Take the "A" Train
1,056
Jazz
Take the "A" Train was released on October 13, 1974 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Bad Benson
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Benson
Performer
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Steve Gadd
Drums
Kenny Barron
Piano
Ron Carter
Bass
Seymour Barab
Cello
Frank Levy
Cello
Jesse Levy
Cello
Charles McCracken
Cello
Alan Shulman
Cello
Paul Tobias
Cello
Margaret Ross
Harp
Ray Beckenstein
Flute, Clarinet, English Horn
Phil Bodner
Flute, Clarinet, English Horn
George Marge
Flute, English Horn, Clarinet
John Frosk
Trumpet
Alan Rubin
Trumpet
Joe Shepley
Trumpet
Jim Buffington
French Horn
Brooks Tillotson
French Horn
Wayne Andre
Trombone
Garnett Brown
Trombone
Warren Covington
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Strayhorn
Songwriter
Duke Ellington
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Creed Taylor
Producer
Rudy Van Gelder
Recording Engineer
