Album · 1991
You Gotta Pay the Band
- Released
- 22 October 1991
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- 314 511 110-2
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 58:31
- Country
- US
“You Gotta Pay the Band” is an album by Abbey Lincoln featuring Stan Getz, released in 1991 on Verve Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 58:31. Jazz standards on the record include “A Time For Love”, “Brother Can You Spare A Dime” and “Up Jumped Spring”. The line-up features Abbey Lincoln (arranger, vocals), Charlie Haden (double bass), Hank Jones (piano), Mark Johnson (membranophone) and Maxine Roach (vertical viola).
Who played on You Gotta Pay the Band
- Abbey Lincoln arranger, vocals on 3 tracks
- Charlie Haden double bass
- Hank Jones piano
- Mark Johnson membranophone
- Maxine Roach vertical viola
- Stan Getz tenor saxophone
Tracklist
- 1 Bird Alone — Abbey Lincoln 8:34
- 2 I’m in Love — Joan Griffin 6:14
- 3 You Gotta Pay the Band — Abbey Lincoln 4:51
- 4 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? standard — Jay Gorney 6:51
- 5 You Made Me Funny — Abbey Lincoln 3:03
- 6 And How I Hoped for Your Love — R.B. Lynch 3:39
- 7 When I’m Called Home — Abbey Lincoln 5:28
- 8 Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams — Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel 6:30
- 9 Up Jumped Spring standard — Freddie Hubbard 4:41
- 10 A Time for Love standard — Johnny Mandel 8:40
Production
- Jay Newland engineer
- Jean-Philippe Allard producer
- Randolph Noel arranger
More albums by Abbey Lincoln featuring Stan Getz
Frequently asked questions
Who played on You Gotta Pay the Band?
The line-up of You Gotta Pay the Band includes Abbey Lincoln (arranger, vocals), Charlie Haden (double bass), Hank Jones (piano), Mark Johnson (membranophone), Maxine Roach (vertical viola) and Stan Getz (tenor saxophone).
Which label released You Gotta Pay the Band?
You Gotta Pay the Band was released in 1991 on Verve Records (314 511 110-2).
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