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This is a veritable treasure from the Sonet archives - the legendary Benny Carter playing an informal, hugely swinging session with an all-star group: Nat Adderley on trumpet, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Horace Parlan on piano, Red Mitchell on bass and Ronnie Gardiner on drums.

This video presents the King at his superlative best., Benny Carter leads this lively sexxted though a memorable programme of standards from the Great American Songbook plus the jazz classics Work Song (which features Adderley singing the song for the very first time on record) and Lover Man.

The musicians on the session are clearly inspired by Benny’s leadership. And brilliant musicianship. The great trombonist, J.J. Johnson once said of Benny Carter.

“He is one of the greatest musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. The whole time I was in Benny’s band, it was one continuous education in music.”

Educational, inspirational and unfailingly tasteful -that was Benny Carter.

0:08 Stockholm Riff (Benny Carter)
4:55 Here’s That Rainy Day (James Van Heusen)
10:22 Work Song (N. Adderley - O.Brown)
16:37 Just Friends (S.M. Lewis - J. - Klenner)
23:18 Lover Man (R. Ramirez - J. Davis - J. Sherman
27:30 What Is This Thing Called Love (Cole Porter)

Benny Carter - Alto Saxophone
Red Norvo - Vibes
Nat Adderley - Trumpet
Horace Parlan - Piano
Red Mitchell - Bass
Ronnie Gardiner - Drums

Ⓟ 2009 Gazell Records AB
© 2009 Gazell Records AB

Gazell Videos is created by Gazell Records, one of the oldest still independent music companies in Sweden. Gazell has a reputation for excellent productions of jazz and world music and many of Sweden's major artists have recorded albums for Gazell.

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