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Altoist/arranger Benny Carter's classic Further Definitions is a revisiting, instrumentation-wise, to the famous 1937 session that Carter and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins made in France with two top European saxophonists (Andre Ekyan and Alix Combelle) and guitarist Django Reinhardt. The all-star group (which also includes Hawkins, altoist Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse on second tenor, pianist Dick Katz, guitarist John Collins, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Jo Jones) performs a particularly inspired repertoire. Carter's charts, which allow Hawkins to stretch out on "Body and Soul," give everyone a chance to shine. "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Crazy Rhythm" hold their own with the 1937 versions, and "Blue Star" and "Doozy" prove to be two of Carter's finest originals. Although Benny Carter was not actively playing much at the time (this was his only small-group recording during 1963-1975), he is heard in typically prime form. Very highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Andy Razaf, Author, ComposerLyricist - Fats Waller, Composer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dorcas Cochran, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, ComposerLyricist - Henri Salvador, ComposerLyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roger Wolfe Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Irving Caesar, ComposerLyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Meyer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Composer, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Edward Heyman, Author - Robert Sour, Author - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - John W. Green, Composer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY GILBERT, ComposerLyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Donald Redman, ComposerLyricist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Composer, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Garrison, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Dick Katz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Altoist/arranger Benny Carter's classic Further Definitions is a revisiting, instrumentation-wise, to the famous 1937 session that Carter and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins made in France with two top European saxophonists (Andre Ekyan and Alix Combelle) and guitarist Django Reinhardt. The all-star group (which also includes Hawkins, altoist Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse on second tenor, pianist Dick Katz, guitarist John Collins, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Jo Jones) performs a particularly inspired repertoire. Carter's charts, which allow Hawkins to stretch out on "Body and Soul," give everyone a chance to shine. "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Crazy Rhythm" hold their own with the 1937 versions, and "Blue Star" and "Doozy" prove to be two of Carter's finest originals. Although Benny Carter was not actively playing much at the time (this was his only small-group recording during 1963-1975), he is heard in typically prime form. Very highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:32
- Main artists: Benny Carter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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