Take a Chance (Joanne Brackeen album)


Take a Chance is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1993 and released on the Concord Jazz label. It is Brakeen's second album of Brazilian music following 1991's Breath of Brazil.

Reception

reviewer Scott Yanow stated "This is a delightful set... The pianist stretches the songs a bit in spots but never neglects their melodies or the original moods. Well worth several listens". In JazzTimes, Sunsh Stein stated "Joanne Brackeen's passion permeats everything she plays... Her feel for Brazilian music also seems innate, as evidenced by this recording and its predescessor Breath of Brasil... The band confidently carries the listener through the many moods of Brackeen's Brazil".

Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen except where noted.
  1. "Recado Bossa Nova" – 7:00
  2. "Children's Games" – 7:57
  3. "Estaté" – 5:34
  4. "Cançâo do Sal" – 5:53
  5. "Frevo" – 6:26
  6. "Mountain Flight" – 5:21
  7. "The Island" – 6:14
  8. "Take a Chance" – 4:17
  9. "Ponta de Areia" – 4:07
  10. "Duduka" – 4:46
  11. "Mist on a Rainbow" – 4:50

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