| The Nearness of You |
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| Released | 1958 |
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| Recorded | December 18 and 19, 1957 and February 21, 1958 |
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| Studio | Universal Recording Studios, Chicago and unnamed studio, New York City |
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| Genre | Jazz |
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| Length | 37:30 |
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| Label | EmArcy |
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The Nearness of You is the fifth studio album by Helen Merrill. It includes performances of standards from two sessions with completely different lineups of accompanying musicians. The later session from February 21, 1958, features very notable jazz performers such as pianist Bill Evans and bassist Oscar Pettiford.