Last Train from Overbrook

Last Train from Overbrook
Last Train from Overbrook
Studio album by James Moody
Released	1958
Recorded	September 7, 8 & 10, 1958; Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Label	Argo; LP 637
Producer	Dave Usher
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Last Train from Overbrook is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label.^[1]^[2] 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.^[3]

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.^[4]

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" ^[5]
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^[5]
Johnny Pate - arranger, bass^[5]
John Gray - guitar
Red Holt - drums

References

^ James Moody discography Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 4, 2013
^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 4, 2013
^ Usher, Dave; Brown, Frank London (September 1958). Last Train From Overbrook (Liner notes). Moody, James. Chicago: Argo Record Corp. Argo LP 637-S.
^ ^a ^b Allmusic Review, February 4, 2013
^ ^a ^b ^c Liner notes by Frank London Brown, CADET LP637

[1] James Moody discography Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 4, 2013

[2] Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 4, 2013

[3] Usher, Dave; Brown, Frank London (September 1958). Last Train From Overbrook (Liner notes). Moody, James. Chicago: Argo Record Corp. Argo LP 637-S.

[Allmusic-4] Allmusic Review, February 4, 2013

[ReferenceA-5] Liner notes by Frank London Brown, CADET LP637

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v t e James Moody
Studio albums	Wail, Moody, Wail Moody James Moody's Moods Hi Fi Party Flute 'n the Blues Moody's Mood for Love Last Train from Overbrook James Moody Hey! It's James Moody Moody with Strings Another Bag Great Day Comin' On Strong Moody and the Brass Figures The Blues and Other Colors Don't Look Away Now! Never Again! Feelin' It Together Moody 4B
Collaborations	Night Flight (with Gil Fuller)
Live recordings	Cookin' the Blues Chicago Concert
Compositions	"Moody's Mood for Love"

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