No comments about La Julie Jolie.

No comments about La Consecration 1946-1947, Vol. 4.

No comments about Ultimate Divas.

2 comments about This Heart of Mine.

1. Barbara Carroll, who has an annual gig at the piano at Bemelmans Bar in New York City, is a superb stylist in both piano and vocal talent. Her voice has a seasoned air about it and she brings a wordly-wise attitude to her lyrics on love. Her piano playing can be whimsical as well as powerful and she showcases both extremes on this CD, which by the way has many more selections that those listed above. Not all the tracks are vocal tracks. It's a nice listen, whether for background, or full attention listening.



2. Each of Barbara Carroll's albums is a gem, but this is the one with Bernstein's "Some Other Time." The song from "On The Town" is a great favorite of mine, but I have never heard it played or sung with such great mood and elegance. High style is the mark of Carroll's playing, and she can bring freshness to the most standard of standards so that you hear it as if for the first time. Her sound is ideal in the evening with a cocktail in hand -- but heady enough that you can skip the cockatail.

No comments about Silk & Soul.

No comments about Forever Gold.

No comments about Golden Greats.

5 comments about Late Night at the Cafe Carlyle.

1. This is an very special gem. I love Mr. Shorts handling of the music. His voice is as nimble as the feet of Astaire and soothing and beautiful as cool water on a sizzliing summer day. For my birthday last year My partner and I dined at the Carlyle it was pure joy. We could feel the warmth and spirit of Mr. Short everywhere. If you love American songbook as much as We do this will be a welcome addition to the family.



2. The music is great and the setting is intimate, but Bobby Short's delivery ocassionally annoys me. He has a tendency to break into an abrupt piercing warble and his phrasing seems choppy to me. It's not enough to ruin the album, but it can be distracting.



3. Owning nearly all of Bobby Short's albums, this is the one I play the most. I love his style! He recorded at an actual preformance which added more intimacy to the of the album.



4. There cannot be a better night of classic American music than a Bobby Short gig at the Carlyle.



5. This is Short at his best. There's no brass section to drown out his voice or his piano, and you can hear the audience at the Cafe Carlyle react to his performance. Short's interpretation, along with Beverly Peer's and Robert Scott's, never gets stale. You can listen to this CD a hundred times and hear new aspects each time.

No comments about Every Breath I Take.

No comments about A Warmer Place.