Peacock's Progressive Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Out There With Betty Carter
| Recorded | Feb 1958 |
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| Label | Peacock's Progressive Jazz |
| Catalog | PLP 90 |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 13 credited players |
| Discogs | master 521608 |
The record
Cut early in her career for Peacock, this date drops Carter into a full horn section stacked with Golson, Dorham, and Melba Liston's arrangements -- a rare big-band frame for a singer who usually worked closer to the bone. Wynton Kelly's trio anchors it, but the record's real charge comes from hearing that bebop-sharp voice cut through brass and reeds instead of standing alone.
Session personnel
- Jimmy Powell — alto saxophone
- Tommy Gryce — alto saxophone
- Sahib Shihab — baritone saxophone
- Peck Morrison — bass
- Sam Jones — bass
- Specs Wright — drums
- Wynton Kelly — piano
- Benny Golson — tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson — tenor saxophone, flute, bassoon
- Melba Liston — trombone
- Kenny Dorham — trumpet
- Ray Copeland — trumpet
- Betty Carter — vocals
Contemporary reception
"OUT THERE WITH BETTY CARTER" -- Peacock PLP-90 The former Lionel Hampton ork vocalist brings jazz vivacity and sensitivity to a program of varied jump tunes and romantics. Backed by a ten man outfit on one side, a six man crew on the other. Miss Carter carries slick be-bop taste on the likes of "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "Bab's Blues" and fine ballad poise on such durables as "Something Wonderful" and "But Beautiful". Jazz instrumentalists include Kenny Dorham, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly and femme trombonist, Melba Liston. Smart jazz vocals.
Pressings
| 1958 | Peacock's Progressive Jazz · PLP 90 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1958 | Peacock's Progressive Jazz · PLP 90 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono · deep groove |
| 1978 | ABC Records · YW-8542-AB — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1988 | Peacock's Progressive Jazz — STEREO |
| 2005 | Blue Moon (4) · BMCD 1622 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Peacock's Progressive Jazz · PLP 90 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2025 | Peacock's Progressive Jazz · PLP 90 — Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, 180 Gram, Yellow |
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