Turned to Blue
| Turned to Blue | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:02 | |||
| Label | MCG Jazz | |||
| Producer | Marty Ashby | |||
| Nancy Wilson chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |    link |
Turned to Blue is the fifty-second and final studio album by American jazz singer Nancy Wilson. It was released in 2006 through MCG Jazz. The title track is a poem written by Maya Angelou. The album won Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming Wilson's third and final Grammy win.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is All I Ask" | Gordon Jenkins | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Take Love Easy" | 4:30 | |
| 3. | "Turned to Blue" |
| 4:02 |
| 4. | "Knitting Class" |
| 3:53 |
| 5. | "Be My Love" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Taking a Chance on Love" |
| 3:17 |
| 7. | "Just Once" | 4:21 | |
| 8. | "These Golden Years" |
| 6:10 |
| 9. | "I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up" | Artie Butler | 5:17 |
| 10. | "Old Folks" |
| 5:24 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | 5:17 | |
| Total length: | 52:02 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[1] | 11 |
| US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
Featured performers
[edit]Several noted performers were featured on this recording, including (but not limited to):
- Hubert Laws on flute
- Billy Taylor on piano
- Andy Narell on steelpan
Reedists
[edit]Several reedists were featured on this recording, many of which are well-known saxophonists:
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nancy Wilson Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson Chart History (Traditional Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
