Album · 1968
Portrait of Carmen
- Released
- 1968
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 8165
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 33:41
- Country
- US
“Portrait of Carmen” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 1968 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 33:41. Jazz standards on the record include “Day By Day”. The line-up features Carmen McRae (vocals), Norman Simmons (piano), Ray Brown (bass), [unknown] (cello, violin) and Gene Cipriano (saxophone, flute).
Who played on Portrait of Carmen
- Carmen McRae vocals all tracks
- Norman Simmons piano all tracks
- Ray Brown bass all tracks
- [unknown] cello, violin, viola on 7 tracks
- Gene Cipriano saxophone, flute on 7 tracks
- George Roberts bass trombone on 7 tracks
- Henry Sigismonti French horn on 7 tracks
- Victor Feldman drums (drum set), percussion on 7 tracks
- Al Porcino trumpet on 4 tracks
- Ann Mason Stockton harp on 4 tracks
- Anthony Ortega saxophone on 4 tracks
- Billy Byers trombone on 4 tracks
- Bob Bryant trumpet on 4 tracks
- Buddy Collette saxophone on 4 tracks
- Conte Candoli trumpet on 4 tracks
- Dale Anderson percussion on 4 tracks
- Dick Nash trombone on 4 tracks
- Dominick Fera saxophone on 4 tracks
- Ernie Tack bass trombone on 4 tracks
- Frank Rosolino trombone on 4 tracks
- Frank Strozier saxophone on 4 tracks
- Freddie Hill trumpet on 4 tracks
- Jack Sperling drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- James Salko trumpet on 4 tracks
- Jimmy Zito trumpet on 4 tracks
- Joe Howard trombone on 4 tracks
- John Audino trumpet on 4 tracks
- John Collins guitar on 4 tracks
- John Lowe saxophone on 4 tracks
- Justin Gordon saxophone on 4 tracks
- Lou Blackburn trombone on 4 tracks
- Oliver Nelson arranger, conductor on 4 tracks
- Richard Perissi French horn on 4 tracks
- Shelly Manne drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Ted Nash saxophone on 4 tracks
- Tommy Tedesco guitar on 4 tracks
- William Green saxophone on 4 tracks
- David Duke French horn on 3 tracks
- Dennis Budimir guitar on 3 tracks
- Earl Palmer drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Harry Klee flute on 3 tracks
- Howard Roberts guitar on 3 tracks
- Lew McCreary trombone on 3 tracks
- Louis Singer percussion on 3 tracks
- Shorty Rogers arranger, conductor on 3 tracks
- William Hinshaw French horn on 3 tracks
- Benny Carter arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
- Gene DiNovi arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 I'm Always Drunk in San Francisco — Tommy Wolf 3:01
- A2 Elusive Butterfly — Bob Lind 2:59
- A3 Day by Day standard — Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston 2:25
- A4 When You Get Around to Me 2:54
- A5 Walking Happy — Jimmy Van Heusen 2:33
- A6 My Very Own Person — Gene DiNovi 2:55
- B1 Ask Any Woman 2:58
- B2 Boy, Do I Have a Surprise for You 3:21
- B3 Loads of Love — Richard Rodgers 3:54
- B4 I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do 4:29
- B5 Wonder Why — Nicholas Brodzsky 2:12
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Portrait of Carmen?
The line-up of Portrait of Carmen includes Carmen McRae (vocals), Norman Simmons (piano), Ray Brown (bass), [unknown] (cello, violin), Gene Cipriano (saxophone, flute), George Roberts (bass trombone), Henry Sigismonti (French horn) and Victor Feldman (drums (drum set), percussion).
Which label released Portrait of Carmen?
Portrait of Carmen was released in 1968 on Atlantic Records (8165).
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