Først hørte jeg Benny Carter and his orchestra, "Further Definitions". Det er foreløbig min eneste Benny Carter, da jeg faktisk ikke kendte ham før jeg faldt over denne her.
In late 1961 noted altoist, trumpeter, arranger, and composer Benny Carter went into the studio with a group that included Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Rouse, Phil Woods, and the great Jo Jones on drums. The eight tracks they recorded were released as the epochal Further Definitions album and comprise the first eight tracks on this CD. The Further Definitions material is wonderful. The rich sonority of the four reeds coupled with snappy arrangements make for energetic, punchy versions of swing standards such as "Honeysuckle Rose," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Cotton Tail" and for beautiful, mesmerizing ballads. The climax is "Body and Soul" which features Carter's new arrangement of Hawkins's renowned 1939 solo; everyone shines on it, but Hawkins outdoes himself.
Lige nu er det "Birth of cool", der får spolerne til at svinge. Den behøver vel ikke behøver nærmere introduktion. Den ER bare fantastisk!
Jeg tror jeg slutter af med en Webster skive - hvilken har jeg endnu ikke bestemt
min er dog en Pablo, med det karaterisktiske cover, a la:
