DIZZY GILLESPIE – 1952 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1321 (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 All of the music on this CD was recorded by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in Paris during a one-month period in 1952. The first half of the set teams Gillespie with tenor saxophonist Don Byas, who had moved to Europe from the U.S. six years earlier. The sextet alternates swing standards with some boppish originals and Afro-Cuban jazz pieces. The performances are pretty concise, and one wishes that Gillespie and Byas had had opportunities to really stretch out and inspire each other. The final dozen selections mostly feature the trumpeter backed by a string orchestra with arrangements from Jo Boyer or Daniel White. The repertoire is comprised of swing tunes, but Dizzy's melodic statements are still pretty adventurous. Three of the numbers drop the strings and have Gillespie playing with the rhythm section. Although one would not call any of this music essential, it does have its moments of interest and Dizzy Gillespie fans will want to pick it up as a gap filler between more significant sessions. Scott Yanow    Tracklist :

HARRY JAMES AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1942-1944 | The Chronogical Classics – 1227 (2002) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This is an unusual Harry James reissue in that, after the first four selections (which are from July 31, 1942), the remainder of the disc consists of James' V-discs of 1942-1944. The Musicians Union's recording strike stopped all recording for at least 16 months and, in the case of James' label Columbia, nearly two-and-a-half years. The trumpeter's last studio date of 1942 resulted in the final of three Helen Forrest hits, "I've Heard That Song Before." His wartime band is heard on V-disc versions of such songs as "Two O'Clock Jump"; "Back Beat Boogie"; "Blue Lou"; "Charmaine" (which has particularly inventive writing for the string section); "I'll Walk Alone" (Kitty Kallen's first vocal with the band); and "I'm Beginning to See the Light," the latter cut a month before the commercially released hit version. This formerly rare material is taken from a period when Harry James led the most popular swing band in the world, and it will be of strong interest to swing fans. Scott Yanow  
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HARRY JAMES AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1945-1946 | The Chronogical Classics – 1313 (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Classics' gathering of Harry James' material between July of '45 and May of '46 showcases a band on the far side of their peak as one of the finest swing bands in jazz history. The group is still in top-notch form, and provides a glimpse into vocalist Kitty Kallen's finest moments with the band on numbers such as "Wonder of You." Fans of swing will find this an appealing set to twirl along to. Gregory McIntosh
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RED NORVO AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1945-1947 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1386 (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Volume eight in the Classics Red Norvo chronology opens with two extended jams from Timme Rosenkrantz's Town Hall Jazz Concert of June 9, 1945. A wild romp on "Seven Come Eleven" runs for ten-and-a-half minutes while "In a Mellotone" lasts more than a quarter-of-an-hour. This particular Town Hall event was audio-documented by Milt Gabler and the recordings eventually appeared on his Commodore record label. Unlike most of the concerts held at Town Hall during the '40s and organized by staunch traditionalist Eddie Condon, this gig resounded with music of a slightly more modern and bop-informed nature, with Specs Powell, Slam Stewart, Remo Palmieri, Teddy Wilson, and Red Norvo providing steamy support for trumpeter Shorty Rogers, trombonist Eddie Bert, clarinetist Aaron Sachs, and tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips, who cuts loose in ways that anticipate his behavior at JATP concerts a few years later. The inclusion of these two precious live jams makes this installment in the Norvo chronology extra special. Most of the rest of the material was recorded for the Capitol label in Los Angeles between October 13 and December 18, 1947. For the October 13 session the band, billed as "Ten Cats and a Mouse," engaged in a peculiar experiment, as everybody swapped instruments. This meant, for example, that Red Norvo played piano, Paul Weston blew the clarinet, Benny Carter played tenor sax, and Peggy Lee (the "Mouse") played drums! On the following day, the instruments all returned to their rightful owners and Kansas City legend Jesse Price was behind the drum kit. On November 28, 1947, Norvo's Septet included cool guitarist Barney Kessel and young saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Jimmy Giuffre, as well as visionary pianist Dodo Marmarosa. Both "I'll Follow You" and "Bop!" are more modern-sounding than anything Norvo had previously presented to the public. The fascinating overlap between bop and R&B is evident on the other two tracks from this date, issued as by Jesse Price and his Blues Band, with shout blues vocals by Price. For the two ultra-modern sessions from mid-December 1947, Norvo switched back to the drier sound of the xylophone in front of smooth ensembles playing arrangements (suitable for film noir soundtrack purposes) written by Johnny Thompson. Even the old "Twelfth Street Rag," handled here by an ensemble equipped with a pair of French horns, comes across as bracingly futuristic. One expects Art Pepper and Warned Marsh to come in at any moment. This excellent compilation closes with two previously omitted V-Disc jams from November 1944 and February 1945, originally issued under Paul Baron's name but featuring the vibraphone of Red Norvo. arwulf arwulf  
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BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1948-1949 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1425 (2006) FLAC (tracks), lossless

 For a man who collaborated with Béla Bartók, the making of modern-sounding bop records in the company of Fats Navarro, Wardell Gray, and Chico O'Farrill was a perfectly logical experiment in form and style. Decades later, however, biased critics and die-hard swing fans were still griping about "Goodman's bop band." With the 2006 release of this volume in the extended Classics Benny Goodman chronology, listeners are able to place those "controversial" recordings in their proper historical context, right alongside Buddy Greco's sweet-to-stupid crooning and various gee-whiz novelty group vocals by a wholesome team identified only as "The Singers." Their slicked back treatment of the pop tune "The Hucklebuck" is highly ironic when encountered amidst various exciting bop tunes, for "Hucklebuck" was the notorious exercise in plagiarism based upon Charlie Parker's "Now's the Time." Parker never received royalties for this very lucrative hit. The real gold in this part of the Goodman retrospective may be found in the tenor saxophone of Wardell Gray (Navarro only appears on the first track) and those exciting Chico O'Farrill arrangements with Latin percussion erupting throughout "Shishkabop." Enclosed is a photo of Gray blowing his horn as Goodman beams in the background, obviously delighted with the younger man's creative approach to the music. arwulf arwulf
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CHARLIE VENTURA – 1945-1946 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1044 (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Philadelphia native Charlie Ventura was born Charles Venturo in 1916. Following in his father's footsteps, he worked at first for the Stetson hat company. Inspired by tenor saxophonist Leon "Chu" Berry, he took up the sax on his own and eventually made his first appearance on records as a member of Berry's ensemble. After extensive nocturnal gigging while working at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Venturo sat in with Roy Eldridge and soon began recording with Gene Krupa's orchestra. It was Krupa who first brought Venturo to Los Angeles. This wonderful compilation presents a wealth of precious material recorded between March 1945 and March 1946 in both L.A. and New York. These are the first records that Venturo issued under his own name, and they all used the original spelling. He wasn't presented on records as "Charlie Ventura" until September of 1946. Teamed at first with Howard McGhee and then with Buck Clayton, Venturo cut eight sides for the small-time Sunset and Black & White labels. These were followed by five episodes for tenor and rhythm section recorded in New York for the rapidly rising Savoy label. While Chu Berry was his prime influence, Venturo's progress paralleled that of Coleman Hawkins as swing evolved rapidly into bop. Here Venturo demonstrates his remarkable prowess as both balladeer and front burner. The drumming of Gordon "Specs" Powell enhances and fortifies the two sessions from August of 1945. A loose-limbed live "Jam Session Honoring Charlie Venturo" resulted in extended versions of "The Man I Love" and "Stompin' at the Savoy," and were brought out on the Lamplighter and Crystalette labels by producer Ted Yerxa. The omission of Ventura's famous performance at Town Hall in 1945 -- issued on Commodore and reissued by Atlantic -- is puzzling and somewhat disappointing, but the rest of the material is so rare and excellent as to compensate for the gap. Back with Black & White in March of 1946, Venturo led a sextet including trumpeter Red Rodney and Jimmie Lunceford's star alto saxophonist, Willie Smith. There are several contenders for "best Charlie Ventura compilation," but this one, documenting his first year as leader of his own recording ensembles, rates among the very best. arwulf arwulf  
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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

BENNY CARTER - Aspects (1958-1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD reissues an enjoyable obscurity. Although originally associated with big bands, the set has what was Benny Carter's only big-band recording as a playing leader during 1947-86. While the song titles are a bit gimmicky, saluting the 12 months of the year (including "June in January," "I'll Remember April," "June Is Busting Out All Over," etc.), the music (which includes four alternate takes) is solid, mainstream big-band swing. The less familiar titles include four Carter originals written for the date, plus Hal Schaefer's "February Fiesta." The leader/altoist solos on every selection, and among the other top West Coast studio players featured are trumpeters Shorty Sherock, Pete Candoli and Joe Gordon, trombonists Frank Rosolino and Herbie Harper, vibraphonist Larry Bunker, pianists Arnold Ross and Gerry Wiggins, and guitarist Barney Kessel. Two overlapping big bands were utilized, and the music alternates between being forceful and lyrical. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     June in January 3:12
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin    
2     February Fiesta 1:54
Hal Schaefer    
3     March Wind 3:16
Benny Carter    
4     I'll Remember April 3:21
Gene DePaul / Pat Johnston / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
5     One Morning in May 2:49
Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish    
6     June Is Bustin' Out All Over 2:59
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
7     Sleigh Ride in July 2:50
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen    
8     August Moon 3:39
Benny Carter / Ottmar Liebert    
9     September Song 2:39
Maxwell Anderson / Kurt Weill    
10     Something for October 2:52
Benny Carter    
11     Swingin' in November 3:02
Benny Carter    
12     Roses in December 2:36
George Jessel / Herbert Magidson / Ben Oakland
13     February Fiesta 1:55
Hal Schaefer    
14     June Is Bustin' Out All Over 3:00
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers    
15     August Moon 3:33
Benny Carter / Ottmar Liebert    
16     Swingin' in November 3:05
Benny Carter
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Leader, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Bass – Joe Comfort
Drums – Shelly Manne
Guitar – Barney Kessel (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Bobby Gibbons (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Mastered By – Ron McMaster
Piano – Arnold Ross (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Gerry Wiggins (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12)
Reeds – Buddy Collette, Chuck Gentry (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Jewell Grant (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Justin Gordon (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Plas Johnson (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Bill Green
Trombone – Frank Rosolino (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), George Roberts (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Herbie Harper (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Russ Brown (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Tommy Pederson
Trumpet – Al Porcino (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Conrad Gozzo (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Joe Gordon (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Pete Candoli (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Ray Triscari (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Shorty Sherock (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Stu Williamson (pistas: 3, 6, 7, 10 to 12), Uan Rasey (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Larry Bunker (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)

DIZZY GILLESPIE - Cognac Blues (2001) Jazz In Paris 52 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Part of Verve's Jazz in Paris series, Jazz in Paris: Cognac Blues features various tracks recorded by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie during the '50s in France. All of the material included in the series is stellar and makes for excellent listening. The tracks are not necessarily rare, but are often ignored in favor of the more popular late-'40s Gillespie material. Fans and collectors looking for a great compilation of Gillespie's work overseas should appreciate this. by Matt Collar
Tracklist :
1     Cognac Blues 2:41
Dizzy Gillespie
2     Cocktails for Two 2:42
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
3     Moon Nocturne 3:03
Dizzy Gillespie
4     Sabla y Blu 3:04
Dizzy Gillespie
5     Blue and Sentimental 2:42
Count Basie / Mack David / Jerry Livingston
6     Just One More Chance 3:10
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
7     They Can't Take That Away from Me 3:14
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
8     Break at the Beginning (Taking a Chance on Love) 2:42
Ted Fetter / John Latouche
9     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 2:55
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
10     Lullaby in Rhythm 4:22
Benny Goodman / Clarence Profit / Edgar Sampson
11     Just Blues (One More Blues) 2:59
Dizzy Gillespie
12     Ain't Misbehavin' 2:56
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
13     Summertime 4:16
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward
14     Blue Moon 4:25
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
15     Mama's Blues (Mrs. Dizzy Blues) 4:01
Dizzy Gillespie
16     Undecided 2:32
Sydney Robin / Charlie Shavers
17     The Way You Look Tonight 4:13
Dorothy Fields / Jerome Kern
18     They Can't Take That Away from Me [Alternate] 3:59
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
19     Taking a Chance on Love [Alternate 1] 3:27
Vernon Duke / Ted Fetter / John Latouche
20     Taking a Chance on Love [Alternate 2] 3:35
Vernon Duke / Ted Fetter / John Latouche
21     Lullaby in Rhythm [Alternate] 4:05
Benny Goodman / Clarence Profit / Edgar Sampson
Credits :
Bass – Joe Benjamin (faixas: 1 to 15, 18 to 21), Lou Hackney (faixas: 16, 17)
Congas – Humberto Cantos (faixas: 1 to 6)
Drums – Al Jones (faixas: 16, 17), Bill Clark (faixas: 1 to 15, 18 to 21)
Guitar – Jean-Jacques Tilché (faixas: 7, 8, 18 to 21)
Piano – Arnold Ross (faixas: 7 to 15, 18 to 21), Art Simmons (faixas: 1 to 6), Wade Legge (faixas: 16, 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas (faixas: 1 to 6)
Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie
Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie (faixas: 4, 12, 15)
Nota :
Trombonist and guitarist on tracks 16 and 17 are unknown artists
Reissue of the Blue Star 78rpm discs 253 (2,9), 254 (6,11), 255 (1,4), 256 (7,8), 257 (3,5), 259 (16,17)
Song 10 taken from the Blue Star 10" LP 6807
Song 12 taken from the Barclay LP 844 006
Songs 13-15 taken from the Blue Star 10" LP 6806
Tracks 18-21 are previously unreleased