Jazz Sébastien Bach – Les Swingle Singers – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

Jazz Sébastien Bach by Les Swingle Singers marks a rare intersection where Baroque mastery meets the playful ingenuity of jazz. Released in 1963, this album reworks Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate compositions into dazzling vocal jazz arrangements, all delivered with an effortless lightness that belies the technical precision underneath. Each track features the ensemble’s signature scat singing—no instruments, just voices mimicking the dexterity of harpsichords and strings, supported by a subtle rhythm section. This isn’t merely a novelty; it’s a feat of musicianship that reveals new facets in Bach’s music, inviting listeners to hear centuries-old classics through a fresh, modern lens. The Swingle Singers’ blend of tight harmonies and inventive phrasing gives each fugue and prelude a swinging, cosmopolitan flair, making the album equally suitable for deep listening or as a sophisticated backdrop to any gathering. If you value albums that bridge genres and eras, Jazz Sébastien Bach stands as a testament to the timelessness of great composition and the boundless creativity of jazz interpreters. It’s a must-have for anyone seeking to expand their collection with something truly original and historically significant.

Track List:
A1 – Fugue En Ré Mineur (Extr. De L’Art De La Fugue) – 2:14
A2 – Prélude Pour Choral D’ Orgue N° 1 – 2:39
A3 – Aria (Extr. De La Suite En Ré Majeur) – 3:19
A4 – Prélude En Fa Majeur (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 2) – 2:13
A5 – Bourrée (Extr. De La Suite Anglaise N° 2) – 1:45
A6 – Fugue En Do Mineur (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 1) – 1:17
A7 – Fugue En Ré Majeur (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 1) – 1:39
B1 – Prelude N° 9 (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 2) – 3:19
B2 – Sinfonia (Extr. Partita N° 2) – 4:55
B3 – Prélude En Do Majeur (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 2) – 1:57
B4 – Canon – 1:54
B5 – Invention En Do Majeur – 1:26
B6 – Fugue En Ré Majeur (Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Vol. 2) – 3:17