CARMEN McRAE WITH DAVE BRUBECK - Take Five Live (1961-2009) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Around the time that she was participating in Dave Brubeck's Real Ambassadors, singer Carmen McRae appeared at Basin Street East with the backing of Brubeck's trio (no Paul Desmond on this set). The resulting live album finds McRae mostly interpreting the lyrics of Iola Brubeck; all dozen songs except Desmond's "Take Five" are Dave Brubeck originals. This interesting set finds McRae's voice in prime form, and her vocal versions of such songs as "In Your Own Sweet Way," "Ode to a Cowboy," "It's a Raggy Waltz" And "Travellin' Blues" are definitive. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     When I Was Young 2'55
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
2     In Your Own Sweet Way 3'03
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
3     Too Young for Growing Old 3'03
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
4     Ode to a Cowboy 3'05
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
5     There'll Be No Tomorrow 4'41
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
6     Melanctha 4'45
Dave Brubeck
7     It's a Raggy Waltz
Dave Brubeck
8     Oh So Blue 2'37
Dave Brubeck
9     Lord, Lord 5'30
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
10     Travellin' Blues 2'59
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
11     Take Five 2'21
Iola Brubeck / Paul Desmond
12     Easy as You Go 1'43
Dave Brubeck / Iola Brubeck
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond
Bass – Eugene Wright
Drums – Joe Morello
Piano, Liner Notes – Dave Brubeck
Vocals – Carmen McRae