Aspects (Benny Carter album)

Aspects (also released as The Jazz Calendar of Benny Carter) is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded late in the summer of 1958 and originally released by the United Artists label the following year.[1][2]

Aspects
Studio album by
Benny Carter Quartet
Released1959
Recorded1958
StudioLos Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length46:42
LabelUnited Artists
UAL-4017/UAS-5017
ProducerBenny Carter
Benny Carter chronology
Swingin' the '20s
(1958)
Aspects
(1959)
Sax ala Carter!
(1960)
The Benny Carter Jazz Calendar cover

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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 noted

  1. "June in January" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:12
  2. "February Fiesta" (Hal Schaefer) – 1:54
  3. "March Wind" – 3:16
  4. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 3:21
  5. "One Morning in May" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 2:49
  6. "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:59
  7. "Sleigh Ride in July" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:50
  8. "August Moon" – 3:39
  9. "September Song" (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) – 2:39
  10. "Something for October" – 2:52
  11. "Swingin' in November" – 3:02
  12. "Roses in December" (Ben Oakland, Herb Magidson, George Jessel) – 2:36
  13. "February Fiesta" [mono take] (Schaefer) – 1:55 Additional track on CD reissue
  14. "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" [mono take] (Rogers, Hammerstein) – 3:00 Additional track on CD reissue
  15. "August Moon" [mono take] – 3:33 Additional track on CD reissue
  16. "Swingin' in November" [mono take] – 3:05 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 13:

Tracks 3, 6, 7, 10–12 & 14–16:

References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the United Artists label 40000 & 4000/5000 Series (1958–1972). Retrieved May 20, 2019
  2. Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
  3. Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: Aspects – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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