Sassy Swings the Tivoli is a 1963 live album by American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan and her trio, produced by Quincy Jones. The performances were recorded in the concert hall of the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, over four days in July 1963.Liner notes, Emarcy CD 832 788 2, released 1987

Reception The initial Billboard review from October 12, 1963 commented that Vaughan was "really swinging on this album", and described it as a "must for Sassy's fans" with "radiation on both sides of the footlights".

Scott Yanow on AllMusic gave the album four and a half stars out of five and commented that the album was a "gem" and that this "wonderful live session" was "one of her very best of the 1960s".

Track listing

Personnel Sarah Vaughan – vocals Kirk Stuart – piano, vocals on "Misty" (disc 1, track 2) Charles Williams – double bass George Hughes – drums Quincy Jones – producer

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