Benny Carter Plays Pretty
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| Studio album by Benny Carter | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | June 23 and September 14, 1954 Los Angeles, CA and Fine Sound Studios, NYC |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1015 |
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| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Benny Carter Plays Pretty (also released as Moonglow) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Benny Carter recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Norgran label.[1][2]
Reception
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
Track listing
- "Moonglow" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange) - 2:44
- "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 3:51
- "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:35
- "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) - 3:37
- "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 3:21
- "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) - 7:41
- "Ruby" (Heinz Roemheld, Mitchell Parish) - 4:32
- "Moon Song" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 3:56
- Recorded on June 23 1954 in Los Angeles, CA (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8) and on September 14, 1954 at Fine Sound Studios, NYC (track 6)
Personnel
- Benny Carter - alto saxophone
- Bill Harris - trombone (track 6)
- Don Abney (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8), Oscar Peterson (track 6) - piano
- Herb Ellis - guitar (track 6)
- George Duvivier (track 1-5, 7 & 8), Ray Brown (track 6) - bass
- Louis Bellson (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8), Buddy Rich (track 6) - drums
References
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016
