Album · 1990
Carmen Sings Monk
- Released
- 1990
- Tracklist
- 15 tracks
- Length
- 1:06:02
- Country
- US
“Carmen Sings Monk” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 1990. The original release has 15 tracks with a running time of 1:06:02. Jazz standards on the record include “Round Midnight”. The line-up features Al Foster (drums (drum set)), Carmen McRae (vocals), George Mraz (double bass), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) and Eric Gunnison (piano).
Who played on Carmen Sings Monk
- Al Foster drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
- Carmen McRae vocals on 9 tracks
- George Mraz double bass on 9 tracks
- Clifford Jordan tenor saxophone on 7 tracks
- Eric Gunnison piano on 7 tracks
- Charlie Rouse tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Larry Willis piano on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Get It Straight (live) — Thelonious Monk 3:59
- 2 Dear Ruby — Thelonious Monk 6:01
- 3 It's Over Now — Thelonious Monk 5:28
- 4 Monkery's the Blues — Thelonious Monk 4:56
- 5 You Know Who — Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk 3:31
- 6 Little Butterfly — Thelonious Monk 5:15
- 7 Listen to Monk — Thelonious Monk 3:05
- 8 How I Wish... — Thelonious Monk 4:56
- 9 Man, That Was a Dream — Thelonious Monk 2:55
- 10 'Round Midnight standard — Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams 6:32
- 11 Still We Dream — Thelonious Monk 3:27
- 12 Suddenly (live) — Thelonious Monk 3:41
- 13 Looking Back — Thelonious Monk 5:35
- 14 Suddenly — Thelonious Monk 3:13
- 15 Get It Straight — Thelonious Monk 3:28
Production
- Ed Rak engineer, mix
- Larry Clothier mix
- Leslie Ann Jones engineer
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After Glow
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Carmen for Cool Ones
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Birds of a Feather
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When You're Away
1959 · Kapp Records
Book of Ballads
1959 · Kapp Records
Something to Swing About
1960 · Kapp Records
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Carmen Sings Monk?
The line-up of Carmen Sings Monk includes Al Foster (drums (drum set)), Carmen McRae (vocals), George Mraz (double bass), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Eric Gunnison (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) and Larry Willis (piano).
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