Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Sylvia Is!
| Recorded | Aug 11-13, 1965 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7439 |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 766603 |
The record
A mid-'60s Prestige date pairing Syms' knowing, cabaret-tinged phrasing with the twin guitars of Kenny Burrell and Bucky Pizzarelli, giving her ballads a warm, unhurried lift. Johnson and Rodriguez keep the pulse light, letting the singer's phrasing carry the room.
Session personnel
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Willie Rodriguez — drums [misc.]
- Bucky Pizzarelli — guitar
- Kenny Burrell — guitar
- Sylvia Syms — vocals
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1965 | Prestige · PR 7439 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file · RVG stamp |
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| 1965 | Prestige · PR 7439 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Prestige |
| 1979 | Prestige · SMJ-6267 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Prestige · SMJ-6267 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-775-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Osie Johnson also plays on
Willie Rodriguez also plays on
Bucky Pizzarelli also plays on