The Mood I'm In

The third of nine volumes in this collector's series featuring Duke Ellington's transcriptions from 1943 and 1945; the best tracks are strong versions of Caravan and Ain't Misbehavin' (featuring trumpeter Harold Shorty Baker).

This set of transcription discs emanate from 1949 and 1950 and feature the singer on a number of tunes not usually associated with her. With backing from bandleaders Ray Bloch and Carmen Dragon, Forrest turns in grade-A versions of Baby ...