Just in Time for Valentine's Day: 'Jazz for Lovers'

'Easy Living'

Hear four music legends take on the Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger jazz classic:

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  • Album: Sarah Vaughan Plays for Lovers
  • Artist: Sarah Vaughan
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Released: 2006
 

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  • Album: Miles Davis Plays for Lovers [Bonus Tracks]
  • Artist: Miles Davis
  • Label: Prestige
  • Released: 2003
 
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  • Album: Bill Evans Plays for Lovers
  • Artist: Bill Evans
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Released: 2006
 
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Fantasy Records has released a new collection of classic recordings from the 1950s and 1960s, called Jazz for Lovers. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was reviews the collection, and finds some nice surprises in the mix.

The collection includes CDs of various songs from some of the biggest names in jazz — Tony Bennett, Miles Davis, Sara Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans and Chet Baker.

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  • Released: 2006
 

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  • Released: 2006
 

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