Last Train from Overbrook

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{{Infobox album

| name = Last Train from Overbrook

| type = Studio

| artist = James Moody

| cover = Last Train from Overbrook.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1958

| recorded = September 7, 8 & 10, 1958
Chicago

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length =

| label = Argo
LP 637

| producer = Dave Usher

| chronology = James Moody

| prev_title = Moody's Mood for Love

| prev_year = 1956

| next_title = James Moody

| next_year = 1959

}}

Last Train from Overbrook is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label.[http://www.varelasite.com.ar/moodydisco.htm James Moody discography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117071502/http://www.varelasite.com.ar/moodydisco.htm |date=2016-01-17 }} accessed February 4, 2013Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/argo600.html 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.{{cite AV Media notes |last1=Usher |first1=Dave|last2=Brown |first2=Frank London |author-link2= Frank London Brown |title=Last Train From Overbrook |title-link=Last Train from Overbrook |type=Liner notes |others=Moody, James |publication-place=Chicago |publisher=Argo Record Corp |date=September 1958 |id=Argo LP 637-S }}

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/last-train-from-overbrook-mw0001882442 Allmusic Review], February 4, 2013

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated

  1. "Last Train from Overbrook" - 2:55
  2. "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 2:35
  3. "Why Don't You?" (Johnny Pate) - 2:18
  4. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 3:22
  5. "Tico-Tico" (Jose Abreu) - 1:37
  6. "There She Goes" - 2:18
  7. "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 2:03
  8. "Brother Yusef" (Pate) - 3:04
  9. "Yvonne" (Pate) - 3:35
  10. "The Moody One" [false start] (Pate) - 0:45
  11. "The Moody One" (Pate) - 2:38

Personnel

References

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Category:James Moody (saxophonist) albums

Category:1958 albums

Category:Argo Records albums