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Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour is an excellent collection of jazz bossanova recordings by one of the leaders of the bossanova sound. Jobim's solo and accompaniment with vocalist Astrud Gilberto and legendary saxophonist, Stan Getz, offers a melodic and sensuous effect to his lush Brazilian sound. The cd's crispsness makes the recordings timeless, but not without a thought of 1960s cocktail sounding nostalgia (dependent on your age, these are tunes you heard your father play on the good ol' hi-fi system). The songs make you imagine you're on a beach with the palm trees gently swaying back and forth, or simply lounging on the patio listening to tracks, such as the all too familiar, "The Girl From Impanema," my favorite version of "Meditation," or the delicious hipster trappings of "Desfinado" with Getz's exceptional sax solo. Finest Hour will not disappoint those listeners looking for the quiet jazz sounds that whisper in your ear or simply let you relax. So, grab yourself a copy, and while you're at it, mix a cocktail or two and add one of those little umbrellas.

Verve's "Finest Hour" collection of Nina Simone's work compiles 60 minutes of career highlights, including 'Wild Is the Wind', 'I Put a Spell on You', 'Four Women', 'I Loves You, Porgy', and 'My Baby Just Cares for Me'. Though it's by no means a definitive compilation of Simone's music, it does provide a welcome overview of her Verve years.

Verve's "Finest Hour" collection of Nina Simone's work compiles 60 minutes of career highlights, including 'Wild Is the Wind', 'I Put a Spell on You', 'Four Women', 'I Loves You, Porgy', and 'My Baby Just Cares for Me'. Though it's by no means a definitive compilation of Simone's music, it does provide a welcome overview of her Verve years.

Mel Tormé - Mel Tormé's Finest Hour (2001) is a compilation album that showcases the remarkable vocal talent of Mel Tormé, one of the most iconic jazz singers of the 20th century. Released in 2001, this album highlights Tormé's rich, velvet-like voice, impeccable phrasing, and ability to interpret songs with emotional depth and sophistication. As one of the most versatile vocalists in jazz, Tormé's career spanned multiple decades, and this compilation serves as a great introduction to his style and vocal artistry.

Mel Tormé - Mel Tormé's Finest Hour (2001) is a compilation album that showcases the remarkable vocal talent of Mel Tormé, one of the most iconic jazz singers of the 20th century. Released in 2001, this album highlights Tormé's rich, velvet-like voice, impeccable phrasing, and ability to interpret songs with emotional depth and sophistication. As one of the most versatile vocalists in jazz, Tormé's career spanned multiple decades, and this compilation serves as a great introduction to his style and vocal artistry.