{"product_id":"nature-boy-2","title":"Nature Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 500 copies - 180g virgin vinyl, the complete album + 2 bonus tracks. Described by Brian Priestley, Ian Carr, and Digby Fairweather in their 2004 book \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Guide\u003c\/i\u003eto Jazz as \"one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century\", Lorez Alexandria began as a singer in churches in her teens, and spent 11 years as part of an a cappella choir before turning to jazz. This album features her backed only by a rhythm section (including renowned Ahmad Jamal Trio bassist \u003cstrong\u003eIsrael Crosby\u003c\/strong\u003e) plus bebop trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eHoward McGhee\u003c\/strong\u003e(who recorded with the great Charlie Parker, among many others). Although Lorez continued performing and recording in the following decades, she never made the anticipated breakthrough to a wider audience. Nevertheless, her albums are now cult items for jazz fans.  \u003cstrong\u003eLOREZ ALEXANDRIA\u003c\/strong\u003e, vocals \u003cstrong\u003eHOWARD McGHEE\u003c\/strong\u003e, trumpet \u003cstrong\u003eJOHN YOUNG\u003c\/strong\u003e, piano \u0026amp; arranger \u003cstrong\u003eGEORGE ESKRIDGE\u003c\/strong\u003e, guitar \u003cstrong\u003eISRAEL CROSBY\u003c\/strong\u003e, bass\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVERNEL FOURNIER\u003c\/strong\u003e, drums Chicago, February 13-14, 1962. Original sessions produced by Ralph Bass.  \u003cstrong\u003e*Bonus tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lorez Alexandria (vc), \u003cstrong\u003eRamsey Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e (p, out on B7), \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e (g on A6-A7), \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Green\u003c\/strong\u003e (g on B6-B7), \u003cstrong\u003eEldee Young\u003c\/strong\u003e (b), \u003cstrong\u003eIssac \"Redd\" Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e (d). On B6 add \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e (tp), \u003cstrong\u003eAl Grey\u003c\/strong\u003e (tb), \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Wess \u0026amp; Frank Foster\u003c\/strong\u003e (ts). Arrangements by \u003cstrong\u003eKirk Stuart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chicago, January-February, 1960. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Supper Club","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50477682000203,"sku":"2016741","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_6b899c6a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727476506","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/nature-boy-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}