Jazz Articles about Irene Reid

Irene Reid: Room For One More

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 16, 2004

Irene Reid Room For One More Verve 1965

The really great jazz vocalists share something in common with their renowned instrumental counterparts. That is, they possess a truly identifiable sound and approach that cannot be mistaken for another. For just two examples, any jazz fan worth their weight could identify Frank Sinatra or Dinah Washington in a mere few notes. Truth is though, there were many vocal artists in the '50s and '60s that ...