Ten years ago the world lost one of the greatest vocal stylists of the 20th century, Mel Tormé.
Nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", his smooth style was equally suited to swing, jazz and crooning, and he certainly gave rivals like Nat King Cole and Dean Martin a run for their money when it came to interpreting the classics. In later years, he stuck mainly to the "scat" jazz style, and kept on performing at festivals across the world until the end.
Perfect music for a Friday!
Mel Tormé biography
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