Nina Simone - Nina Simone At Town Hall (LP)
Recorded in 1959, Nina Simone At Town Hall captures a landmark moment in music history — Nina Simone's first major concert performance in New York City. At just 26 years old, she commanded the stage with a breathtaking range of material, drawing from jazz, folk, Broadway, and the Great American Songbook to deliver a performance that announced her as a singular and towering talent.
This album showcases Nina Simone at her most captivating, weaving together interpretations of timeless standards alongside her own music with an intensity and emotional depth that few artists could match. Highlights like "Wild Is the Wind" demonstrate her extraordinary ability to transform a song, using her voice and piano playing as instruments of raw feeling. Now reissued on vinyl by Second Records, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience one of jazz's most celebrated live recordings in its full analog glory.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Second Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 04/04/2022
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TRACKS
A1. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
A2. Exactly Like You
A3. The Other Woman
A4. Under The Lowest
A5. You Can Have Him
B1. Summertime (Vocal)
B2. Cotton Eyed Joe
B3. Return Home
B4. Wild Is The Wind
B5. Fine And Mellow