BENNY CARTER - 3, 4, 5 : The Verve Small Group Sessions (1955-1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Has there ever been a more consistent performer in jazz history over a longer period of time than Benny Carter? The classic altoist, who had fully formed his sound by the early '30s (he first recorded in 1927), has not altered his style much in the past 65 (and counting) years. The music on this Verve reissue CD features Carter in three settings: in a trio with pianist Teddy Wilson and drummer Jo Jones (those performances were only previously out in Japan), heading a quartet with pianist Don Abney, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Louis Bellson and showcased on three previously unissued tracks with the Oscar Peterson trio plus drummer Bobby White. Carter knew most of these standards extremely well and he glides effortlessly over the chord changes, infusing the music with swing and subtle creativity. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Little Girl Blue 3:47
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers    
2     June in January 4:13
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
3     Jeepers Creepers 3:36
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren    
4     Rosetta 5:35
Earl Hines / Henri Woode    
5     Birth of the Blues 4:07
Lew Brown / Buddy DeSylva / Ray Henderson
6     When Your Lover Has Gone 4:00
Einar A. Swan    
7     The Moon Is Low 4:56
Nacio Herb Brown / Arthur Freed    
8     This Love of Mine 2:56
Sol Parker / Henry Sanicola / Frank Sinatra
9     Moonglow 2:44
Eddie DeLange / Will Hudson / Irving Mills
10     My One and Only Love 3:51
Robert Mellin / Guy Wood    
11     Love Is Here to Stay 3:35
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin    
12     This Can't Be Love 3:23
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers    
13     Tenderly 3:37
Walter Gross / Jack Lawrence    
14     Unforgettable 3:21
Irving Gordon    
15     Ruby 4:32
Mitchell Parish / Heinz Roemheld    
16     Moon Song 3:56
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston    
17     Don't You Think 4:03
Stuff Smith    
18     Will You Still Be Mine? 5:13
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis    
19     We'll Be Together Again 4:00
Carl Fischer / Frankie Laine
Credits :
Tracks 1-8: Benny Carter (alto saxophone); Teddy Wilson (piano); Jo Jones (drums). New York, September 20, 1954.

Tracks 9-16: Benny Carter (alto saxophone); Don Abney (piano); George Duvivier (bass); Louis Bellson (drums). Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954

Tracks 17-19: Benny Carter (alto saxophone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Bobby White (drums). Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954