Last Train from Overbrook is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label. The album name and title track are a reference to Moody`s five month stay in Overbrook Asylum where he recuperated from alcoholism and mental health issues. The album was recorded shortly following his discharge.

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Allmusic

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated

  1. "Last Train from Overbrook" - 2:55
  2. "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 2:35
  3. "Why Don't You?" (Johnny Pate) - 2:18
  4. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 3:22
  5. "Tico-Tico" (Jose Abreu) - 1:37
  6. "There She Goes" - 2:18
  7. "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 2:03
  8. "Brother Yusef" (Pate) - 3:04
  9. "Yvonne" (Pate) - 3:35
  10. "The Moody One" [false start] (Pate) - 0:45
  11. "The Moody One" (Pate) - 2:38

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