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Dinah Washington - The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 4 (1954-1956)

Primary Artist
Dinah Washington
Album Title
The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 4 (1954-1956)
Release Date
July, 1991 
Time
204:04 
Review by Scott Yanow
The fourth of seven three-CD sets in Mercury's Complete series alternates between strong swinging jazz with the likes of trumpeter Clark Terry, tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette, pianist Wynton Kelly, and altoist Cannonball Adderley, and middle-of-the-road pop performances with studio orchestras. The third volume is the strongest in this series but the first five sets all contain more than enough jazz to justify their purchase. Vol. 4 really attests to Dinah Washington's versatility. Read More
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