Nina Simone For Lovers

Veteran jazz producer Creed Taylor decided to sign Nina Simone to his record label after seeing her perform live in 1977 at Drury Lane, and together they would record "Baltimore," Simone's first album since 1974's It Is Finished. Sessions for the album were very tense, with Simone disagreeing with Taylor's production choices—particularly his interest in a reggae sound, which first caused Simone to ask "What is this corny stuff?" Simone's difficult behavior delayed production, but she would eventually record her vocals for the album in a single hour-long sitting.

Jazz for Lovers album was released June 13, 2006. Jazz For Lovers CD music contains a single disc with 18 songs.

Jazz for Lovers, Vol. 2 contains 18 tracks comprised of romantic standards. While short on improvising or energetic interludes, this is a decent set that combines legends like Billy Eckstine, Chet Baker, and Anita O'Day with less than obvious inclusions by Paul Brown, Joya Sherrill, and Marcos Valle. For those who appreciate jazz as romantic or soothing background music, this disc will do the trick.

The Jazz Club series is an attractive addition to the Verve catalogue. With it's modern design and popular choice of repertoire, the Jazz Club is not only opened for Jazz fans, but for everyone that loves good music.

SIMONE is her own woman: a singer, songwriter & performer whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother, musical icon Nina Simone.
A highly-praised live performer whose impressive resume includes starring roles on Broadway in such acclaimed musicals as Rent and Aida, Simone has developed an exciting and diverse repertoire of pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk, expressed in shows she’s done throughout the world. “Touring with Simone on Simone has been a dream come true as I’ve traveled around the world and graced stages that are legends unto themselves…