BENNY CARTER - Elegy in Blue (1994) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Benny Carter, 87 at the time of this recording, could pass musically for 57. His alto playing is as flawless as ever but 79-year-old trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison very much sounds his age and falters constantly throughout the date. Pianist Cedar Walton (who sounds for probably the only time in his career like Oscar Peterson), guitarist Mundell Lowe, bassst Ray Brown and drummer Jeff Hamilton make up a strong rhythm section but Edison and the so-so material cause this session to fall far short of its potential. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Did You Call Her Today? 6:24
Written-By – Ben Webster
2    Ceora 7:53
Written-By – Lee Morgan
3    Good Queen Bess 6:46
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
4    Prelude To A Kiss 6:25
Written-By – Ellington, Gordon, Mills
5    Little Jazz 6:18
Written-By – Roy Eldridge
6    Blue Monk 6:02
Written-By – Thelonious Monk
7    Someday You'll Be Sorry 4:54
Vocals – Harry "Sweets" Edison
Written-By – Louis Armstrong
8    Nuages 8:35
Written By – Day / Reinhardt / Ageron
9    Undecided 6:30
Written-By – Shavers, Robin
10    Elegy In Blue 9:11
Written-By – Benny Carter
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Guitar – Mundell Lowe
Piano – Cedar Walton
Trumpet, Vocal, Percussion (pistas: 7) – Harry "Sweets" Edison