Last Train from Overbrook is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label.James Moody discography accessed February 4, 2013Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 4, 2013 The album name and title track are a reference to Moody`s five month stay in Overbrook Asylum where he recuperated from alcoholism and mental health issues. The album was recorded shortly following his discharge.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.Allmusic Review, February 4, 2013
Track listing All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated "Last Train from Overbrook" - 2:55 "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 2:35 "Why Don't You?" (Johnny Pate) - 2:18 "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 3:22 "Tico-Tico" (Jose Abreu) - 1:37 "There She Goes" - 2:18 "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 2:03 "Brother Yusef" (Pate) - 3:04 "Yvonne" (Pate) - 3:35 "The Moody One" [false start] (Pate) - 0:45 "The Moody One" (Pate) - 2:38
Personnel James Moody - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute Flip Ricard, Earl Turner, Sonny Cohn - trumpet Ethel Merker - French horn on "Last Train from Overbrook" Liner notes by Frank London Brown, CADET LP637 John Avant - trombone Bill Atkins, Lenny Druss - alto saxophone Vito Price, Sandy Mosse, Eddie Johnson - tenor saxophone Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone Junior Mance - piano Floyd Morris - piano Johnny Pate - arranger, bass John Gray - guitar Red Holt - drums
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