BENNY CARTER - 'Live And Well In Japan! (1977-1985) 32bits-96hz | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Benny Carter headed a talent-filled tentet for this frequently exciting concert. With trumpeters Cat Anderson and Joe Newman, trombonist Britt Woodman, Cecil Payne on baritone and Budd Johnson doubling on tenor and soprano, it is not at all surprising that the results would be memorable, but this date actually exceeds one's expectations. In addition to fine jam versions of "Squatty Roo," "Them There Eyes" and "It Don't Mean a Thing," there is a remarkable Louis Armstrong medley on which Carter (on trumpet) plays "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," Cat Anderson follows with a high note solo on "Confessin'" and then Joe Newman (who rarely recorded vocals) does a near-perfect imitation of Louis Armstrong singing on "When You're Smiling." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Squatty Roo 12:45
Johnny Hodges
2     Tribute to Louis Armstrong: When It's Sleepy Time Down South/Confe ... 6:05
Doc Daugherty / Marvin Fisher / Otis Rene / Ellis Reynolds / Shay
3     Them There Eyes 11:22
Maceo Pinkard / Doris Tauber / William Tracey
4     It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 10:45
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Producer – Benny Carter
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Harold Jones
Guitar – Mundell Lowe
Piano – Nat Pierce
Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Budd Johnson
Trombone – Britt Woodman
Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Joe Newman