Album · 1992
It's Not About the Melody
- Released
- 1992
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- 314 513 870-2
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 1:11:06
- Country
- US
“It's Not About the Melody” is an album by Betty Carter, released in 1992 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 1:11:06. Jazz standards on the record include “I Should Care”, “In The Still Of The Night”, “Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas)” and “When It's Sleepy Time Down South”. The line-up features Betty Carter (producer, vocals), Ariel J. Roland (bass), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Lewis Nash (drums (drum set)) and Clarence Penn (drums (drum set)).
Who played on It's Not About the Melody
- Betty Carter producer, vocals all tracks
- Ariel J. Roland bass on 7 tracks
- Cyrus Chestnut piano on 6 tracks
- Lewis Nash drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Clarence Penn drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Christian McBride bass on 3 tracks
- Mulgrew Miller piano on 3 tracks
- Craig Handy tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Jeffrey “Tain” Watts drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- John Hicks piano on 2 tracks
- Walter Booker bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Naima's Love Song — John Hicks 8:26
- 2 Stay as Sweet as You Are — Harry Revel 7:11
- 3 Make Him Believe — Betty Carter 5:10
- 4 I Should Care standard 3:25
- 5 Once Upon a Summertime standard — Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand 5:59
- 6 You Go to My Head standard — J. Fred Coots 5:35
- 7 In the Still Of the Night standard — Cole Porter 4:08
- 8 When It's Sleepy Time Down South standard — Clarence Muse 7:46
- 9 The Love We Had Yesterday — Pamela Watson 7:17
- 10 Dip Bag — Betty Carter 8:56
- 11 You're Mine, Too — Johnny Green 7:12
Production
- Joe Ferla engineer
- Bob Ludwig mastering
More albums by Betty Carter
Frequently asked questions
Who played on It's Not About the Melody?
The line-up of It's Not About the Melody includes Betty Carter (producer, vocals), Ariel J. Roland (bass), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Lewis Nash (drums (drum set)), Clarence Penn (drums (drum set)), Christian McBride (bass), Mulgrew Miller (piano) and Craig Handy (tenor saxophone).
Which label released It's Not About the Melody?
It's Not About the Melody was released in 1992 on Verve Records (314 513 870-2).
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