Artist: Benny Carter
Genre: Jazz
Benny Carter was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and arranger born in 1907, who had one of jazz history's longest careers, spanning over eight decades. Carter was a pioneering alto saxophonist whose smooth, sophisticated style influenced countless musicians including Charlie Parker. Beyond performing, Carter was one of jazz's greatest arrangers, writing charts for big bands and orchestras. He was also one of the first African American musicians to work extensively in Hollywood, composing film scores and breaking racial barriers. Carter passed away in 2003 at age 95, leaving enormous legacy as performer, composer, arranger, and civil rights pioneer.
Benny Carter vinyl records (17)
BENNY CARTER The Early Benny Carter (1968 US 10-track vinyl LP featuring a selection of recordings from the great man on a variety of dates. The back-pasted picture sleeve displays a little ringwear scuffing to the front along with some edgewear whilst the vinyl shows minimal evidence of plaly FS225) Track Listing: A1
£9.00 used
BENNY CARTER with BEN WEBSTER AND BARNERY BIGARD Opening Blues (1981 US 4-track remastered vinyl LP recorded in Englewood Cliffs in California in 1962 pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor edgewear and the vinyl shows few signs ofplay MPP-2513) Track Listing: Opening Blues Lula When Lights Are Low You Cant Tell The Difference When The Sun Goes Down Blues
£14.00 used
BENNY CARTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA Moonglow (1958 US 8-track vinyl LP on the deep groove Verve label front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played MGV-2025) Track Listing: Moonglow My One And Only Love Love Is Here To Stay Tenderly Unforgettable Laura Ruby Moon Song
£50.00 used
BENNY CARTER QUARTET Sax A La Carter. (1960 US 12-track vinyl LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play UAL4094) Track Listing: And The Angels Sing Everything I Have Is Yours Understand All Or Nothing At All Ill Never Smile Again If I Loved You Far Away Places I Should Care For All We Know (I Dont Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance The One I Love (Belongs To Someone Else) Moon Of Manakoora
£28.00 used
BENNY CARTER Additions To Further Definitions (1966 UK 8-track stereo LP featuring a lively set of top notch jazz musicians recorded on two separate session dates that year including Bud Shank Buddy Collette Alvin Stoller Barney Kessel Teddy Edwards Bill Perkins & more front laminated flipback picture sleeve
£23.00 used
BENNY CARTER Jazz Giant (1984 US stereo issue of the 1958 7-track LP featuring Ben Webster Frank Rosolino Andre Previn Jimmie Rowles Barney Kessel Leroy Vinnegar and Shelly Manne cut between 1956 and 58. This Septet are on roaring formfor a set of five standards & two Carter originals. The matte picture sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just a few faint hairlines to show play S7555) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
BENNY CARTER Jazz Giant (2000s US Limited Edition Sealed remastered numbered issue of the 1958 7-track stereo album - now pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl at 45RPM originally recorded in 1958 with Ben Webster Frank Rosolino Andre Previn Jimmie Rowles Barney kessell Leroy Vinnegar and Shelly Manne picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes
£104.99 used