In memory of Nancy Wilson

I was sorry to learn that jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson passed away yesterday.  Tracks I'd recommend from her long career are:

• The Christmas Waltz (I listen to Wilson's 1968 version of this every year around Christmas; it conveys the warmth and beauty of the season compellingly, and it deserves more radio airplay than it usually gets.)
• Love Won't Let Me Wait (A go-to track when I wanted to follow one thoughtful, elegant vocal number with another on WEW.)
• Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head  (If you think of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," you probably think of the B.J. Thomas hit.  Although it's a strong, definitive version of the tune, Wilson's version deserves its due, as well.  Wilson sings it as a contemplative jazz/easy listening number, which suits the lyrics.  Instrumentally, her version is a winner, as well.  The piano underscoring matches the eloquence of Wilson's vocals, and the piano intro brings to mind Richard Harris's "MacArthur Park."  The closing trumpet notes are par for the course in a Hal David-Burt Bacharach arrangement.)
• Save Your Love For Me (with Cannonball Adderley) (Classy and heartfelt.  Al Jarreau's version is also excellent.)
• Trip With Me (I wonder if any airline, division of tourism, or travel agency has ever used Wilson's version of "Trip With Me" in a commercial.  This track from 1970, in which Wilson sings about inviting someone to go on vacation with her, makes a getaway sound enticing.  Vocally, it reminds me of '60s era Dionne Warwick and The Fifth Dimension.  Its endearing retro vibe would likely catch a lot of customers' ears.) 
• Turned To Blue (Thanks to stations like WSIE and SiriusXM's Real Jazz, I've come to realize how strong of a vocalist Wilson is and how she sings with just the right amount of emotion on songs like this.)
• The Very Thought Of You  (Polished, elegant vocals on this well-covered standard.)