The King is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The great Benny Carter was so much in demand as an arranger/composer in the studios that for 15 years, starting in the early '60s, he rarely recorded or performed in jazz settings, instead choosing to concentrate on writing movie scores. ... As The King (his first small-group session since 1966) proves, the masterful altoist had not lost a thing through the years. ... Benny Carter is in masterful form, stretching out on eight of his own compositions and showing that his name always has to be ranked near the top of jazz improvisers, whether one is considering the 1930s or the 1990s" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIUc5GiW7-8&list=RDIIUc5GiW7-8&start_radio=1

#BennyCarter #altosax #MiltJackson #vibraphone #JoePass #TommyFlanagan #Jazz #Pablo #Music

Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson

A swinging session with two greats, joined by Joe Pass (guitar), Dave Young (bass), and Martin Drew (drums).

Lots of standards, ending with a co-written original (Some Kind of Blues).

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #swing #BennyCarter #OscarPeterson #JoePass #DaveYoung #MartinDrew

Lou Rawls And Strings by Lou Rawls, released on Capitol in 1965.

Great early work by Lou Rawls -- no, the album doesn't have funky David Axelrod arrangements -- but it does feature Lou with some great jazzy backing by Benny Carter -- who really knows how to put the right degree of punch in the arrangements to bring out the best in Lou's voice. The set's some of Lou's best pre-Axelrod material for Capitol -- filled with strong renditions of standards and familiar tunes. Titles include "Now And Then There's A Fool Such As I", "What'll I Do", "My Buddy", "Three O'Clock In The Morning", "Charmaine", "Cold Cold Heart", "I'll See You In My Dreams", and "Nothing Really Feels The Same". - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGoQ8fJA5zM&list=PLlaHLj7KGiwzAJFRFRQ2EvDrZEc9r0I2y&index=1

#LouRawls #DavidAxelrod #BennyCarter #VocalJazz

'Round Midnight by Dakota Staton, released on Capitol in 1961.

Dakota does sultry versions of the title track, Don't Explain and other classic jazz tunes arranged by Benny Carter,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTSGIU73S8&list=RDviTSGIU73S8&start_radio=1

#dakotastaton #vocaljazz #roundmidnight #bennycarter #1961inmusic

Softly Review by Scott Yanow

Dakota Staton has long been a fine jazz singer who is at her best on blues and standards. Usually her ballad renditions make for a fine contrast, but this out-of-print LP is a bit of a disappointment. Staton is backed by strings, flutes, French horns, a harp and a rhythm section arranged by Benny Carter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj8hRyHa2aE&list=RDhj8hRyHa2aE&start_radio=1

#DakotaStaton #vocaljazz #standards #bennycarter

The Legend (subtitled From the Pen of Benny Carter) is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks composed by Benny Carter recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.

The Count does Carter!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00N1VxEvpWk

#countbasie #bennycarter #bigband #swing #jazz #rouletterecords

Livin' With The Blues by Barbara Dane released on Dot Records in 1959.

"On Livin with the Blues (1959), she belts out her message in an all-star group conducted by pianist Earl Hines. It is interesting to hear the splendid trumpet work of Benny Carter, Shelly Manne playing traditional drums, and Plas Johnson soloing to good effect in this context." - Fresh Sound Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFv3YYOM5A

#barbaradane #earlhines #bennycarter #shellymanne #plasjohnson #blues #1959inmusic