From Bessie To Brazil is a 1993 album by jazz vocalist Susannah McCorkle. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Reception
Music critic Scott Yanow of AllMusic praised the album and called it "a fine all-round showcase for the talented singer."
Track listing
In popular culture McCorkle's cover of "The Waters of March" was featured in the end credits of the 2002 documentary film Comedian. Subsequently, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, inspired heavily by the documentary, also used McCorkle's version in the end credits of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.
Personnel Susannah McCorkle - vocals Allen Farnham - piano, musical director Howard Alden – guitar Kiyoshi Kitagawa - bass Chuck Redd – drums Randy Sandke – trumpet, flugelhorn Dick Oatts – alto saxophone, flute Ken Peplowski – tenor saxophone, clarinet Robert Trowers – trombone
“Thief in The Night” & “The People That You Never Get To Love” arranged by Allen Farnham; “The Lady Is a Tramp” & “Hit the Road to Dreamland” arranged by Ben Aronov; “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” & “Love” arranged by Richard De Rosa.
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