Deep Roots is an album by American jazz vocalist Lorez Alexandria featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 601 to LP 699) discography accessed June 25, 2019Both Sides Now: Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed June 25, 2019
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek stated "it was recorded with a killer group ... The material is made up mostly of standards ... in her signature style".
Track listing "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) – 2:49 "I Was a Fool" (Johnny Pate) – 3:23 "No Moon at All" (David Mann, Redd Evans) – 2:11 "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year" (Frank Loesser) – 3:03 "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:36 "Detour Ahead" (Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter) – 3:39 "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:45 "Trav'lin' Light" (Trummy Young, Jimmy Mundy, Johnny Mercer) – 3:27 "Almost Like Being in Love" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 2:22 "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 2:53
Personnel Lorez Alexandria – vocals Howard McGhee – trumpet John Young – piano, arranger George Eskridge – guitar Israel Crosby – bass Vernel Fournier – drums
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