Benny Carter - Jazz Giant (APE+CUE)

Benny Carter - Jazz Giant (APE+CUE)



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Benny Carter had already been a major jazz musician for nearly 30 years when he recorded this particularly strong septet session for Contemporary. With notable contributions from tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, trombonist Frank Rosolino and guitarist Barney Kessel, Carter (who plays a bit of trumpet on "How Can You Lose") is in superb form on a set of five standards and two of his originals. This timeless music is beyond the simple categories of "swing" or "bop" and should just be called "classic."



Personnel: Benny Carter (alto saxophone, trumpet); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Frank Rosolino (trombone); Andre Previn, Jimmy Rowles (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar) Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Shelly Manne (drums).



Track Listing:

01 Old Fashioned Love

02 I'm Coming Virginia

03 A Walkin' Thing

04 Blue Lou

05 Ain't She Sweet

06 How Can You Lose

07 Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me