The Way We Were: Live in Concert


The Way We Were: Live in Concert is a live album by vocalist Etta Jones and saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in Cleveland in 2000 but not released on the Highnote label until 2011.

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Steve Leggett notes that "Etta Jones could flat-out sing, and she never failed to make the blues, jazz, and Great American Songbook standards she sang her own, especially in her many collaborations with tenor saxophonist Houston Person, who was as sympathetic a player as any singer could ever hope for – Jones and Person simply clicked and understood each other as a duo... This set is both a pleasant listen and a fun archival recording – it captures Jones and Person at their best in front of a nimble and flexible rhythm section"

Track listing

  1. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 6:49
  2. "The Way We Were" – 7:15
  3. "'Deed I Do" – 5:17
  4. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" – 5:48
  5. "Fine and Mellow" – 6:28
  6. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" – 4:11
  7. "Somewhere in My Lifetime" – 5:32
  8. "I Could Have Danced All Night" – 3:57
  9. "What a Wonderful World" – 5:05
  10. "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" – 2:07
  11. "Don't Go to Strangers" – 3:50
  12. "I'll Be Seeing You" – 2:37

Personnel