Out There (Betty Carter album)


Out There is a bebop album by jazz vocalist Betty Carter with an ensemble under the direction of alto saxophonist Gigi Gryce. The arrangements were provided by Gryce, Ray Copeland, Melba Liston, Benny Golson and Tommy Bryce. The album was produced by Esmond Edwards and released 1958 on Peacock Records.
Ron Wynn of Allmusic called the album "a dynamic set."
All the tracks from Out There were reissued on the 1992 Impulse!/GRP compilation album I Can't Help It. The album Out There as such was also reissued in 2005 in France on Blue Moon Records.

Tracks

  1. “You're Driving Me Crazy” – 1:45
  2. “I Can't Help It” – 2:44
  3. “By the Bend of the River” – 2:07
  4. “Babe's Blues” – 2:49
  5. “Foul Play” – 2:21
  6. “You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me” – 3:30
  7. “On the Isle of May” – 2:02
  8. “But Beautiful” – 3:58
  9. “All I've Got” – 2:15
  10. “Make It Last” – 4:30
  11. “Blue Bird of Happiness” – 1:30
  12. “Something Wonderful” – 3:35

    Personnel