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Carmen McRae - Carmen McRae (1954/2014) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]
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Carmen McRae - Carmen McRae (1954/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 22:16 minutes | 344 MB
Studio Mono Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
Carmen McRae's debut was recorded in 1954, the same year she was awarded the title Best New Female Vocalist by DownBeat magazine. Accompanied by an all-star line up of musicians including Herbie Mann on flute and tenor saxophone, Wendell Marshall on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums, this auspicious debut set up the rest of McRae's successful career which would see her record more than 60 albums, garner multiple Grammy nominations and appear in films and on television.
This reissue has Carmen McRae's first recordings as a leader. McRae is heard on four songs apiece with the Mat Mathews quintet (a group including Herbie Mann on flute and tenor and guitarist Mundell Lowe) and clarinetist Tony Scott's quartet. On the emotional "Misery" Tony Scott switches to piano and is the only accompanist to the singer. Five alternate takes augment this set which emphasizes ballads. Overall the music is pleasing but not too memorable and one wishes there were more variety.
Tracklist:
01 - Born to Dance: Easy To Love
02 - If I'm Lucky
03 - Old Devil Moon
04 - Tip Toe Gently
05 - You Made Me Care
06 - Last Time For Love
07 - Misery
08 - Too Much in Love to Care
Musicians:
Carmen McRae - vocals
Herbie Mann - flute, tenor saxophone
Mat Mathews - accordion
Mundell Lowe - guitar
Wendell Marshall - bass
Kenny Clarke - drums
Tony Scott - clarinet, piano
Dick Katz - piano
Skip Fawcett - bass
Osie Johnson - drums
Analyzed: Carmen McRae / Carmen McRae
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.93 dB -15.72 dB 2:24 01-Born to Dance: Easy To Love
DR13 -2.55 dB -17.26 dB 3:15 02-If I'm Lucky
DR12 -1.78 dB -16.38 dB 2:36 03-Old Devil Moon
DR12 -0.93 dB -14.88 dB 2:39 04-Tip Toe Gently
DR13 -0.99 dB -15.50 dB 2:09 05-You Made Me Care
DR13 -1.95 dB -17.15 dB 3:05 06-Last Time For Love
DR13 -3.08 dB -19.84 dB 3:51 07-Misery
DR12 -1.41 dB -14.24 dB 2:17 08-Too Much in Love to Care
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2073 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.93 dB -15.72 dB 2:24 01-Born to Dance: Easy To Love
DR13 -2.55 dB -17.26 dB 3:15 02-If I'm Lucky
DR12 -1.78 dB -16.38 dB 2:36 03-Old Devil Moon
DR12 -0.93 dB -14.88 dB 2:39 04-Tip Toe Gently
DR13 -0.99 dB -15.50 dB 2:09 05-You Made Me Care
DR13 -1.95 dB -17.15 dB 3:05 06-Last Time For Love
DR13 -3.08 dB -19.84 dB 3:51 07-Misery
DR12 -1.41 dB -14.24 dB 2:17 08-Too Much in Love to Care
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2073 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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