BASIE | BENNETT — Count Basie And His Orchestra Swings, Tony Bennett Sings (1959-1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Roulette half of the two Bennett/Basie sessions is a band singer's paradise, with the Basie band caught at a robust and swinging peak and Bennett never sounding happier or looser in front of a microphone. The Count himself, alas, appears on piano only on two numbers ("Life Is a Song" and "Jeepers Creepers"), while Bennett's perennial pianist Ralph Sharon takes over on the remaining ten tracks and does all the charts. Yet Sharon writes idiomatically for the Count's style, whether on frantic rave-ups like "With Plenty of Money and You" and "Strike Up the Band" or relaxed swingers like "Chicago." Though not a jazz singer per se, the flavor of jazz is everywhere in Bennett's voice, which in those days soared like a trumpet. The 1990 CD included an atmospheric unissued Neal Hefti ballad "After Supper," but even this bonus track does little to extend the skimpy playing time (about 31 minutes) of what is still a great, desirable snapshot from American showbiz of the late 1950s. Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1    Life Is A Song 2:55
Written By – Fred Ahlert, Joe Young
2    Plenty Of Money 1:35
Written By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
3    Jeepers Creepers 2:09
Written By – Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer
4    Are You Havin' Any Fun 2:48
Written By – Jack Yellen, Sammy Fain
5    Anything Goes 2:21
Written By – Cole Porter
6    Strike Up The Band 1:34
Written By – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
7    Chicago 2:08
Written By – Fred Fisher
8    I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face 3:04
Written By – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Lowe
9    Poor Little Rich Girl 3:33
Written By – Noel Coward
10    Growing Pains 3:36
Written By – Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields
11    I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans 1:45
Written By – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
12    After Supper 3:36
Written By – Neil Hefti
Credits :
Arranged By – Ralph Sharon
Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes
Bass – Eddie Jones
Drums – Sonny Payne
Guitar – Freddie Green
Piano – Count Basie (tracks: 1, 3), Ralph Sharon (tracks: 2, 4 to 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell
Trombone – Al Grey, Benny Powell, Henry Coker
Trumpet – Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Wendell Culley
Vocals – Tony Bennett

AL GREY — The New Al Grey Quintet (1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Veteran trombonist Al Grey leads an unusual quintet on this set from 1988 that, in addition to drummer Bobby Durham, features the sons of Al Cohn (guitarist Joe Cohn), Gerald Wiggins (bassist J.J. Wiggins), and his own Mike Grey on second trombone. The two trombonists have similar sounds, with the elder Grey getting the bulk of the solos. The repertoire mixes together swing standards with lesser-known jazz tunes by Thad Jones, Sonny Stitt, Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, and Al Grey himself. The relaxed straight-ahead music flows nicely and all of the musicians (other than Durham) have their opportunities to be featured. Worth searching for. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Bluish Grey 5:00
Written-By – Jones
2    Sonny's Tune 4:56
Written-By – Stitt
3    Don't Blame Me 6:03
Written-By – Fields, McHugh
4    Syrup And Biscuits 5:43
Written-By – Mobley
5    Taint No Use 5:19
Written-By – Cohn
6    Al's Rosé 3:04
Written By – Schumacher
7    Night And Day 2:19
Written-By – Porter
8    Call It Whatchawanna 5:42
Written-By – Griffin
9    Underdog 5:43
Written-By – Cohn
10    Stompin' At The Savoy 3:20
Written-By – Razaf, Goodman, Webb, Sampson
11    Al's Blues 4:15
Written-By – Grey
12    Rue Prevail 6:32
Written-By – Farmer
13    Soap Gets In Your Eyes 3:24
Written By – Friedman
Credits :
Bass – J. J. Wiggins
Drums – Bobby Durham
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar, Trumpet – Joe Cohn
Trombone – Al Grey, Mike Grey

TERESA BREWER — Live At Carnegie Hall & Montreaux, Switzerland (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Two previously unissued live concerts from 1978 and 1983 find Teresa in rare form, singing and swinging in front of big bands simply top-heavy with great players. Kicking off with a duet with Dizzy Gillespie on "It Don't Mean a Thing" (where Dizzy plays a Jew's harp funkier than any electronic gizmo you can think of), Brewer puts the torch to tunes like "After You've Gone," "St. Louis Blues," and a smoky medley of "It Had to Be You" and "I've Got a Crush on You." The Montreux set repeats many of the same tunes, but with Clark Terry in the fold, Teresa is recharged, and the different interpretations make for very interesting comparisons. Anyone who wants to file Brewer in the "pop singer" category only needs to hear her sink her formidable chops into this material with a hot band kicking behind her. Cub Koda

Tracklist :
1    It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)    3:54
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
2    Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do    3:32
Howard Greenfield / Neil Sedaka
3    St. Louis Blues    3:14
W.C. Handy
4    After You've Gone    4:12
Henry Creamer / Turner Layton
5    Medley: It Had To Be You / I've Got A Crush On You    4:07
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Isham Jones / Gus Kahn
6    Romance In The Dark    3:49
Lillian "Lil" Green
7    Mood Indigo    4:53
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
8    Some Songs    3:52
Dennis Linde
9    That's When The Music Takes Me    3:20
Neil Sedaka
10    Medley: I Ain't Got Nobody / Baby Won't You Please Come Home    5:29
Roger Graham / Charles Warfield / Clarence Williams / Spencer Williams
11    Fats Waller Medley: We Love You Fats / Ain't Misbehavin' / Find Out What They Like / The Joint Is Jumpin'    6:22
Teresa Brewer / Harry Brooks / J.C. Johnson / Frank Owens / Andy Razaf / Bob Thiele / Fats Waller
12    Come On And Drive Me Crazy    3:30
Teresa Brewer
13    It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)    4:01
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
14    Mood Indigo    4:27
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
15    St. Louis Blues    3:34
W.C. Handy
16    New Orleans    5:47
Frank Guida
Personnel Includes :
Teresa Brewer - Vocals
Dizzy Gillespie - Vocals, Jews Harp
Cootie Williams, Clark Terry - Trumpet
Bucky Pizzarelli - Acoustic Guitar
Hiram Bullock - Electric Guitar
Derek Smith, Patrick Coil - Piano

DIZZY GILLESPIE — Birks Works : The Verve Big Band Sessions (1995) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist + Credits :

DIZZY GILLESPIE — At Newport (1957-1992) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This CD features Dizzy Gillespie's second great big band at the peak of its powers. On the rapid "Dizzy's Blues" and a truly blazing "Cool Breeze," the orchestra really roars; the latter performance features extraordinary solos by Gillespie, trombonist Al Grey, and tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell. In addition to fine renditions of "Manteca" and Benny Golson's then-recent composition "I Remember Clifford," the humorous "Doodlin'" is given a definitive treatment, there is a fresh version of "A Night in Tunisia," and pianist Mary Lou Williams sits in for a lengthy medley of selections from her "Zodiac Suite." This brilliant CD captures one of the high points of Dizzy Gillespie's remarkable career and is highly recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Dizzy's Blues    11:51
2    School Days 5:47
Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie
3    Doodlin'    7:52
4    Manteca Theme    7:11
5    I Remember Clifford    4:47
6    Cool Breeze    10:30
7    Selections From Zodiac Suite (Virgo/Libra/Aries)    10:28
8    Carioca    3:42
9    A Night In Tunisia    10:00
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell
Baritone Saxophone – Pee Wee Moore
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Charlie Persip
Piano – Mary Lou Williams (tracks: 7, 8), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1 to 6, 9)
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell
Trombone – Al Grey, Chuck Connors, Melba Liston

BENNY CARTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1946-1948 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1043 (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Benny Carter, like Coleman Hawkins, spent the '40s rubbing shoulders with bebop's young Turks, while mostly maintaining the style he forged during the early jazz and swing years. Possibly, like Hawkins again, Carter's '30s stay in Europe opened him up to the progressive nature of jazz and the necessity of always taking advantage of the music's complexities and malleability. And while Carter didn't ape Charlie Parker's alto flights or become a fixture at Minton's Playhouse, he did head up some fine big bands that featured the likes of Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson, Max Roach, and Howard McGhee, to name a few bebop figures. This Classics discs takes in some of Carter's adventurous big band sides from 1946-1948, including a California outfit with Davis and Gerald Wilson. On the more traditional end, Carter is also heard with swing contemporaries like Buck Clayton and Ben Webster. A fine document of the fertile transition from swing to bebop. Stephen Cook     Tracklist + Credits : 

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1949-1950 | The Chronogical Classics – 1161 (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although some of the personnel had changed in the interim, Lionel Hampton's big band sounded largely the same in 1949 as it had before the recording strike in late 1947. The main change was that there were now more vocals and the band had clearly shifted toward R&B and a bit away from bebop. But the excitement level remained quite high, as can be heard on such numbers as "Chicken Shack Boogie," "New Central Avenue Breakdown," "Hamp's Boogie No. 2," and "Rag Mop." The key sidemen are trumpeter Benny Bailey, tenors Gene Morris and Johnny Sparrow, guitarist Wes Montgomery (a decade before he became famous), and trombonist Al Grey. Boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons is on a few numbers and the vocalists include such future greats as Betty Carter and Little Jimmy Scott, who had a hit with "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1950 | The Chronogical Classics – 1193 (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

While most big bands broke up by 1950, Lionel Hampton was able to keep his orchestra together due to being exciting, R&B-oriented, and putting on very colorful shows. The selections on this CD, which covers the first nine months of 1950, include the rambunctious two-part "Turkey Hop," Little Jimmy Scott's vocal feature on "I Wish I Knew," a few small-group numbers (including a session featuring Jerome Richardson's flute and Doug Duke's organ), and a sextet date that showcases Hampton's vibes and Buddy Cole's organ. Most of this music was formerly rare and has been overlooked by domestic reissue programs. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1950-1951 | The Chronogical Classics – 1262 (2002) FLAC (tracks), lossless

The 11th installment in the complete chronological works of Lionel Hampton opens with a series of recordings made for the Decca label in Los Angeles during October of 1950. With flashy arrangements and topical vocals, these records have more than a little in common with what Johnny Otis was cooking up in L.A. during this same time period. The big difference lies in Hampton's occasional use of smooth crooners and instrumentation that shone with a Hollywood sheen. By the time he commenced recording for MGM in New York on April 17, 1951, Hamp was ready to slip into a much hipper groove with "Air Mail Special" and several scintillating originals: "Cool Train," "Gates Steps Out," and "Gladysee Bounce." Hampton's band also backed vocalist Irma Curry on "A Kiss Was Just a Kiss," with a melodramatic speech delivered by Eve Lynn in shameless imitation of R&B heartthrob Larry Darnell's famous recitation during his 1949 masterpiece "I'll Get Along Somehow." The instrumental "Alone" is a fine example of Hampton's ability to play a slow ballad on the vibraphone in front of a lacquered big band. The session of May 21, 1951, stands among the most unusual episodes in Hampton's entire career. Here the big band is yoked into service behind a very white choir that sings the Jewish folk melodies "Hannah, Hannah" and "Shalom, Shalom." This creates a wholesome if slightly cheesy atmosphere that one would expect to find in a Broadway musical. The session finishes off with a much stronger instrumental interpretation of a traditional Jewish melody, "Eli, Eli." The closing tracks come from a session that took place on October 16, 1951, using a smaller band, electric guitarist Chuck Norris, and R&B vocalist Sonny Parker. Jazz heads will best appreciate this compilation for the presence of many fine instrumentalists, including trumpeters Idrees Sulieman and Benny Bailey, trombonists Al Grey and Jimmy Cleveland, saxophonist Jerome Richardson, organist Milt Buckner, and R&B piano legend Floyd Dixon. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist + Credits :

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1951-1953 | The Chronogical Classics – 1429 (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Here is the 12th volume in the complete chronological recordings of Lionel Hampton as reissued by the Classics label. It opens with Hamp's final five recordings for the MGM label, waxed in Los Angeles on October 17, 1951. This was a 20-piece big band using charts written by Quincy Jones, and the music it made feels much different from what's to be heard in the next leg of Lionel Hampton's odyssey, a Norman Granz-produced quartet session with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich, recorded in New York on September 2, 1953. While the big band sides are exciting and fun, with a hip vocal by Sonny Parker on "Don't Flee the Scene Salty" and a singalong routine led by Hamp on "Oh Rock," the quartet swings cohesively, stretching out for six, seven or nearly eleven minutes, for the LP era had begun and Norman Granz encouraged extended improvisations. The combination of Oscar Peterson and Lionel Hampton, whether cooking together on "Air Mail Special" or savoring the changes of a ballad like "The Nearness of You" made spirits to soar and sparks to fly. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist :

ELLA FITZGERALD – 1952 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1328 (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The 13th installment in the Classics Ella Fitzgerald chronology documents her recording activity during a period extending from early January to late November 1952. The two opening tracks constitute a veritable scat fest with accompaniment by the Ray Charles Singers and a small band anchored by organist Bill Doggett and pianist Hank Jones. The next nine titles document Fitzgerald's continuing collaborations with bandleader Sy Oliver. Matt Dennis' ballad "Angel Eyes" is rendered beautifully, even if it is nestled among silly titles like "Goody Goody," "A Guy Is a Guy," and "Ding-Dong Boogie," a rowdy novelty better suited for Teresa Brewer; it benefits greatly from a gutbucket sax solo by Sam "The Man" Taylor. Accompanied by Bobby Orton's Teen-Aces, Ella makes her own stunning "Contribution to the Blues," revives Una Mae Carlisle's magnum opus "Walking by the River," and presents "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" as a West Indian dance number bristling with bongos and conga drums. This was not Ella's first venture into Caribbean territory; her infamous calypso outing "Stone Cold Dead in the Market," recorded with Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 during the mid-'40s, is still a force with which to be reckoned (see 1945-1947, Classics 998). Throughout her tenure as a Decca recording artist, Fitzgerald demonstrated an uncanny ability to sing anything; she would convert weak material into good stuff or transform great songs into masterpieces. It is now known that during the early '50s producer Norman Granz "harshly criticized" the A&R management at Decca Records for consistently handing Ella Fitzgerald patently inferior material and sometimes teaming her up with musicians who were either not in her league or were incapable of tuning in to her wavelength. Until this vocalist's Decca contract expired, Granz could only include her in his touring Jazz at the Philharmonic package (those concert performances were assiduously recorded in their entirety for later release) while making plans for their eventual studio collaborations, which would include the multiple great American composer Song Book projects. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist :

JIMMIE LUNCEFORD AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1945-1947 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1082 (1999) FLAC (tracks), lossless

After a lengthy run of carefully laid-out chronological Lunceford, the folks at Classics gathered up material that wasn't included in the previous volumes and laid it out as a prelude to the very last of the records made by this excellent big band under Lunceford's leadership. Whatever the reasons were for the inconsistent chronology, this bag of remnants forms an interesting encapsulation of Lunceford's last years. The core sample opens with five previously unissued Decca recordings, the first dating from December of 1944. This pre-dates the range of years as stated in the CD's title, but who's counting. The serious problem involves Sy Oliver's departure from the band in 1939 and Lunceford's quest for stylistic stability from that point onwards. One tactic involved sentimental vocalists, some of them much less hip than singing tenor man Joe Thomas. Speaking of saxophones, this band had a wicked reed section and a justifiably famous load of brass on top. Four V-Disc sides show off all of the ensemble's best qualities. Finally we come to the Lunceford band's Majestic recordings, which are a gas. Slim Gaillard's "Cement Mixer" is nearly as delightful as the original. There is a similarly spiffed group vocal on "Sit Back and Ree-Lax (With Your Battle Ax)." In addition to several remakes of earlier Lunceford hits, this disc contains no less than three different versions of Eddie Wilcox's "I Need a Lift." By the time you get to the Majestic take, you'll be able to sing along with the band. Trummy Young practically whispers his way across a thoroughly cool portrait of "Margie," and Joe Thomas handles three more topical treats, including a funny, rocking theatrical take on "Call the Police," a song most commonly associated with the King Cole Trio. Lunceford's version has shouts from the band and more than a few blasts on a police whistle. Thomas also contributed "Shut-Out," a hard-boiled bit of swing with a particularly strong rhythm component. "Water Faucet" is a stupid, shameless imitation of "Cement Mixer" burdened by a lot of slapstick dialogue with all the dignity of a Fatty Arbuckle skit. A volcanic "One O'Clock Jump" (with a fade-out!) finishes off this grab bag of uncommon Lunceford, pointing the way to the next part of the story. This consists of recordings made after Jimmie Lunceford's death, with the orchestra under the direction of Ed Wilcox and Joe Thomas. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist :
1    Oh Gee, Oh Gosh 2:38
2    I Passed Through Memphis Last Night 2:55
3    I Need A Lift 2:51
4    Where's The Melody 2:32
5    I've Got The Carolina Blues 2:57
6    The Jimmies 3:30
7    I Need A Lift 2:30
8    For Dancers Only 2:28
9    What To Do 3:06
10    Cement Mixer 2:44
11    Just Once Too Often 3:05
12    Jay Gee 2:44
13    Sit Back And Ree-Lax 2:37
14    The "Jimmies" 2:59
15    I Need A Lift 2:33
16    Them Who Has Gets 2:55
17    Margie 3:05
18    Four Or Five Times 3:16
19    Shut-Out (Close Out) 2:39
20    Call The Police 3:01
21    Water Faucet 2:39
22    One O'Clock Jump 3:11

JOHNNY HODGES WITH LEON THOMAS AND OLIVER NELSON - Three Shades of Blue (1970) lp | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
A1    Empty Ballroom Blues    4:54
Duke Ellington / Cootie Williams
A2    Duke´s Place    3:35
Ellington / Thiele
A3    Echoes Of Harlem    4:20
Duke Ellington
A4    Disillusion Blues    3:56
Leon Thomas
A5    Yearning    5:20
Oliver Nelson
B1    Welcome To New York    4:10
Leon Thomas
B2    Black, Brown And Beautiful    3:50
Oliver Nelson
B3    Rockin´ In Rhythm    3:09
Ellington / Mills / Carney
B4    Creole Love Call    4:56
Duke Elligton
10    It´s Glory    2:55
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Arranged By, Conductor – Oliver Nelson
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Grady Tate
Guitar – David Spinozza
Piano – Earl Hines, Hank Jones
Producer – Bob Thiele
Saxophone – Danny Bank, Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Bob Ashton
Trombone – Al Grey, Garnett Brown, Quentin Jackson, Thomas Mitchell
Trumpet – Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker, Snooky Young
Notas.
Original first pressing.
This album was recorded in New York City, March 17 and 19, 1970 and the liner notes by Nat Hentoff were written before the untimely death of Johnny Hodges on May 11, 1970.

BENNY CARTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1946-1948 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1043 (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Benny Carter, like Coleman Hawkins, spent the '40s rubbing shoulders with bebop's young Turks, while mostly maintaining the style he forged during the early jazz and swing years. Possibly, like Hawkins again, Carter's '30s stay in Europe opened him up to the progressive nature of jazz and the necessity of always taking advantage of the music's complexities and malleability. And while Carter didn't ape Charlie Parker's alto flights or become a fixture at Minton's Playhouse, he did head up some fine big bands that featured the likes of Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson, Max Roach, and Howard McGhee, to name a few bebop figures. This Classics discs takes in some of Carter's adventurous big band sides from 1946-1948, including a California outfit with Davis and Gerald Wilson. On the more traditional end, Carter is also heard with swing contemporaries like Buck Clayton and Ben Webster. A fine document of the fertile transition from swing to bebop. Stephen Cook
Tracklist :
1    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Melodrama In A V-Disc Record Room    3:30
2    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I Can't Get Started    2:54
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
3    Kay Starr With Orchestra–    He's Funny That Way 2:43
Vocals – Kay Starr
Neil Moret / Richard A. Whiting
4    Benny Carter Quintet–    Moonglow    2:51
Eddie DeLange / Will Hudson / Irving Mills
5    Benny Carter Quintet–    Give Me Something To Remember You By    2:48
 Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
6    Benny Carter Quintet–    Lady Be Good    2:38
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7    Benny Carter Quintet–    Deep Purple    3:11
Peter DeRose / Mitchell Parish
8    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Back Bay Boogie    5:17
 Benny Carter
9    Benny Carter And Orchestra–    Prelude To A Kiss    3:05
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon / Irving Mills
10    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Re-Bop Boogie    3:00
Benny Carter
11    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Twelve O'Clock Jump    2:54
Benny Carter
12    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Your Conscience Tells You So 2:37
Vocals – Lu Elliott
Benny Carter / Don Raye
13    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Mexican Hat Dance    2:53
Traditional
14    Benny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies–    Sweet Georgia Brown    2:36
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
15    Benny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies–    Out Of My Way 3:01
Vocals – Sid Catlett
Big Sid Catlett / Tiny Grimes
16    Benny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies–    What'll Be    3:16
Ben Webster
17    Benny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies–    Cadillac Slim    3:03
Ben Webster
18    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Baby You're Mine For Keeps 2:40
Vocals – Emma Lou Welch
19    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    You'll Never Break My Heart Again 2:53
Vocals – Emma Lou Welch, The Enchanters
20    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Chilpanicingo 2:54
Vocals – Bob Decker, The Enchanters
21    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    An Old Love Story 2:59
Vocals – Emma Lou Welch, The Enchanters
22    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Reina (My Lovely Queen) 2:58
Vocals – Bob Decker, The Enchanters
23    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Let Us Drink A Toast Together 2:42
Vocals – The Enchanters
24    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    June Comes Around Every Year 3:07
Vocals – Larry Stewart
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
25    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Forever Blue    3:08
Benny Carter
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Jewell Grant (tracks: 24), Joe Epps (tracks: 25), Porter Kilbert (tracks: 24, 25)
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 13, 25)
Baritone Saxophone – John Taylor (tracks: 24)
Bass – Charles Drayton (tracks: 24), Dallas Bartley (tracks: 18 to 23), John Simmons (tracks: 14 to 17), Tommy Moultrie (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 13, 25), Unknown Artist (tracks: 4 to 7)
Drums – Henry Tucker (tracks: 18 to 23), Max Roach (tracks: 24), Percy Brice (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 13, 25), Sid Catlett (tracks: 14 to 17), Unknown Artist (tracks: 4 to 7)
Guitar – Herman Mitchell (tracks: 24), Jack Marshall (tracks: 18 to 23), James Cannady (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 13, 25), Unknown Artist (tracks: 4 to 7)
Piano – Cyril Haynes (tracks: 18 to 23), Rufus Webster (tracks: 24, 25), Sonny White (tracks: 1 to 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster (tracks: 14 to 17), Bumps Myers (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 13, 18 to 25), Harold Clark (tracks: 24, 25)
Trombone – Al Grey (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 17, 25), Alton Moore (tracks: 24, 25), Charles Johnson (tracks: 25), Clarence "Candy" Ross (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 13), George Washington (tracks: 24), Henry Coker (tracks: 18 to 24), John Morris (tracks: 25), Louis Taylor (tracks: 24)
Trumpet – Buck Clayton (tracks: 14 to 17), Calvin Strickland (tracks: 1, 2), Emmett Berry (tracks: 24), Fred Trainer (tracks: 1, 2, 24), Gerald Wilson (tracks: 24), Leonard "Idris Sulieman" Graham (tracks: 25), Ira Pettiford (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 13), Irving Lewis (tracks: 24), Lewis Botton (tracks: 25), Lew Obergh (tracks: 18 to 23), Louis Gray (tracks: 25), Miles Davis (tracks: 1, 2), Paul Cohen (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 13, 24), Wallace Jones (tracks: 25), Walter Williams (tracks: 1, 2, 8 to 13)
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Directed By – Benny Carter

BENNY CARTER - The Music Master (2004) 4CD SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Throughout much of the 20th century, Benny Carter was an accomplished composer, arranger, leader, sideman, and multi-instrumentalist. In 2004 the U.K.'s Proper label served his memory well with Proper Box 68 which carefully examines a 22-year segment from his unusually lengthy career. If a reasonably priced 88-track, four-CD set of swing and early modern mainstream jazz dating from 1930-1952 seems like too much of a good thing, maybe you really need to hear more jazz and not less, for here in the land of its birth we still have a lot of catching up to do in order to better comprehend this important part of our cultural heritage. A sensible two-CD equivalent would be Living Era's 51-track compilation When Lights Are Low, which has 31 tracks in common with Proper Box 68 and includes examples of Carter with Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra and McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Proper focuses more closely on bands which operated under Carter's direct leadership or influence. Although Carter is most often pictured holding an alto saxophone, he played a lot of trumpet as well as clarinet, tenor sax, and even a bit of drums. As an altoist he resembled Hilton Jefferson, Willie Smith, Johnny Hodges, and the young Pete Brown. For all his expertise as a reedman, Carter blows plenty of fine trumpet on Music Master.

Most of the first disc is devoted to the early '30s. Carter is heard leading his own bands, sitting in with visiting Englishman Spike Hughes & His Negro Orchestra, and with the Chocolate Dandies, a recurrent all-star swing band with varying personnel. Four different Chocolate Dandies sessions are represented on this collection. The first of these, recorded in December 1930, was essentially a condensed version of the Fletcher Henderson orchestra with Horace Henderson at the piano. The December 1933 Chocolate Dandies were racially mixed, which was a significant accomplishment back then. Carter revived the Dandies in the '40s with powerful improvisers like Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Buck Clayton, and Ben Webster. Carter's productive adventures in Europe during the late '30s are well represented on this collection, appearing near the end of the first disc and occupying more than half of the second. Starting in London, the tour takes you through Copenhagen, Laren, Den Haag, and finally Paris, where he recorded "Farewell Blues" and "Blue Light Blues" with an octet that included tenor man Alix Combelle and guitarist Django Reinhardt. For thrilling examples of Carter's handling of the tenor saxophone during his London sessions, you might want to hunt down his 1936-1937 recordings as reissued in chronological sequence by Classics, as well as his alternate takes on Neatwork 2063.

Throughout the '40s, Carter recorded with many of the best jazz musicians on the scene, and Proper provides an excellent overview of his work during this period. The inclusion of two Keynote sessions from 1946 is a real treat, with Carter leading his own quartet and guesting with a small combo led by pianist Arnold Ross. The big surprise on Disc Four is the vocal on "Out of My Way" by drummer Sid Catlett: this may well be the only time he ever used his voice on a recording. Proper's Benny Carter edition finishes with seven examples of Carter as an early modern mainstream jazzman in groups assembled by producer Norman Granz. First comes the historic blowing session with the one-time-only combination of Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, and Ben Webster. The closing tracks feature Carter backed by Oscar Peterson's quartet, with strings added on "Isn't It Romantic?" and "Key Largo." arwulf arwulf
DISC 1 : ACCENT ON SWING    
1-1    The Chocolate Dandies–    Goodbye Blues 3:17
Bass – John Kirby
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Guitar [Or] – Benny Jackson, Clarence Holiday
Piano – Horace Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Jimmy Harrison
Trumpet – Bobby Stark
1-2    The Chocolate Dandies–    Cloudy Skies 2:54
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Guitar [Or] – Benny Jackson, Clarence Holiday
Piano – Horace Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Jimmy Harrison
Trumpet – Bobby Stark
Tuba – John Kirby
1-3    The Chocolate Dandies–    Got Another Sweetie Now 2:59
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Guitar [Or] – Benny Jackson, Clarence Holiday
Piano – Horace Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone, Vocals – Jimmy Harrison
Trumpet – Bobby Stark
Tuba – John Kirby
1-4    The Chocolate Dandies–    Bugle Call Rag 2:49
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Guitar [Or] – Benny Jackson, Clarence Holiday
Piano – Horace Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Jimmy Harrison
Trumpet – Bobby Stark
Tuba – John Kirby
1-5    The Chocolate Dandies–    Dee Blues 2:55
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Guitar [Or] – Benny Jackson, Clarence Holiday
Piano – Horace Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Jimmy Harrison
Trumpet – Bobby Stark
Tuba – John Kirby
1-6    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Swing It 3:10
Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Rod Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – George Washington, Wilbur De Paris
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Leonard Davis, Shad Collins
Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
1-7    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Synthetic Love 3:25
Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Rod Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – George Washington, Wilbur De Paris
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Leonard Davis, Shad Collins
Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
1-8    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Six Bells Stampede 2:39
Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Rod Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – George Washington, Wilbur De Paris
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Leonard Davis, Shad Collins
Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
1-9    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Love, You're Not The One For Me 3:32
Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Rod Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – George Washington, Wilbur De Paris
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Leonard Davis, Shad Collins
Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
1-10    Spike Hughes And His Negro Orchestra–    Sweet Sue, Just You 2:59
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass, Leader – Spike Hughes
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Rod Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry
Trombone – Dicky Wells
Trumpet – Henry "Red" Allen
1-11    The Chocolate Dandies–    Blue Interlude 3:25
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – Floyd O'Brien
Trumpet – Max Kaminsky
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
1-12    The Chocolate Dandies–    I Never Knew 3:03
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – Floyd O'Brien
Trumpet – Max Kaminsky
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
1-13    The Chocolate Dandies–    Once Upon A Time 3:24
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – Floyd O'Brien
Trumpet – Max Kaminsky
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
1-14    The Chocolate Dandies–    Krazy Kapers 3:28
Bass – Ernest Hill
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry
Trombone – Floyd O'Brien
Trumpet – Max Kaminsky
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
1-15    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Devil's Holiday 3:06
Alto Saxophone – Glyn Paque
Bass – Ernest Hill
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Wayman Carver
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Russell
Trombone – Fred Robinson, J.C. Higginbotham, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Eddie Mallory, Dick Clark
1-16    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Lonesome Nights 3:33
Alto Saxophone – Glyn Paque
Bass – Ernest Hill
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Wayman Carver
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Russell
Trombone – Fred Robinson, J.C. Higginbotham, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Eddie Mallory, Dick Clark
1-17    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Symphony In Riffs 3:03
Alto Saxophone – Glyn Paque
Bass – Ernest Hill
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Wayman Carver
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Russell
Trombone – Fred Robinson, J.C. Higginbotham, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Eddie Mallory, Dick Clark
1-18    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Blue Lou 3:05
Alto Saxophone – Glyn Paque
Bass – Ernest Hill
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Wayman Carver
Guitar – Lawrence Lucie
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Russell
Trombone – Fred Robinson, J.C. Higginbotham, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Bill Dillard, Eddie Mallory, Dick Clark
1-19    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Shoot The Works 2:57
Alto Saxophone – Ben Smith, Russell Procope
Bass – Elmer James
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Walter Johnson
Guitar – Clarence Holiday
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Benny Morton, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Irving Randolph, Otis Johnson, Russell Smith
1-20    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Dream Lullaby 3:09
Alto Saxophone – Ben Smith, Russell Procope
Bass – Elmer James
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Walter Johnson
Guitar – Clarence Holiday
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Benny Morton, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Irving Randolph, Otis Johnson, Russell Smith
2-21    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Everybody Shuffle 3:02
Alto Saxophone – Ben Smith, Russell Procope
Bass – Elmer James
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Walter Johnson
Guitar – Clarence Holiday
Piano – Teddy Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Benny Morton, Keg Johnson
Trumpet – Irving Randolph, Otis Johnson, Russell Smith
2-22    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    These Foolish Things 3:00
Alto Saxophone – E. O. Pogson
Bass – Al Burke
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Drums – Ronnie Gubertini
Guitar – George Elliott
Piano – Pat Dodd
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh
Trombone – Bill Mulraney, Ted Heath
Trumpet – Duncan Whyte, Max Goldberg, Tommy McQuater
2-23    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Accent On Swing 2:49
Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Bass – Wally Morris
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt, Freddy Gardner
Drums – George Elrick
Guitar – Albert Harris
Piano – Billy Munn
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh
Trombone – Lew Davis, Ted Heath
Trumpet – Max Goldberg, Tommy McQuater
Trumpet, Trombone – Leslie Thompson
DISC 2 : WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW    
2-1    Benny Carter And His Swing Quartet–    When Lights Are Low 2:48
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Wally Morris
Drums – George Elrick
Guitar – Bernard Addison
Piano – Gene Rodgers
Vocals – Elisabeth Welch
2-2    Benny Carter With Kai Ewans' Orchestra–    Blue Interlude 3:07
Alto Saxophone – Kai Ewans
Bass – Kelof Nielsen
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Aage Voss
Drums – Eric Kragh
Guitar – Hans Ulrik Neumann
Piano – Christian Jensen
Tenor Saxophone – Anker Skjoldborg, Knut Knutsson
Trombone – Palmer Traulsen, Peter Rasmussen
Trumpet – Axel Skouby, Kurt Pederson, Olaf Carlsson
Trumpet, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-3    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Gin And Jive 2:55
Bass – Wally Morris
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt, Freddy Gardner
Drums – Al Craig
Guitar – Albert Harris
Piano – Eddie Macauley
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh, George Evans
Trombone – Bill Mulraney, Lew Davis
Trumpet – Leslie Thompson, Tommy McQuater
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-4    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Nagasaki 2:57
Bass – Wally Morris
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt, Freddy Gardner
Drums – Al Craig
Guitar – Albert Harris
Piano – Eddie Macauley
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh, George Evans
Trombone – Bill Mulraney, Lew Davis
Trumpet – Leslie Thompson, Tommy McQuater
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-5    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    There's A Small Hotel 3:05
Bass – Wally Morris
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt, Freddy Gardner
Drums – Al Craig
Guitar – Albert Harris
Piano – Eddie Macauley
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh, George Evans
Trombone – Bill Mulraney, Lew Davis
Trumpet – Leslie Thompson, Tommy McQuater
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-6    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I'm In The Mood For Swing 2:32
Bass – Wally Morris
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andy McDevitt, Freddy Gardner
Drums – Al Craig
Guitar – Albert Harris
Piano – Eddie Macauley
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Featherstonehaugh, George Evans
Trombone – Bill Mulraney, Lew Davis
Trumpet – Leslie Thompson, Tommy McQuater
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-7    Benny Carter And The Ramblers–    I'll Never Give In 2:40
Bass – Jack Pet
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Andre Van Der Ouderaa, Wim Poppink
Drums – Kees Kranenburg
Leader – Theo Uden Masman
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Sal Doof
Trombone – Marcel Thielemans
Trumpet – George Van Helvoirt, Jack Bulterman
Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-8    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Skip It 2:56
Alto Saxophone – Louis Stephenson
Bass – Len Harrison
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Bertie King, Jimmy Williams
Trombone – George Chisholm, Harry Van Oven
Trumpet – Cliff Woodridge, Rolf Goldstein, Sam Dasberg
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-9    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Lazy Afternoon 3:01
Alto Saxophone – Louis Stephenson
Bass – Len Harrison
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Bertie King, Jimmy Williams
Trombone – George Chisholm, Harry Van Oven
Trumpet – Cliff Woodridge, Rolf Goldstein, Sam Dasberg
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-10    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Blues In My Heart 2:33
Alto Saxophone – Louis Stephenson
Bass – Len Harrison
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Bertie King, Jimmy Williams
Trombone – George Chisholm, Harry Van Oven
Trumpet – Cliff Woodridge, Rolf Goldstein, Sam Dasberg
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Benny Carter
2-11    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Somebody Loves Me 2:46
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Williams
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – George Chisholm
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-12    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Mighty Like The Blues 3:02
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Williams
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – George Chisholm
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-13    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Pardon Me, Pretty Baby 2:57
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Williams
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – George Chisholm
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-14    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    My Buddy 2:47
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Williams
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Ray Webb
Piano – Freddy Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – George Chisholm
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-15    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Farewell Blues 3:13
Alto Saxophone – Fletcher Allen
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Bertie King
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Piano – Yorke De Souza*
Tenor Saxophone – Alix Combelle
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-16    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Blue Light Blues 3:04
Alto Saxophone – Fletcher Allen
Bass – Len Harrison
Clarinet, Tenor Trombone – Bertie King
Drums – Robert Montmarché
Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Piano – Yorke De Souza
Tenor Saxophone – Alix Combelle
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-17    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Melancholy Lullaby 2:55
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – Henry Morrison
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Castor McCord, Ernie Powell
Trombone – James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – George Woodlen, Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills
2-18    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    When Lights Are Low 2:50
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood, Henry Morrison
Tenor Saxophone – Castor McCord, Ernie Powell
Trombone – James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Eddie Mullens, Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills
Vocals – Dell St. John
2-19    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Riff Romp 2:55
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – Henry Morrison
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Castor McCord, Ernie Powell
Trombone – James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Eddie Mullens, Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills
Vocals – Dell St. John
2-20    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Shufflebug Shuffle 2:45
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Sammy Davis
Trombone – James Archey, Tyree Glenn, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Eddie Mullens, Irving Randolph, Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-21    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Sleep 2:57
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, Stanley Payne
Trombone – Gene Simon, James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills, Russell Smith
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-22    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Fish Fry 3:10
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, Stanley Payne
Trombone – Gene Simon, James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills, Russell Smith
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-23    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Slow Freight 3:20
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, James Powell
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins, Stanley Payne
Trombone – Gene Simon, James Archey, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Joe Thomas, Lincoln Mills, Russell Smith
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
2-24    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Night Hop 3:08
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, George Dorsey
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Sammy Davis, Stafford Simon
Trombone – Milton Robinson, Sandy Williams
Trumpet – Bill Coleman, Russell Smith, Shad Collins
2-25    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Pom Pom
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, George Dorsey
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Sammy Davis, Stafford Simon
Trombone – Milton Robinson, Sandy Williams
Trumpet – Bill Coleman, Russell Smith, Shad Collins
DISC 3 : BACK BAY BOOGIE    
3-1    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    O.K. For Baby 3:03
Alto Saxophone – Carl Frye, George Dorsey
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Sammy Davis, Stafford Simon
Trombone – Milton Robinson, Sandy Williams
Trumpet – Bill Coleman, Russell Smith, Shad Collins
3-2    The Chocolate Dandies–    Smack 2:36
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – John Kirby
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Bernard Addison
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Roy Eldridge
3-3    The Chocolate Dandies–    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 4:12
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – John Kirby
Drums – Sid Catlett
Guitar – Bernard Addison
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Roy Eldridge
3-4    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Boogie Woogie Sugar Blues 3:06
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – George James
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Everett Barksdale
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – George Irish, Stafford Simon
Trombone – Madison Vaughan, Milton Robinson
Trumpet – Bobby Williams, Jonah Jones, Russell Smith
3-5    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    All Of Me 3:20
Alto Saxophone – Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – George James
Bass – Hayes Alvis
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – William Purnell
Guitar – Everett Barksdale
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – George Irish, Stafford Simon
Trombone – Benny Morton, Madison Vaughan, Milton Robinson
Trumpet – Bobby Williams, Russell Smith, Sidney De Paris
3-6    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Cuddle Up, Huddle Up 2:43
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Bill White, George Dorsey
Bass – Ted Sturgis
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Herb Thomas
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Fred Mitchell, George Irish
Trombone – James Archey, Joe Britton
Trumpet – Jonah Jones, Russell Smith, Sidney De Paris
3-7    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Midnight 3:16
Alto Saxophone – Eddie Barefield, Ernie Purce
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Al Taylor
Guitar – Herb Thomas
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Fred Williams
Trombone – James Archey*, Joe Britton, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Doc Cheatham, Lincoln Mills, Sidney De Paris
Vocals – Maxine Sullivan
3-8    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Lullaby To A Dream 3:07
Alto Saxophone – Eddie Barefield, Ernie Purce
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Al Taylor
Guitar – Herb Thomas
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Fred Williams
Trombone – James Archey, Joe Britton, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Doc Cheatham, Lincoln Mills, Sidney De Paris
3-9    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    What A Difference A Day Made 3:02
Alto Saxophone – Eddie Barefield, Ernie Purce
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Al Taylor
Guitar – Herb Thomas
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Fred Williams
Trombone – James Archey, Joe Britton, Vic Dickenson
Trumpet – Doc Cheatham, Lincoln Mills, Sidney De Paris
Vocals – Maxine Sullivan
3-10    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Sunday 2:45
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Purce, George James
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Berisford 'Shep' Shepherd
Guitar – William Lewis
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Alfred Gibson, Ernie Powell
Trombone – Benny Morton, James Archey, John McConnell
Trumpet – Emmett Berry, Nathaniel Williams, Rostelle Reese
3-11    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Back Bay Boogie 2:54
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Purce, George James
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Berisford 'Shep' Shepherd
Guitar – William Lewis
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Alfred Gibson, Ernie Powell
Trombone – Benny Morton, James Archey, John McConnell
Trumpet – Emmett Berry, Nathaniel Williams, Rostelle Reese
3-12    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Poinciana 3:01
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Curley Russell
Drums – Oscar Bradley
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Humphrey Ted Brannon
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Eugene Porter
Trombone – Alton Moore, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Haughton
Trumpet – Claude Dunson, Freddie Webster, Ted Buckner, Vernon Porter
3-13    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Love For Sale 3:01
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Curley Russell
Drums – Oscar Bradley
Guitar – Ulysses Livingston
Piano – Humphrey Ted Brannon
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Eugene Porter
Trombone – Alton Moore, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Haughton
Trumpet – Claude Dunson, Freddie Webster, Ted Buckner, Vernon Porter
3-14    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I Can't Escape From You 3:21
Alto Saxophone – Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Max Roach
Guitar – W.J. Edwards
Piano – Gerald Wiggins
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Eugene Porter
Trombone – Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Haughton
Trumpet – Edwin Davis, John Carroll, Karl George, Milton Fletcher
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
3-15    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I Can't Get Started 2:51
Alto Saxophone – Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Max Roach
Guitar – W.J. Edwards
Piano – Gerald Wiggins
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Eugene Porter
Trombone – Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Haughton
Trumpet – Edwin Davis, John Carroll, Karl George, Milton Fletcher
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
3-16    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I Surrender Dear 3:03
Alto Saxophone – Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Max Roach
Guitar – W.J. Edwards
Piano – Gerald Wiggins
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Eugene Porter
Trombone – Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Haughton
Trumpet – Edwin Davis, John Carroll, Karl George, Milton Fletcher
Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
3-17    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Malibu 3:03
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert
Baritone Saxophone – John Taylor
Bass – Charles Drayton
Drums – Max Roach
Guitar – Herman Mitchell
Piano – Rufus Webster
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Harold Clark
Trombone – Alton Moore, George Washington, Henry Coker, Louis Taylor
Trumpet – Emmett Berry, Fred Trainer, Gerald Wilson, Irving Lewis, Paul Cohen
3-18    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Forever Blues 2:37
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Joe Epps, Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Thomas Moultrie
Drums – Percy Brice
Guitar – James Cannady
Piano – Rufus Webster
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Harold Clark
Trombone – Al Grey, Alton Moore, Charles Johnson, John Morris
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman, Lewis Botton, Louis Gray, Wallace Jones
3-19    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Jump Call 2:53
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Joe Epps, Porter Kilbert
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – Thomas Moultrie
Drums – Percy Brice
Guitar – James Cannady
Piano – Rufus Webster
Tenor Saxophone – Bumps Myers, Harold Clark
Trombone – Al Grey, Alton Moore, Charles Johnson, John Morris
Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman, Lewis Botton, Louis Gray, Wallace Jones
3-20    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Looking For A Boy 2:51
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Russell Procope
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Tony Scott
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Freddie Green
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon, Don Byas
Trombone – Al Grey, Alton Moore, Sandy Williams, Trummy Young
Trumpet – Emmett Berry, Joe Newman, Neal Hefti, Shorty Rogers
Vocals – Maxine Sullivan
3-21    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Rose Room 2:57
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Russell Procope
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Willard Brown
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Tony Scott
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Freddie Green
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon, Don Byas
Trombone – Al Grey, Alton Moore, Sandy Williams, Trummy Young
Trumpet – Emmett Berry, Joe Newman, Neal Hefti, Shorty Rogers
3-22    Arnold Ross Quintet–    The Moon Is Low 2:48
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Artie Bernstein
Drums – Nick Fatool
Guitar – Allan Reuss
Piano – Arnold Ross
3-23    Arnold Ross Quintet–    Stairway To The Stars 3:07
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Artie Bernstein
Drums – Nick Fatool
Guitar – Allan Reuss
Piano – Arnold Ross
3-24    Arnold Ross Quintet–    Bye Bye Blues 2:44
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Artie Bernstein
Drums – Nick Fatool
Guitar – Allan Reuss
Piano – Arnold Ross
3-25    Arnold Ross Quintet–    I Don't Know Why I Love You, Like I Do 3:05
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Artie Bernstein
Drums – Nick Fatool
Guitar – Allan Reuss
Piano – Arnold Ross
DISCS 4 : FUNKY BLUES    
4-1    Benny Carter Quartet–    Moonglow 2:51
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Guitar – Unknown Artist
Piano – Sonny White
4-2    Benny Carter Quartet–    Give Me Something To Remember You By 2:47
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Guitar – Unknown Artist
Piano – Sonny White
4-3    Benny Carter Quartet–    Lady Be Good 2:38
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Guitar – Unknown Artist
Piano – Sonny White
4-4    Benny Carter Quartet–    Deep Purple 3:12
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Guitar – Unknown Artist
Piano – Sonny White
4-5    Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies–    Sweet Georgia Brown 2:35
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Buck Clayton
4-6    Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies–    Out Of My Way 3:00
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums, Vocals – Sid Catlett
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Buck Clayton
4-7    Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies–    What'll It Be 3:16
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Buck Clayton
4-8    Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies–    Cadillac Slim 3:01
Bass – John Simmons
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Drums – Sid Catlett
Piano – Sonny White
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Buck Clayton
4-9    Norman Granz' Jam Session–    Jam Blues 14:19
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Flip Phillips
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers
4-10    Norman Granz' Jam Session–    What Is This Thing Called Love? 15:23
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Flip Phillips
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers
4-11    Norman Granz' Jam Session–    Funky Blues 13:11
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – J.C. Heard
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Flip Phillips
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers
5-12    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Isn't It Romantic? 3:40
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Strings – Unknown Artist
4-13    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Gone With The Wind 2:56
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
4-14    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 2:55
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
4-15    Benny Carter And His Orchestra–    Key Largo 3:06
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Strings – Unknown Artist

COLEMAN HAWKINS | BENNY CARTER – Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter (1985) APE (image+.cue), lossless

This attractive LP (which contains quite a few photos in its gateway liners) is drawn from four separate recording sessions. Hawkins is heard as the main soloist with Michel Warlop's orchestra in 1935, and he teams up with Benny Carter, two of Europe's best saxophonists (Alix Combelle on tenor and altoist Andre Ekyan), and Django Reinhardt for the famous "Crazy Rhythm" all-star session of 1937. In addition, Benny Carter is heard in Europe in 1938 and with his Chocolate Dandies (featuring trumpeter Buck Clayton and Ben Webster on tenor) in 1946. Superb music, all of which has since been reissued. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Coleman Hawkins–    Blue Moon    3:12
2    Coleman Hawkins–    Avalon    3:02
3    Coleman Hawkins–    What A Difference A Day Made    3:15
4    Coleman Hawkins–    Stardust    3:11
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Honeysuckle Rose    2:42
6    Coleman Hawkins–    Crazy Rhythm    2:58
7    Coleman Hawkins–    Out Of Nowhere    3:14
8    Coleman Hawkins–    Sweet Georgia Brown    2:56
9    Benny Carter–    I'm Coming, Virginia    3:00
10    Benny Carter–    Farewell Blues    3:12
11    Benny Carter–    Blue Light Blues    3:03
12    Benny Carter–    Sweet Georgia Brown    2:35
13    Benny Carter–    Out Of My Way    3:00
14    Benny Carter–    What'll It Be    3:14
15    Benny Carter–    Cadillac Slim    3:02