About This Song
About "Nice Work If You Can Get It (Carmen Mcrae)" by Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae delivers 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' with a wry, knowing smile. Her phrasing is impeccable, a series of crisp, jazzy asides that land like perfectly timed punchlines. The arrangement is brassy and confident, but McRae's voice carries a subtle undercurrent of longing, making the song's celebration of love feel earned, not merely lucky.