Benny Carter - Jazz Giant
Benny Carter - Alto Saxophone (A1, A3 to B4), Trumpet (A2, B3)
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster (A1 to B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ben Webster]
Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
Drums – Shelly Manne
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – André Previn (A1, B1 to B3), Jimmy Rowles (A2, A3)
Trombone – Frank Rosolino (A1 to B1, B3)
1 LP, gatefold old-style tip-on jackets
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Craft Recordings Acoustic Sounds Series
Original Label : Contemporary Records
Recorded June 11, July 22 and October 7, 1957 and April 21, 1958 at Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles
Engineered by Roy DuNann
Produced by Lester Koenig
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in December 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- Old Fashioned Love
- I'm Coming Virginia
- A Walkin' Thing
Side B:
- Blue Lou
- Ain't She Sweet
- How Can You Lose
- Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
Reviews :
“Benny Carter had already been a major jazz musician for nearly 30 years when he recorded this particularly strong septet session for Contemporary. With notable contributions from tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, trombonist Frank Rosolino and guitarist Barney Kessel, Carter (who plays a bit of trumpet on "How Can You Lose") is in superb form on a set of five standards and two of his originals. This timeless music is beyond the simple categories of "swing" or "bop" and should just be called "classic."” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,46 / 5