Aspects (Benny Carter album)

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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]

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

• 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