The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert

The story is well known but Billie's talent is beyond all the problems. This is a fine example of her later talent. One wonders that could of been if the talent of the early CBS recording could have been merged with this later maturity

This review applies to the domestic release on Verve which is a lot less money than the import..and readily available..it is a grand performance with Coleman Hawkins,Roy Eldridge,Kenny Burrell,and other great musicians performing with Billie 1n 1956,a few years before her death.The cd is interplayed with narration on Billie's life which makes it a biographical and musical treasure.The song selection is classic,Billie's voice weathered but emotive..CD preperation wonderful with the tape vault research conducted by the jazz maven Phil Schapp...for those who care.

A heart breaking recording, along with the linear notes. Listen alone late at night. Admittedly not an audiophile spectacular.

Great Album

The record is slightly warped yet it plays so no big deal.

Came exactly as offered. Very pleased.

I wanted to hear her sing and not any narration of her story or background. A little disappointed but hard to get LPs.

This is amazing records. Thers is an stage person who tells stories between songes once in a while and kinda breaks the flow of the songs. But great selection. Smooth album!

Wonderful soundtrack

Qualità eccellente. Spedizione Veloce ed Accurata. Perfetto Grazie

muy satisfecho

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