Elegy in Blue

by Benny Carter

Overview

Benny Carter, 87 at the time of this recording, could pass musically for 57. His alto playing is as flawless as ever but 79-year-old trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison very much sounds his age and falters constantly throughout the date. Pianist Cedar Walton (who sounds for probably the only time in his career like Oscar Peterson), guitarist Mundell Lowe, bassst Ray Brown and drummer Jeff Hamilton make up a strong rhythm section but Edison and the so-so material cause this session to fall far short of its potential. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/10/2009
Label:	NIMBUS RECORDS
UPC:	0710357270222

Tracks

1. Did You Call Her Today?
2. Ceora
3. Good Queen Bees
4. Prelude to a Kiss
5. Little Jazz
6. Blue Monk
7. Someday You'll be Sorry
8. Nuages
9. Undecided
10. Elegy in Blue

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Benny Carter   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Jeff Hamilton   Guest Artist,Drums
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass
Mundell Lowe   Guest Artist,Guitar
Cedar Walton   Guest Artist,Piano
Harry "Sweets" Edison   Guest Artist,Vocals,Trumpet,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Angel L. Balestier   Engineer
Day   Composer
Lee Morgan   Composer
Louis Armstrong   Composer
Roy Eldridge   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Johnny Hodges   Composer
Larry Berger   Assistant Producer,Photography
Benny Carter   Composer
Ben Webster   Composer
Ed Berger   Producer,Liner Notes
Eric Cowden   Engineer
Amy Lewis   Design
Marcel Eugene Ageron   Composer
Charlie Shavers   Composer
Django Reinhardt   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Angel Balestier   Engineer
Sydney Robin   Composer
Buster Harding   Composer