On the "Soul Of The Ballad", Hank Crawford is backed by The Marty Paich Orchestra. The crossover sensation performs with effortless ease as he plays a dozen flawless ballads. With riveting arrangements, the repertoire includes the standouts “I Left My Heart In San Francisco”, “Whispering Glass” and “Time Out For Tears”.

The iconic Mel Torme, one of jazz’s most phenomenal vocalists, delivered a masterpiece with his 1960 recording, "Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley". One of his several collaborations with exquisite pianist/arranger Marty Paich, Torme swung hard with this loud and fast collection of Broadway standards. With his exuberant and husky vocals, Torme tackles classics like “Too Close For Comfort”, “Too Darn Hot” and “Old Devil Moon”. The album finds Torme in top form and is a must own for any audiophile who loves vocal jazz at its finest.