Take the "A" Train

~ Recording by Echoes of an Era

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Take the a Train6:23Chaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie HubbardEchoes of an EraChaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie HubbardAlbum
  • US1982-01-08
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E1-60021
1.5Take the "A" Train6:26Echoes of an EraEchoes of an EraEchoes of an EraAlbum
Elektra MusicianE1 60021
1.5Take the a Train6:23Chaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie HubbardEchoes of an EraChaka Khan / Freddie Hubbard / Joe Henderson / Chick Corea / Stanley Clarke / Lenny WhiteAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)P-11138
1.5Take the "A" Train6:26Echoes of an EraEchoes of an EraEchoes of an EraAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)73781
1.5Take the A Train6:23Chaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie HubbardEchoes of an EraChaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie HubbardAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)R2 73781
4.5Take the a Train6:25Chaka Khan, Freddie Hubbard, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Joe Henderson & Lenny WhiteThe Studio Album Collection: 1978 - 1992Chaka KhanAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-07-17
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)[none]
1.5Take the A Train6:25Echoes of an EraEchoes of an EraEchoes of an EraAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
(unknown)
1.5Take the "A" Train6:26Echoes of an EraEchoes of an EraEchoes of an EraAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73781-2

Relationships

recording engineer:Bernie Kirsh
producer:Lenny White
acoustic bass guitar:Stanley Clarke
brass:Freddie Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982)
double bass:Stanley Clarke (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):Lenny White
flugelhorn and trumpet:Freddie Hubbard
membranophone:Lenny White (from 1981 until 1982)
piano:Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (from 1981 until 1982)
tenor saxophone:Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (from 1981 until 1982)
vocals:Chaka Khan (from 1981 until 1982)
recorded at:Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles) in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (cover)

Related works

Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)

lyricist:Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
referred to in medleys:Duke Elington Medley: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 〜Satin Doll〜Mood Indigo〜Take the “A” Train〜ending〜It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (order: 4)
version of:Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
has revision:Take the “A” Train (Nikki Yanofsky version)