In My Solitude: The Billie Holiday Songbook

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In My Solitude: The Billie Holiday Songbook is a 1994 jazz album by American trumpeter Terence Blanchard and vocalist Jeanie Bryson, released on the Columbia label.

Overview

Terence Blanchard plays soothing, appealing ballads, uptempo tunes and wonderful melodies on muted and open horn, cleanly and fully hitting high and low notes, while executing mellow or intense statements smoothly and with flair. His guest vocalist Jeanie Bryson singing immortal compositions previously made anthems by legend Billie Holiday.

Critical reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated "Trumpeter Terence Blanchard's tribute to Billie Holiday is a rather melancholy and often downbeat affair. Sounding less original than usual (he displays a strong Wynton Marsalis influence and also hints at times at both Miles Davis and Thad Jones), there is little joy to these renditions of Lady Day material other than the second half of "I Cried for You." The trumpeter's arrangements for the unswinging string section is occasionally oppressive, sometimes border on muzak and tends to weigh down the music."

Track listing

Track	Song Title	Vocals	Time
1.	Detour Ahead	Jeanie Bryson	4:32
2.	Nice Work If You Can Get It	Jeanie Bryson	4:36
3.	In My Solitude		3:39
4.	What a Little Moonlight Can Do	Jeanie Bryson	4:01
5.	Good Morning Heartache		4:38
6.	I Cried For You		3:42
7.	Don't Explain		4:10
8.	Fine And Mellow	Jeanie Bryson	4:37
9.	Cover The Waterfront		4:34
10.	Left Alone		8:02
11.	Strange Fruit	Jeanie Bryson	3:48
12.	Lady Sings The Blues		6:09

Personnel

• Terence Blanchard – trumpet, main performer
• Jeanie Bryson – vocals
• Bruce Barth – piano
• Chris Thomas – bass
• Troy Davis – drums

Billboard Chart

Billboard Chart
Year	Category	Weeks on Chart	Peak Position
1994	Top Jazz Album	24	3