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This jazz standards compilation was selected by jazz singer akiko with a focus on lyrics. Included is a previously unreleased song by akiko. The package comes as a 72-page book with a CD.

Some tracks can be sampled on this official release page.

Akiko can be seen live at the release party to be held on Sunday December 8 at Shibuya JZ Brat. Details here.

Various Artists "Couleur Cafe Presents JAZZ ME UP! with 21 jazz standard selected by akiko"

(Title / Artist)
1. Over The Rainbow / Vera Lynn
2. How High The Moon / Ella Fitzgerald
3. You're The Top! / Anita O'day
4. This Can't Be Love / Nat King Cole
5. Too Marvelous For Words / Billie Holiday
6. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad / Ella Fitzgerald
7. Don't Explain / Billie Holiday
8. Making Whoopee / Dinah Washington
9. I Love You, Porgy / Nina Simone
10. I'll Be Seeing You / Frank Sinatra
11. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons / Nat King Cole
12. My Baby Just Cares For Me / Nina Simone
13. Polka Dots and Moonbeams / Frank Sinatra
14. There Will Never Be Another You / Chet Baker
15. Body and Soul / Sarah Vaughan
16. For All We Know / Nat King Cole
17. Angel Eyes / June Christy
18. Lush Life / Nat King Cole
19. Cry Me A River / Julie London
20. They Can't Take That Away From Me / Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
21. The Good Life / akiko

LD&K Books LDBCD-012
Out now (11/19), ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
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