Benny Carter
Not only a great, influential figure during the era of the big bands,
saxophonist Benny Carter worked in nine different decades and was a
groundbreaking arranger, band leader and performer as jazz moved from swing to
be-bop to modern styles.
Born in New York City, his mother gave him piano lessons as a child and he
largely taught himself the saxophone. By the age of 15 he was playing in Harlem
night clubs and learning his trade as a sideman in local bands. Making his first
recordings in 1928 as part of the Charlie Johnson Orchestra, he started
arranging for the Fletcher Hend...
In a Mellow ToneBenny Carter
Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)Benny Carter and Phil Woods
StardustBenny Carter and Paul LaValle Band
On Green Dolphin StreetBenny Carter
What Is This Thing Called LoveCharlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard
Bye Bye BluesBenny Carter and Arnold Ross
In a Mellow ToneBenny Carter
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Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)Benny Carter and Phil Woods
9:05
StardustBenny Carter and Paul LaValle Band
When Lights Are Low
On Green Dolphin StreetBenny Carter
New York Nights
6:27
What Is This Thing Called LoveCharlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard
Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall
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Bye Bye BluesBenny Carter and Arnold Ross
Swing Time - The World’s Greatest Jazz Collection 1933-1957: Vol. 4
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