Benny Carter Plays Pretty

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Benny Carter Plays Pretty
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Studio album by
Benny Carter
Released1955
RecordedJune 23 and September 14, 1954
StudioLos Angeles and Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Norgran
Producer Norman Granz
Benny Carter chronology
Cosmopolite
(1956)		Benny Carter Plays Pretty
(1955)		 New Jazz Sounds
(1955)

Benny Carter Plays Pretty (also released as Moonglow) is an album by jazz saxophonist Benny Carter that was recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran Records. [1] [2]

Contents

Billboard in 1955 wrote: "This is mainly 'mood music' in the jazz idiom, and highly effective." [3]

Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Moonglow" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange)2:44
2."My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin)3:51
3."Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)3:35
4."Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence)3:37
5."Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)3:21
6."Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer)7:41
7."Ruby" (Heinz Roemheld, Mitchell Parish)4:32
8."Moon Song" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston)3:56

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed March 29, 2016
  2. ↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums". Billboard . Vol. 67, no. 14. April 2, 1955. p. 42.
  4. 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016
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