Nina Simone’s big break consisted of the recording made during her September 12, 1959 concert at New York’s Town Hall. The 1960 LP Nina Simone at Newport(recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on June 30, 1960, and included here in its entirety) was an attempt to repeat the success of that live album. It presents strong performances by Nina of “Trouble in Mind” and “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To,” among others. Simone is accompanied by her regular rhythm section, consisting of Al Schackman on guitar, Chris White on bass, and Rob Hamilton on drums.

Personnel :

- NINA SIMONE - ( vocals & piano )

- AL SCHACKMAN - ( guitar )

- CHRIS WHITE - ( bass )

- ROB HAMILTON - ( drums )

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, June 30, 1960.

• (*) BONUS TRACKS: Same personnel.
• Live at the Village Gate, New York, April, 1961.

Tracks

Side A

• A1. TROUBLE IN MIND
• A2. PORGY
• A3. LITTLE LIZA JANE
• A4. YOU’D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO
• A5. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (*)

Side B

• B1. FLO ME LA
• B2. NINA’S BLUES
• B3. IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT
• B4. BROWN BABY (*)