In a Sentimental Mood/Mathis Sings Ellington

Teaming Johnny Mathis with such elegant material as ”Lush Life” seems perfect, but the results are less than wonderful, wonderful in In a Sentimental Mood/Mathis Sings Ellington. Mathis’ voice often sounds unexpectedly ragged; when it doesn’t, it’s fighting to be heard over the overdone orchestrations. C