CARMEN McRAE - Carmen McRae [Bethlehem] (1954-2000) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 

 This is Carmen McRae's first recording as a leader. She's heard on four songs apiece with the Mat Mathews Quintet (a group including Herbie Mann on flute and tenor, and guitarist Mundell Lowe) and clarinetist Tony Scott's Quartet. On the emotional "Misery," Scott switches to piano and is the only accompanist to the singer. Five alternate takes augment this set, which emphasizes ballads. Overall the music is pleasing but not too memorable and one wishes there were more variety.  Scott Yanow 
Tracklist :
1 You'd Be So Easy To Love 5:01
Written-By – Porter 
2 If I'm Lucky 2:36
Written-By – Darwin, Girard 
3 Old Devil Moon 2:38
Written-By – Lane
Written-By – Harburg
4 Tip Toe Gently 2:08
Written-By – Mathews, Girard
5 You Made Me Care 3:03
Written-By – Girard
Written-By – Darwin
6 Last Time For Love 3:50
Written-By – McRae
7 Misery 2:23
Written-By – Scott
8 Too Much In Love To Care 3:16
Written-By – Kriegsman
Written-By – Coates
Alternate Takes
9 Too Much In Love To Care (Alternate Take) 2:36
Written-By – Coates, Kriegsman
10 Old Devil Moon (Alternate Stereo) 2:58
Written-By – Lane, Harburg
11 You Made Me Care (Alternate Stereo) 2:07
Written-By – Darwin, Girard
12 Too Much In Love To Care (Alternate Stereo) 2:17
Written-By – Coates
Written-By – Kriegsman
13 Last Time For Love (Alternate Stereo) 3:03
Written-By – McRae
Credits
Performer – Mat Mathews Quartet, The Tony Scott Quartet (tracks: Tony Scott Quartet)
Piano – Tony Scott (tracks: 7)
Vocals – Carmen McRae