Billie Holiday: Body And Soul (Verve Essentials) (140 g) (LP)

Small jazz ensembles always brought out the best in Billie Holiday. Especially when they were as superbly cast as the one that accompanied her on *Body and Soul*, where Ben Webster and Harry “Sweets” Edison shone as soloists. As poet and novelist Al Young notes in the album’s liner notes, the two were not only gifted soloists but equally sensitive accompanists. Lady Day could hardly have wished for a better band to perform the jazz standards on *Body And Soul*. The Verve Essentials offer high-quality LP editions of famous albums from the legendary jazz label at an attractive price. They are produced from hi-res masters, pressed on 140-gram vinyl when possible, and packaged in faithful-to-the-original single-sleeve covers. The perfect introduction for new jazz fans or an affordable way to fill gaps in your collection.