This Is Chris

Chris Connor’s assured alto floats above the trombone and vibraphone interplay of Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson on this Rhino reissue, a cool jazz fixture that showcases her phrasing against post bop’s emerging harmonic complexity. Ralph Sharon’s arrangements frame the vocalist’s interpretive restraint, while Herbie Mann’s flute and Joe Puma’s guitar add textural warmth to sessions that balance balladic introspection with swinging ensemble work.