Betty Roche – Take The A Train (1956/2014) [PrestoClassical FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Betty Roché performs a remake of her signature song Take The “A” Train on this 1956 release chock full of standards, backed up by Eddie Costa on vibes, trumpeter Conte Candoli, pianist Donn Trenner, bassist Whitey Mitchell and Davey Williams on drums. Despite the fame and success this album and its title song brought Roché, she only released a couple of albums following this one and slipped into obscurity.

This album brings back singer Betty Roché’s definitive session. Although she had sung briefly with Duke Ellington on two occasions in 1943 and the early ’50s, fame had eluded Roché. After this album she would record two more records (available in the Original Jazz Classics series) over the next few years and then disappear back into obscurity. Assisted by vibraphonist Eddie Costa, trumpeter Conte Candoli, pianist Donn Trenner, bassist Whitey Mitchell, and drummer Davey Williams, Roché is heard at her best on this set of standards. Highlights include a remake of “Take the ‘A’ Train” (she had previously recorded a classic version with Ellington), “Something to Live For,” “Route 66,” and “September in the Rain.” Two additional versions of “Go Away Blues” round out the excellent release.

Tracklist:
01 – Take the ‘A’ Train: Take the A Train
02 – Something to Live For
03 – Mellow Tone
04 – It Happened in Brooklyn: Time after Time: Time after Time
05 – Go Away Blues
06 – Why Do I Love You?: Can’t help lovin’ dat man
07 – Route 66
08 – All My Life
09 – I Just Got the Message Baby
10 – All Too Soon
11 – You Don’t Love Me No More
12 – Melody for Two: September in the Rain: September in the Rain

Recorded in March 1956 in New York.
Digitally Remastered in 2014.

Musicians:
Betty Roché – vocals
Conte Candoli – trumpet
Donn Trenner – piano
Eddie Costa – vibraphone
Whitey Mitchell – double bass
David Williams – drums

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