BENNY CARTER & HIS ORCHESTRA - Further Definitions (1966-1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Altoist/arranger Benny Carter's classic Further Definitions is a revisiting, instrumentation-wise, to the famous 1937 session that Carter and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins made in France with two top European saxophonists (Andre Ekyan and Alix Combelle) and guitarist Django Reinhardt. The all-star group (which also includes Hawkins, altoist Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse on second tenor, pianist Dick Katz, guitarist John Collins, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Jo Jones) performs a particularly inspired repertoire. Carter's charts, which allow Hawkins to stretch out on "Body and Soul," give everyone a chance to shine. "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Crazy Rhythm" hold their own with the 1937 versions, and "Blue Star" and "Doozy" prove to be two of Carter's finest originals. Although Benny Carter was not actively playing much at the time (this was his only small-group recording during 1963-1975), he is heard in typically prime form. Very highly recommended. by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

1 Honeysuckle Rose 3:54
Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
2 The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 4:01
Dorcas Cochran / Quincy Jones / Henri Salvador
3 Crazy Rhythm 3:26 
Irving Caesar / Roger Wolfe Kahn / Joseph Meyer
4 Blue Star 5:23 
Benny Carter
5 Cotton Tail 4:27 
Duke Ellington
6 Body and Soul 4:13 
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
7 Cherry 4:56
Ray Gilbert / Don Redman
8 Doozy 3:36   
Benny Carter
9 Fantastic, That's You 6:15
George Cates / Mort Greene
10 Come on Back 4:18
Benny Carter
11 We Were in Love 4:31 
Benny Carter
12 If Dreams Come True 5:53 
Benny Goodman / Irving Mills / Edgar Sampson
13 Prohibido 3:25 
Benny Carter
14 Doozy 5:37 
Benny Carter
15 Rock Bottom 4:19 
Benny Carter
16 Titmouse 3:02 
Benny Carter

Credits :
Bass – Jimmy Garrison
Drums – Jo Jones
Guitar – John Collins
Piano – Dick Katz
Saxophone [Alto] – Benny Carter, Phil Woods
Saxophone [Tenor] – Charlie Rouse, Coleman Hawkins