BBB & Co.

BBB & Co.
Studio album by Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard
Released	1962
Recorded	April 10, 1962
Studio	Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:39
Label	Swingville SVLP 2032
Producer	Leonard Feather
Benny Carter chronology
Further Definitions (1961) BBB & Co. (1962) Benny Carter in Paris (1963)
Ben Webster chronology
The Warm Moods (1961) BBB & Co. (1962) Wanted to Do One Together (1962)

BBB & Co. (subtitled Benny, Ben & Barney) is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard, recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[6]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and the review by Scott Yanow stated, "All of the swing all-stars are in fine form, making one wish that they were not being so neglected by critics and fans alike during this era; Webster soon left the U.S. permanently for Europe. Although not essential, this set is fun". ^[5] On NPR Murray Horwitz said that "throughout this deceptively simple album... you hear all that musicality in Benny Carter, plus a big dollop of playfulness. It's a wonderfully enjoyable CD." ^[7]

Track listing

1. "Opening Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 10:10
2. "Lula" (Benny Carter) – 7:42
3. "When Lights Are Low" (Carter, Spencer Williams) – 4:42
4. "You Can't Tell the Difference When the Sun Goes Down Blues" (Feather) – 12:05

Personnel

• Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet
• Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
• Barney Bigard – clarinet
• Shorty Sherock – trumpet
• Jimmy Rowles – piano
• Dave Barbour – guitar
• Leroy Vinnegar – bass
• Mel Lewis – drums

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved May 15, 2019
2. Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved May 15, 2019
3. Benny Carter Discography: 1960's. Retrieved May 15, 2019
4. Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
5. Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: BBB & Co. – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 15, 2019.
6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 230. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
7. NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Retrieved May 16, 2019