Janet Lawson Quintet ‎– Dreams Can Be (1984)

Dreams Can Be is the second of two albums by American post-bop act the Janet Lawson Quintet, released in 1984 on Omnisound. Tracklist: A1. “Dreams Can Be” (8:15) A2. “In a Sentimental Mood” (9:02) A3. “Hot House” (5:34) B1. “Better Get (H)it in Your Soul” (7:53) B2. “Break Free” (5:42) B3. “Out of This World” […]

Janet Lawson Quintet ‎– The Janet Lawson Quintet (1981)

The Janet Lawson Quintet is the first of two albums by the namesake American post-bop combo, released in 1981 on Inner City. Tracklist: A1. “You Promised” (10:43) A2. “Jitterbug Waltz” (5:35) A3. “Sunday Afternoon” (8:20) B1. “‘Round Midnight” (7:53) B2. “So High” (7:50) B3. “Nothin’ Like You” (6:26) Credits: Janet Lawson — vocals Ratzo B. […]

Janet Lawson Quintet

Janet Lawson (born Nov. 13, 1940) is an American jazz vocalist and quintet leader from Baltimore who made a 1981 album on Inner City, followed by the 1984 Omnisound release Dreams Can Be. Background Janet Lawson was born Janet Ann Polun on Nov. 13, 1940, in Baltimore, Md. Her father, Oscar “Jack” Polun, worked as […]