Coffee Break
James Moody
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriter | James Moody |
| Year Written | unknown |
| About Coffee Break | |
| The composer of Coffee Break, James Moody, joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano and alto sax and the flute. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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Lyrics
Workin’ hard is stimulating
Now arrest your contemplating
Won’t be long now then you may take
That most delightful welcome coffee break
You’re a modern thinking person
But you mind needs some diversion
So get ready to depart now
For that delightful welcome coffee break
Now you’ve got your coffee
And its hot and black too
Watch your waistline
Can’t use cream
Look who’s sittin’ there now
Isn’t that a treat now?
Sittin’ next to you: a dream
Now you’ve had your inspiration
Coffee, cream and conversation
Back to work now no diversion
You’ve had a most delightful coffee break
Session / Album Information
1967
“Coffee Break” was recorded on September 1, 1967; it was released on the album Summer of ’42. It was arranged by Torrie Zito and produced by Howard A. Roberts.
This recording released on:
- 1972: Columbia LP 12″: C 31219 — Summer Of ’42
- 1972: CBS LP 12″: S64848 — Summer Of ’42 (UK)
- 2011: Disc #43 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK42) Summer of ’42