Julie…At Home – JULIE LONDON***

You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To/Lonesome Road/They Didn’t Believe Me/By Myself/The Thrill Is Gone/You’ve Changed/Goodbye/Sentimental Journey/Give Me The Simple Life/You’ve Stepped Out Of A Dream/Let There Be Love/Everything Happens To Me

Julie London was a jazz vocalist who was at the peak of her popularity in the mid 1950s. However, by the start of the new decade her musical style had gone a little out of fashion. At the title suggests, Julie…At Home was recorded in the intimate setting of her home.

“Julie is really at home on this album. It seems she's there in front our sofa singing for us privately. And the brilliant musicians she requested are playing right in the next room. It's a menu of classics, every song here is a near definitive version.”

“Filled with songs I already love; her delivery on each is cool and smooth. This screams night time, laid back yet still a bit jazzy and definitely soft, smoky and breathy, in fact this may be the most seductive that I've heard her sound so far. The album has a lovely intimate feeling that makes you almost feel like you can see her stretched out on the piano while smoke oozes around the bar.”

“Julie At Home was recorded at Julie's home with a small jazz combo of piano, guitar vibes, bass and drums using mainly brushes. The song list is typical of Julie's albums, nothing out of the ordinary. Julie does a fine job of singing each of the standards in a natural unaffected manner that was her trademark. It's hard to pick out highlights, and fortunately there are no lowlights because everything is played and sung in a very consistent manner. An excellent album that would have been a career best for many singers, but falls slightly below Julie's most stellar albums.”

“I thought this was a fairly relaxed sounding album, but doesn't really add anything important to her song catalogue. It was recorded before her voice started to sound significantly lower and, in my opinion, harder and less smooth."

“People who appreciate classic pop vocals will find a lot to like on this LP, especially if they also enjoy a jazzy twist to this genre of music.”

“This LP is a must have for any fan of smoky, intimate jazz. The warm, combo feel of Julie...At Home provides a swinging backdrop for the alto's sultry vocals.”