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Title information

Take The "A" Train

Lionel Hampton & Dianne Reeves

For The Love Of Music

Date of recording

1995, New York City

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Performers

Lionel Hampton (Soloist) (vibes)

* 20.4.1908, Louisville, Kentucky (KY), United States

† 31.8.2002, New York City, New York (NY), United States

Dianne Reeves (Soloist) (vocals)

* 23.10.1956, Detroit, Michigan (MI), United States

John Pendenza (Soloist) (trumpet)
Patrick Rickman (Soloist) (trumpet)
Al Grey (Soloist) (Trombone)

* 6.6.1925, Aldie, West Virginia (WV), United States

† 24.3.2000, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), United States

Lance Bryant (Soloist) (alto sax)

* 23.3.1961, Markham, Illinois (IL), United States

Jerry Weldon (Soloist) (tenor sax)

* 27.9.1957, New York City, New York (NY), United States

Julian Clifford Mance Jr. (Soloist) (piano)

* 10.10.1928, Chicago, Illinois (IL), United States

† 17.1.2021, New York City, New York (NY), United States

James (Jazz Bassist) Wood (Soloist) (Double Bass)
Kenny Washington (Soloist) (drums)

* 29.5.1958, New York City, New York (NY), United States

Authors

Billy Strayhorn (Composer, Text author)

* 19.11.1915, Dayton, Ohio (OH), United States

† 31.5.1967, New York City, New York (NY), United States

Benny Golson (Arranger)

* 25.1.1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), United States

† 21.9.2024, New York City, New York (NY), United States

Album information

For The Love Of Music

Lionel Hampton & Dianne Reeves

For The Love Of Music

Year of production

1995

Record Label

Motown Records

Tracks

  • 1. Flying Home
  • 2. Gates Groove
  • 3. Gossamer Wings
  • 4. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
  • 5. Time After Time
  • 6. Jazz Me
  • 7. Take The "A" Train
  • 8. Sweet Lorraine
  • 9. Another Part Of Me
  • 10. Mojazz
  • 11. What A Wonderful World