United Artists Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Sax A La Carter!
| Recorded | Feb 5, 1960 |
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| Label | United Artists Records |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 190209 |
The record
This quartet date catches Carter relaxed and unhurried, his alto still remarkably smooth decades into a career that helped shape the instrument's swing vocabulary. Rowles' harmonic wit and the Vinnegar-Lewis pairing give the session a loose, easy swing.
Session personnel
- Benny Carter — alto saxophone
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Jimmy Rowles — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1960 | United Artists Records · UAS 5094 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1960 | United Artists Records — MONO |
| 1963 | United Artists Records · UAS 1034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
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