It's Not About the Melody
It's Not About the Melody is a 1992 studio album by the American jazz singer Betty Carter.[1]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | May 25–26, 1992, Clinton Recording Studios and Eastside Sound | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 71:34 | |||
| Label | Verve 314-513870-2 | |||
| Producer | Betty Carter | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album four stars, and described Carter as "a vocal improviser in a manner few have equaled, and if her voice lacks the clarity and timbre of the all-time greats, she's more than compensated with incredible timing, flexibility and power."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naima's Love Song" | Betty Carter, John Hicks | 8:25 |
| 2. | "Stay as Sweet as You Are" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | 7:11 |
| 3. | "Make Him Believe" | Carter | 5:25 |
| 4. | "I Should Care" | Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Once upon a Summertime" | Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand, Eddy Marnay, Johnny Mercer | 5:58 |
| 6. | "You Go to My Head" | J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie | 5:35 |
| 7. | "In the Still of the Night" | Cole Porter | 4:07 |
| 8. | "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" | Clarence Muse, Leon René, Otis Rene | 7:45 |
| 9. | "The Love We Had Yesterday" | Pat Watson | 7:17 |
| 10. | "Dip Bag" | Carter | 8:57 |
| 11. | "You're Mine You" | Johnny Green, Edward Heyman | 7:12 |
| Total length: | 71:34 | ||
Personnel
- Betty Carter - vocals
- Cyrus Chestnut - piano
- John Hicks - piano
- Mulgrew Miller - piano
- Craig Handy - tenor saxophone
- Walter Booker - double bass
- Christian McBride - bass
- Ariel J. Roland - bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums
- Lewis Nash - drums
- Clarence Penn - drums
References
- "It's Not About the Melody". Allmusic. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
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