Cigarettes & Regret

Cigarettes & Regret by Velvet Monroe A forgotten late-night recording recovered from a damaged reel tape believed to have been captured during a live session at The Blue Note Club in 1961. “Cigarettes & Regret” is one of Velvet Monroe’s most haunting performances — a smoky noir jazz ballad about heartbreak, loneliness, and memories that refuse to fade. Featuring soft piano, brushed drums, muted trumpet, and Velvet’s signature torch vocals, this recording became legendary after her mysterious disappearance in 1962. Some songs survive longer than the people who sang them. Recorded Live — Winter 1961 Restored From Original Archival Tape #VelvetMonroe #NoirJazz #VintageJazz #DarkJazz #TorchSinger #JazzLounge #CinematicJazz #1960sJazz #LateNightJazz #SmokyJazz #VinylJazz #JazzBlues #RainyNightJazz #LostRecordings #JazzAmbience