Label: Reel

Reissued 3/6/2026, Originally released 1980

Official selection of RSD Black Friday UK - Originally released in 1980, this powerful double album marked a late-career highlight for vocalist Carmen McRae, joined by CTI jazz legends Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Hank Crawford, and Grover Washington Jr. Far from simple covers, McRae reimagines pop standards like “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” (Carpenters) and “New York State of Mind” (Billy Joel) as soulful, jazz-drenched performances. The set also features two distinct vocal takes on Grover Washington Jr.’s “Mr. Magic.” Now reissued for the first time in over 40 years as the full session.

Track listing:

1. I'm Coming Home Again
2. Burst In With The Dawn
3. I Need You In My Life
4. Come In From The Rain
5. I Won't Last A Day Without You
6. Won'tcha Stay With Me
7. Mr. Magic Pt. 1
8. Everything Must Change
9. Sweet Alibis
10. The Masquerade Is Over
11. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
12. Mr. Magic Pt. 2
13. New York State Of Mind