Last Train from Overbrook
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| Last Train from Overbrook | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | September 7, 8 & 10, 1958 Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Argo LP 637 | |||
| Producer | Dave Usher | |||
| James Moody chronology | ||||
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Last Train from Overbrook is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label.[1][2] The album name and title track are a reference to Moody`s five month stay in Overbrook Asylum where he recuperated from alcoholism and mental health issues. The album was recorded shortly following his discharge.[3]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | Error creating thumbnail: Error creating thumbnail: Error creating thumbnail: Error creating thumbnail: Half star[4] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[4]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated
- "Last Train from Overbrook" - 2:55
- "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 2:35
- "Why Don't You?" (Johnny Pate) - 2:18
- "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 3:22
- "Tico-Tico" (Jose Abreu) - 1:37
- "There She Goes" - 2:18
- "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 2:03
- "Brother Yusef" (Pate) - 3:04
- "Yvonne" (Pate) - 3:35
- "The Moody One" [false start] (Pate) - 0:45
- "The Moody One" (Pate) - 2:38
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- James Moody - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Flip Ricard, Earl Turner, Sonny Cohn - trumpet
- Ethel Merker - French horn on "Last Train from Overbrook" [5]
- John Avant - trombone
- Bill Atkins, Lenny Druss - alto saxophone
- Vito Price, Sandy Mosse, Eddie Johnson - tenor saxophone
- Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone
- Junior Mance - piano
- Floyd Morris - piano[5]
- Johnny Pate - arranger, bass[5]
- John Gray - guitar
- Red Holt - drums
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ James Moody discography Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 4, 2013
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 4, 2013
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- ^ a b Allmusic Review, February 4, 2013
- ^ a b c Liner notes by Frank London Brown, CADET LP637
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