Soul Eyes - Jeanne Lee

"Soul Eyes"
from album "Mal Waldron - Soul Eyes" (1997)

Mal Waldron - piano
Jeanne Lee - vocals
Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
Andrew Cyrille - drums
Reggie Workman - bass

Label: BMG/RCA Victor

"A soul, I'm told
Can be both hot and cold
So how is one to know
Which way to go?
The soul is mirrored in the eyes
But how is one to know
When the whole world is full of such lies?

So darling, watch those eyes
And even more, those lies
And when you see them smile
For a long, long while
Then you know you've found the one
Who'll always, always be true
I know, that it is how I found you"

[RanBlakePiano]

Jeanne and mal great. Jeanne thank for being a supreme figure in life. Mal thank you for your great lessons

[bobblues]

I worked with her in Spain for 2 or 3 concerts. She made my heart open.

[Ozn]

From the first two vocal notes you know you are hearing something special. Written by Mal Waldron in 1957, the song became part of the classic jazz repertoire after John Coltrane's 1962 recording (he was one of the original sax players on the original recording in 1957). When Waldron re-recorded the song in 1997, he chose Jeanne Lee as his vocalist.

[JaniceLee-Breathtaking]

Thank you, I don't remember hearing this. Jeanne was an outstanding singer and very down to earth. I miss her very much.

[hartmutpeters]

Great!! I love this recording, hear it all the time. Thank you, Mrs Lee, thank you Mal.

[thenewsletter]

Wow I have been liking this song for life.

[SOTESofficial]

Jeanne is my favorite Jazz singer, her voice fits so well to jazz...

[mizpahboy]

My love knows no bounds, its timeless and endless. And I am deeply enriched in ways beyond what mere words can express. When I look into your "Soul Eyes" I am blinded by light of us. A beautiful and timeless Waldron composition.

[judithad]

Wordless, speechless! Just learned of Lee from NY Review of Books piece and she's now up there with Sarah Vaughan in my pantheon. . .THANK YOU, Mal & Jeanne

[gipsy]

Miss your wonderful Voice and your sensitive inspiration of tons and vibrations... 💗🌷💗🌷💗🌷💗🌷

[mikikomurdoch]

I've been looking for a vocal version of this tune. Jeanne Lee's vocal on this tune is simply breathtaking!! Love this rendition of lyrics too as I think it's more true to the feel of the tune. Love her vocal solo before a great Coltrane-reimagined solo by the saxophone. Thank you so much for uploading this!!!

[stephennicholas]

Oh Jeanne, I miss you so much.  So sweet.

[mpcguy]

Wonderful... rare to hear such great vocal delivered with muted intensity great pitch control and virtually no vibrato.

[travislatour]

Wow ... We've got to truly thank artists like such that dedicate themselves to perserving jazz music as whole. Bravo!

[georgesember]

What a wonderful singer/musician/artiste! Thanks for posting!!

[avivajazz]

Stellar. Compelling. Addictive. Entrancing. Thank you!

[jeanlouiscarlotti]

merveilleuse jeanne une americaine a paris

[youtubemusicchannel]

"Soul Eyes"
from album "Mal Waldron - Soul Eyes" (1997)
Mal Waldron - piano
Jeanne Lee - vocals
Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
Andrew Cyrille - drums
Reggie Wokman - bass

[TimothyBarson]

Why are people still making jazz when we already have had Jeanne Lee? There no longer is any point ;)

[governmentliars]

Classic song...beautifully rendered...I like the Kandace Springs version also...