Carmen Sings Monk
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| Studio album by Carmen McRae | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | January 30 - February 1, 1988 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 65:02 | |
| Label | Novus Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tom Bradshaw | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Carmen McRae chronology | ||
| Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West (1987) |
Carmen Sings Monk (1962) |
Sarah:Dedicated to You (1990) |
Carmen Sings Monk is a 1988 (see 1988 in music) album by the American jazz singer Carmen McRae, focusing on the songs composed by Thelonius Monk.
[edit] Track listing
- 1. "Get It Straight" (Sally Swisher) 3:58
- 2. "Dear Ruby" (Sally Swisher) 6:01
- 3. "It's Over Now" (Mike Ferro) 5:28
- 4. "Monkery's the Blues" (Abbey Lincoln) 4:56
- 5. "You Know Who" (Coleman Hawkins, Jon Hendricks) 3:31
- 6. "Little Butterfly" (Jon Hendricks) 5:15
- 7. "Listen to Monk" (Jon Hendricks) 3:05
- 8. "How I Wish" (Jon Hendricks) 4:56
- 9. "Man, That Was a Dream" (Jon Hendricks) 2:55
- 10. "'Round Midnight" (Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) 6:32
- 11. "Still We Dream" (Mike Ferro) 3:27
- 12. "Suddenly" (Jon Hendricks) 3:41
- 13. "Looking Back" (Jon Hendricks) 5:35
- 14. "Suddenly" (Jon Hendricks) 3:13
- 15. "Get It Straight" (Sally Swisher) 3:26
All songs composed by Thelonius Monk, lyricists indicated.
[edit] Personnel
- Carmen McRae - vocals
- Larry Willis - piano
- Eric Gunnison
- Clifford Jordan - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- George Mraz - double bass
- Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
- Al Foster - drums
