Mosaic Records Presents: The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions

Steeped in controversy of the tired old "What is jazz?" stripe, this 8-CD set showcases the incomparable "Sassy" in a wide range of environments encompassing duos, small groups, big bands, strings and full-blown orchestras.  The 184 tracks cover 13 albums, seven singles sessions and include four tracks issued for the very first time.  The enormous scope of material includes music by Ellington, Monk, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Dizzy Gillespie, Irving Berlin and many more top jazz and popular composers.  

Like so many of jazz