Dave Brubeck & Carmen McRae - Tonight Only (1960) [2011]

One of the more obscure Dave Brubeck albums is really a showcase for the young singer Carmen McRae who performs nine numbers: six composed by the pianist/leader, one song apiece by altoist Paul Desmond and bassist Eugene Wright and the lesser-known standard "Paradiddle Joe." McRae is in fine voice but strangely enough all of the songs (except for "Strange Meadowlark") have been long forgotten.


Tracks:

01. Melanctha 10:02
02. Weep No More 2:54
03. Talkin' And Walkin' 4:27
04. Briar Bush (AKA Southern Scene) 2:59
05. Paradiddle Joe 2:07
06. Late Lament 6:22
07. Strange Meadowlark 2:42
08. Tristesse 5:02
09. Tonight Only! 7:32
bonus tracks:
10. There'll Be No Tomorrow 4:34
11. Easy As You Go 1:39
12. Summer Song 2:23
13. In The Lurch 2:29
14. My One Bad Habit 2:37

Personnel:

Carmen McRae - vocals
Dave Brubeck - piano
Paul Desmond - alto sax
Eugene Wright - bass
Joe Morello - drums