting that earned high praise from critics at the time, including a notable nod from DownBeat for her "real jazz approach."
Spanning 10 tracks of timeless standards, Don't Go to Strangers delivers a warm, unhurried jazz vocal experience that has kept it a beloved record for over six decades. For collectors and jazz enthusiasts alike, this is a must-have title — a showcase of sophisticated, soulful singing supported by some of the finest jazz musicians of the era.
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TRACKS
1. If I Had You
2. On the Street where You Live
3. I Love Paris
4. Fine & Mellow
5. Where Or When Side B
1960. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Don't Go to Strangers - Wikipedia Backing is by a small group that includes Frank Wess, Roy Haynes, and Richard Wyands – and the album has a relaxed, jazzy quality that easily makes it one of the real standouts in Etta's career!" Writing for DownBeat, John Tynan commented that Jones possesses a "real jazz approach that many
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