0 What's that?Please note our information regarding region codes:
DVDs and Blu-Rays often are country encoded and do not play worldwide. Please check whether your player is compatible with the area code of the item.
DVD code - Area
0/free - Informal term meaning "worldwide"
1 - United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories
2 - Europe (Central Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe), Egypt, Middle East, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, British Overseas Territories, British Crown Dependencies, French Overseas departments and territories
3 - Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau
4 - Latin America (except French Guiana), Guyana, Suriname, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, much of Oceania
5 - South Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan), Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho), Central Asia, Mongolia, North Korea
6 - China
7 - Reserved for future use, MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia
8 - International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, spacecraft, etc.
9 - all eight flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any location, on any player
Blu-Ray Code - Area
free/0 - Informal term meaning "worldwide".
A/1 - United States and their dependencies, East Asia, and Southeast Asia; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
B/2 - Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia, most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and their dependencies; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
C/3 - Central Asia, mainland China, Mongolia, South Asia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and the aforementioned regions' dependencies.
Description:
Essential Works 1944-1962 by Sarah Vaughan, released 26 November 2021, includes the following tracks: "Lullaby of Birdland", "Embraceable You", "Pennies From Heaven ", "September in the Rain" and more.
This version of Essential Works 1944-1962 comes as a 2xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. -
Sarah Vaughan - Essential Works 1944 - 1962 - JAZZ Double vinyl LP pressing. Collection of tracks from the jazz great.
"Essential Works 1944-1962" is a carefully curated LP that traces the evolution of Sarah Vaughan from a promising young jazz vocalist into one of the most influential voices in 20th-century music. Spanning almost two decades, this collection focuses on her most formative studio and live recordings, capturing the richness of her vocal range, her impeccable intonation, and her daring harmonic imagination. From intimate ballads to agile bebop performances and sophisticated swing numbers, the album highlights how Vaughan effortlessly navigated complex melodies while preserving an emotional immediacy that continues to resonate with listeners today. The sequencing emphasizes both her technical virtuosity and her storytelling power, making this LP a compelling overview for newcomers and an essential deep listen for long-time fans.
The selection on "Essential Works 1944-1962" showcases Vaughan's collaborations with first-rate jazz musicians and big bands of the era, without getting lost in discographic detail. Instead, it keeps the focus on the development of her style: the early recordings with their youthful brightness, the maturing timbre of the 1950s, and the increasingly expressive, orchestral approach to phrasing that would define her classic period. Carefully remastered for vinyl, the sound has warmth and clarity that flatter the nuances of her voice--her velvet low register, the effortlessly soaring highs, and the subtle vibrato that became her calling card. This is a record designed to be played from start to finish, revealing the thread that ties together different sessions, labels, and arrangements into a coherent portrait of a singular artist.
Sarah Vaughan, often mentioned alongside Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, is widely regarded as one of jazz's greatest vocalists. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One," she rose to prominence in the mid-1940s after winning an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater and soon began working with figures from the bebop movement. Over the following decades she built a distinguished recording career, earning critical acclaim for her extraordinary range, rhythmic freedom, and harmonic daring. Many of her albums are considered touchstones of vocal jazz, and her interpretations of standards have influenced generations of singers across jazz, pop, and soul. Her legacy rests not only on her technical mastery but on her ability to transform familiar songs into intensely personal statements.
The LP is released by Diggers Factory/Kosmos, a collaboration that specializes in high-quality vinyl editions with a strong focus on curation, sound fidelity, and collector-oriented presentation. Rather than mass-produced reissues, their projects typically emphasize carefully chosen repertoires, well-researched concepts, and a commitment to honoring the original spirit of the music. Diggers Factory/Kosmos editions often appeal to listeners who value both musical depth and the tactile experience of vinyl--pressing quality, artwork, and packaging are treated as integral parts of the release. With "Essential Works 1944-1962," the label framework underscores the ambition to present Sarah Vaughan's early and classic recordings in a way that feels both historically respectful and sonically engaging for contemporary audiences.
Modern
32.362
- AcidJazz/DanceJazz 107- Avantgarde/Free 983- Bebop 109- Bossa Nova 340- Cool 75- Hard Bop 155- Jazz Rock/Fusion 748- Latin Jazz 998- Other Modern Jazz 27.382- PopJazz/SmoothJazz 795- World-&Ethno-Ja. 447
