This week on Afterglow it's "Sarah Vaughan: Live in Japan."
This often-overlooked concert album from 1973 finds the singer's voice in prime form and her spirit in a playful mood as she nears age 50, gliding through standards such as "The Nearness of You," "I Remember You," and "Bye Bye Blackbird."
We'll also hear music from June Christy, Mark Murphy, Sonny Rollins, Earl Hines, Ella Fitzgerald, and more.