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The Benny Carter Jazz Calendar
| Recorded | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Label | United Artists Records |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 27 credited players |
| Discogs | master 386774 |
The record
Twelve original pieces for twelve months, Carter's alto gliding over a reed section stacked with Buddy Collette and Plas Johnson. Manne and Kessel keep things light and conversational -- a tuneful concept date from an arranger at home with the calendar's changing weather.
Session personnel
- Benny Carter — alto saxophone
- Joe Comfort — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Barney Kessel — guitar
- Bobby Gibbons — guitar
- Arnold Ross — piano
- Gerald Wiggins — piano
- Buddy Collette — saxophone
- Chuck Gentry — saxophone
- Jewell Grant — saxophone
- Justin Gordon — saxophone
- Plas Johnson — saxophone
- William Green — saxophone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- George Roberts — trombone
- Herb Harper — trombone
- Russell Brown — trombone
- Tommy Pederson — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Conrad Gozzo — trumpet
- Joe Gordon — trumpet
- Pete Candoli — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
- Shorty Sherock — trumpet
- Stu Williamson — trumpet
- Uan Rasey — trumpet
- Larry Bunker — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | United Artists Records · UAL 4080 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue earliest on file |
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| 1960 | United Artists Records |
| 1960 | United Artists Records · UAS 5080 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
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