Music for Torching (album)
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| Studio album by Billie Holiday | ||||
| Released | October 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 23 & August 25, 1955 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:48 | |||
| Label | Clef (Verve Records) | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Music for Torching (MGC 669) is a studio album by jazz singer Billie Holiday, released in 1955 by Clef Records. It is her first 12-inch LP of original material, after four 10 inch LPs for the same label.
The music was recorded over the course of two sessions in Los Angeles, two days apart, which also resulted in all the material for her followup album Velvet Mood (MGC 713).
Billie Holiday - Vocal
Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet
Benny Carter - Alto Saxophone
Jimmy Rowles - Piano
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Larry Bunker - Drums
John Simmons - Bass
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