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10.9.22

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

Due to his being such a talented altoist, arranger and occasional trumpeter for seven decades, it is often forgotten that Benny Carter wrote some worthy songs along the way. "When Lights Are Low" and "Blues in My Heart" are standards while "Only Trust Your Heart," "Key Largo" and the novelty hit "Cow-Cow Boogie" are close. For this unusual set, 14 different singers had opportunities to interpret one or two Carter compositions while joined by a fine quintet consisting of cornetist Warren Vache, pianist Chris Neville, bassist Steve LaSpina, drummer Sherman Ferguson and Carter himself (88 at the time!) on alto. The ambitious program includes five Carter songs that were receiving their world premiere; in addition Carter also wrote or co-wrote the lyrics to nine of the pieces. The singers all show respect for the melody and words with Jon Hendricks being playful on "Cow-Cow Boogie," Joe Williams quite touching on "I Was Wrong" and a weakened Peggy Lee making a memorable cameo on "I See You." The vocalists consistently seem quite inspired by the unique project. There are many short Carter and Warren Vache solos and, even with the emphasis on ballads, there is more variety than one might expect. The well-conceived tribute (which also has fine appearances by Dianne Reeves, Carmen Bradford, Kenny Rankin, Marlena Shaw, Diana Krall, Billy Stritch, Shirley Horn, Bobby Short, Ruth Brown, Weslia Whitfield and Nancy Marano) is easily recommended. Scott Yanow   
Tracklist :
1 Only Trust Your Heart 5:28
Sammy Cahn / Benny Carter
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
2 All That Jazz 4:53
Benny Carter / Al Stillman
Vocals – Carmen Bradford, Kenny Rankin
3 I Was Wrong 4:21
Benny Carter
Vocals – Joe Williams
4 Rain 4:58
Benny Carter
Vocals – Marlena Shaw
5 Cow Cow Boogie 5:32
Benny Carter / Gene DePaul / Don Raye
Vocals – Jon Hendricks
6 Fresh Out of Love 5:37
Benny Carter
Vocals – Diana Krall
7 Speak Now 4:54
Benny Carter
Vocals – Billy Stritch
8 A Kiss from You 5:27
Benny Carter / Johnny Mercer
Vocals – Shirley Horn
9 You Bring Out the Best in Me 4:15
Benny Carter
Vocals – Bobby Short
10 My Kind of Trouble Is You 5:46
Benny Carter / Paul Vandervoort II
Vocals – Ruth Brown
11 When Lights Are Low 4:05
Benny Carter / Spencer Williams
Vocals – Weslia Whitfield
12 Lonely Woman 6:33
Benny Carter / Ray Sonin
Vocals – Nancy Marano
13 Key Largo 4:32
Benny Carter / Karl Suessdorf / Leah Worth
Vocals – Carmen Bradford
14 We Were in Love 6:00
Benny Carter
Vocals – Dianne Reeves, Joe Williams
15 I See You 4:48
Benny Carter
Vocals – Peggy Lee
Credits
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – John Heard (tracks: 15), Steve LaSpina (tracks: 1 to 14)
Cornet – Warren Vaché (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9, 11, 13, 14)
Drums – Roy McCurdy (tracks: 2, 10, 13), Sherman Ferguson (tracks: 1, 3 to 9, 11, 12, 14, 15)
Piano – Chris Neville (tracks: 1 to 14), Gene DiNovi (tracks: 15)

BENNY CARTER - Songbook, Vol. 2 (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    My Mind Is Still On You 3'22
Vocals – Joe Williams
Words By – John Moen, Leonard Feather
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

2    Echo Of My Dream 5'07
Vocals – Diana Krall
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

3    Rock Me To Sleep 5'58
Drums – Roy McCurdy
Vocals – Ruth Brown
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter, Paul Vandervoort II

4    Stop Me Before I Fall In Love Again 4'01
Vocals – Billy Stritch
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

5    He Doesn't Need Me Now 8'31
Vocals – Nancy Marano
Words By – Paul Vandervoort II
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

6    Doozy 6'02
Vocals – Jon Hendricks
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

7    Nevermore 5'07
Vocals – Billy Stritch
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

8    Malibu 7'04
Vocals – Lainie Kazan
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

9    Blue Moonlight 5'50
Vocals – Marlena Shaw
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

10    Evening Star 5'27
Drums – Roy McCurdy
Vocals – Kenny Rankin
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

11    Slow Carousel 4'44
Vocals – Nancy Marano
Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

12    Whisper To One 4'02
Music By – Benny Carter
Vocals – Barbara Lea
Words By – Al Stillman

13    I'm The Caring Kind 5'52
Music By – Benny Carter
Vocals – Weslia Whitfield
Words By – Irving Gordon
14    When Hilma Smiles 4'15
Vocals, Words By, Music By – Benny Carter

Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Liner Notes – Benny Carter
Bass – Steve LaSpina
Cornet – Warren Vaché (pistas: 1 to 11, 13, 14)
Drums – Sherman Ferguson (pistas: 1, 2, 4 to 9, 11 to 14)
Piano, Producer [Production Assistance] – Chris Neville

13.10.18

TERRIE RICHARDS ALDEN AND THE WARREN VACHÉ QUARTET - Voice with Heart [1999]

With a light, airy voice à la Mildred Bailey and Blossom Dearie, although not as breathy as dear Blossom's, Terrie Richards Alden has put together a program designed to show her voice to its best advantage. With Warren Vache playing hot cornet, a swinging rendition of the first tune on the session, "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," promises more than an hour of great music delivered by a very talented group of professionals who deliver on the promise. Warren Vache, sharing top of the bill on this session, is well-known to those who like their music to jump. His roots are in the traditionalist genre, having studied with Pee Wee Erwin and gaining early experience performing with Benny Goodman, Vic Dickenson, and Bob Wilber. He has been a leader since the mid-'70s. With Scott Hamilton, Vache was in the forefront of a revival of small swing jazz. Out of the Ruby Braff mold, Mr. Vache's cornet has a clear, bell-like tone which becomes a perfect counterpoint to Alden's voice. Hear their collaboration on "Just One of Those Things." His satiny playing behind Richards Alden's on "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You" recalls the lyrical, muted trumpet of Harry "Sweets" Edison playing behind Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and others. Vache vocalizes on "Talk to Me Baby," a cut where the whole cast has a lot of fun. The husband end of the team and, for this session, a member of the Vache quartet, Howard Alden does some significant soloing on several of the cuts. He and Terrie have a lot of fun with "Makin' Whoopee," where she takes some liberties with the words to discourage any husband thinking of straying, even a little. The guy on the bench is referred to as "some old judge who 'she' calls 'honey'." Prior to this album, Terrie Richards Alden has appeared in a supporting role on albums by Rex Allen, Butch Miles, and Harry Allen. Judging by the results on this, her first solo album, it could have been subtitled "It's About Time."  by Dave Nathan  
Tracklist
1 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 3:56
Sidney Clare / Sam H. Stept 
2 Comes Love 3:47
Lew Brown / Charles Tobias 
3 Sweet Substitute 5:01
Jelly Roll Morton 
4 Makin' Whoopee 4:28 
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn 
5 Just One of Those Things 5:39
Cole Porter 
6 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:53
Andy Razaf / Don Redman 
7 Talk to Me 4:56
8 Dindi 5:05
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim 
9 Ill Wind 5:25
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler 
10 It's All Right With Me 6:14
Cole Porter 
11 The Very Thought of You 5:48
Ray Noble 
12 Am I Blue 5:37
Harry Akst / Grant Clarke 
13 Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? 5:38
Bill Austin / Louis Jordan 
14 His Eye Is on the Sparrow 2:35
Terrie Richards Alden 
Credits 
Bass – Michael Moore
Cornet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Warren Vaché
Drums – Jackie Williams
Guitar – Howard Alden
Vocals – Terrie Richards Alden
 Terrie Richards Alden and The Warren Vaché Quartet - Voice with Heart
[1999] Nagel Heyer / CBR320 / scans
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