| Aspects | ||||
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| Studio album by Benny Carter Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | 1958 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:42 | |||
| Label | United Artists UAL-4017/UAS-5017 | |||
| Producer | Benny Carter | |||
| Benny Carter chronology | ||||
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| The Benny Carter Jazz Calendar cover | ||||
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Aspects (also released as The Jazz Calendar of Benny Carter) is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in late summer 1958 and originally released by the United Artists label the following year.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Although originally associated with big bands, the set has what was Benny Carter's only big-band recording as a playing leader during 1947–86. While the song titles are a bit gimmicky, saluting the 12 months of the year, the music is solid, mainstream big-band swing. ... Two overlapping big bands were utilized, and the music alternates between being forceful and lyrical."[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Benny Carter, except where indicated.
- "June in January" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:12
- "February Fiesta" (Hal Schaefer) – 1:54
- "March Wind" – 3:16
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 3:21
- "One Morning in May" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 2:49
- "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:59
- "Sleigh Ride in July" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:50
- "August Moon" – 3:39
- "September Song" (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) – 2:39
- "Something for October" – 2:52
- "Swingin' in November" – 3:02
- "Roses in December" (Ben Oakland, Herb Magidson, George Jessel) – 2:36
- "February Fiesta" [mono take] (Schaefer) – 1:55 Additional track on CD reissue
- "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" [mono take] (Rogers, Hammerstein) – 3:00 Additional track on CD reissue
- "August Moon" [mono take] – 3:33 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Swingin' in November" [mono take] – 3:05 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Benny Carter – alto saxophone, arranger
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 13:
- Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock – trumpet
- Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts – trombone
- Buddy Collette, Chuck Gentry, Justin Gordon, Bill Green – saxophone
- Arnold Ross – piano
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone
- Bobby Gibbons – guitar
- Joe Comfort – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
Tracks 3, 6, 7, 10–12 & 14–16:
- Joe Gordon, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson – trumpet
- Russ Brown,, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino – trombone
- Buddy Collette, Jewell Grant, Bill Green, Plas Johnson – saxophone
- Gerald Wiggins – piano
- Barney Kessel – guitar
- Joe Comfort – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D., & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the United Artists label 40000 & 4000/5000 Series (1958–1972). Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: Aspects – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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