A Perfect Match

Ernestine Anderson, Shearing/Anderson, George Shearing | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000006H7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,239 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Trust in Me

2. I'll Take Romance

3. Body and Soul

4. The Best Thing For You

5. I Remember Clifford

6. On the Sunny Side of the Street

7. Lullaby of Birdland

8. The Second Time Around

9. Falling in Love With Love

10. That's For Me

11. I Won't Dance

12. Some Other Time

13. The Touch of Your Lips

14. The Things We Did Last Summer

Editorial Reviews

Pianist George Shearing and singer Ernestine Anderson (who had teamed up briefly at the 1987 Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival) collaborated on this full-length Concord release. With strong assistance from bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Jeff Hamilton, Shearing and Anderson mostly stick to standards and their versions uplift the veteran songs. "Body and Soul" is taken as a vocal-piano duet, while "The Best Thing for You" is given an instrumental treatment. Other highlights include Anderson's vocals on "I'll Take Romance," a heartfelt "I Remember Clifford," "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "Some Other Time." Perfect Match is an excellent outing for all concerned. -All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a dud record from Ernestine and George, January 3, 2004

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groucho "groucho_nc" (Chapel Hill, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Perfect Match (Audio CD)

I always loved pianist George Shearing's impressionistic pianism that is both distinctive and possesses the best qualities of Ahmad Jamal and fellow Brit Marian McPartland. So it was a surprise knowing that he did a duet album (almost a duet, the other members of the rhythm section offer discreet support) with Seattle-based Ernestine Anderson. Now, I love Ernestine Anderson ever since she decided to come back to the jazz recording scene in 1977. She just released very fine vocal jazz albums in the Concord catalog year after year. And her voice may not be versatile, but the wonders she can do with the limited range. She is unpretentious when she sings the Jule Styne "The Things We Did Last Summer" that touches you in invisible ways. She can still sing "Body and Soul" without invoking other torch singers who did that song before her. As usual, her sense of swing is in sync with Shearing. This album is consistently good that its hard to recommend this album in particular without urging others to explore her back catalogs which show a consistent and fine musicianship from her band and from a voice so direct and unadorned, it speaks from a depth of experience and love for the music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Ernestine..., June 30, 2000

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This review is from: A Perfect Match (Audio CD)

Ernestine Anderson is as swingin' as ever on these remarkable duets with George Shearing at the piano. Highlights include "I Won't Dance", "The Best Thing For You", "I'll Take Romance", and the gorgeous ballad "Body & Soul." All of the performances on this spectacular session are great.

5.0 out of 5 stars What a lady, May 29, 2011

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paul van oosterwyck (Boechout, Antwerpen, BE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Perfect Match (Audio CD)

Ernestine Anderson had a good voice and a warm sound and this record is again a very good one,I like it very much,thanks to the seller and mayby till the next time