{"title":"Anita O'Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnita O'Day was an American jazz singer, born on October 18, 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had a remarkable career that spanned several decades and left a lasting impact on the music industry. Known for her unique vocal style and improvisational skills, O'Day's performances were filled with energy and emotion. She recorded numerous albums and collaborated with renowned musicians throughout her career. Sadly, she passed away on November 23, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Anita O'Day's contributions to jazz will always be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-evening-with-anita","title":"An Evening With Anita","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlways admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, the great Anita O'Day (1919-2006) shattered the traditional image of the big band \"girl singer\". Refusing to pander to any female stereotype, she presented herself as a \"hip\" jazz musician, wearing a band jacket and skirt as opposed to an evening gown. Unable to sustain notes or use vibrato, O'Day used her clean sound to profound effect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Evening with Anita\u003c\/i\u003e has her singing along with Jimmy Rowles, Barney Kessel, and Tal Farlow, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Supper Club","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50393128173899,"sku":"2046260","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8435723700357_123c0705_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726413214"},{"product_id":"sings-for-oscar","title":"Sings for Oscar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Poll Winners label is devoted to the reissue of albums that received the maximum 5-Star review ratings in the iconic jazz magazine, DownBeat, this releases includes the complete LPs Anita Sings for Oscar (also issued as Anita Sings the Most), the only one on which Anita O'Day is backed by Oscar Peterson\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50413425852747,"sku":"2194435","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_917b77d9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726673761"},{"product_id":"sings-the-most-feat-oscar-peterson-limited-edition","title":"Sings The Most feat. 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This was their first and only album session together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnita O’Day was always admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics. On Time for 2, she shares the spotlight with vibraphonist Cal Tjader. According to AllMusic reviewer Richard S. Ginell, “O’Day sounds as if she is delighted with Tjader’s polished Afro- Cuban grooves, gliding easily over the rhythms, toying with the tunes.” Anita O’Day and Cal Tjader would never record together again. Original sessions produced by Creed Taylor. [Note: Bob Corwin and Lonnie Hewitt alternated on piano on the sessions, but it is not clear which one played on each song; Tjader plays drums on “I’m Not Supposed to Be Blue Blues”, on which no vibes are heard; discographies indicate Tjader also alternates on drums on other track\/s, with Johnny Rae replacing him on vibes, but there’s no more detailed information.] *BONUS TRACKS: A7 \u0026amp; B7: Anita O’Day (vc), Gene Harris (p), Andy Simpkins (b), Bill Dowdy (d). New York, October 15, 1962. B8: Anita O’Day (vc), Barney Kessel (g). Los Angeles, January 19, 1961. The great Anita O’Day was always admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics. On Time for 2, she shares the spotlight with vibraphonist Cal Tjader. According to AllMusic reviewer Richard S. Ginell, “O’Day sounds as if she is delighted with Tjader’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Supper Club","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50445955432779,"sku":"2207435","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_d509e8cd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727050408"},{"product_id":"the-jazz-stylings-of-anita-o-day","title":"The Jazz Stylings of Anita O'Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition 180g audiophile pressing of \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Stylings Of Anita O'Day \u003c\/i\u003eplus 2 bonus tracks. Anita O'Day had excellent intonation, a strong understanding of harmony, a great rhythmic sense and an irrepressible swing style. Her 17 albums for Norman Granz's Clef and Verve labels are what secured her place as one of the great divas of jazz. This LP comprises some of her very best recordings from that period (1955 - 1962)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxtime","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50474914840907,"sku":"1125771","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/14b99755-a59d-4b5f-a5c5-e49f7481c8ef_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727440004"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2f2fcf28_thumbnail_4096_4d0241c5-077c-41a1-858e-69a0505b059c.jpg?v=1726413195","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/anita-o-day.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}