Benny Carter Plays Pretty

Benny Carter Plays Pretty
Studio album by Benny Carter
Released	1955
Recorded	June 23 and September 14, 1954
Studio	Los 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]}

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

• Benny Carter – alto saxophone
• Don Abney (tracks 1–5, 7 & 8) – piano
• Oscar Peterson (track 6) – piano
• George Duvivier (track 1–5, 7 & 8) – double bass
• Ray Brown (track 6) – double bass
• Louis Bellson (tracks 1–5, 7 & 8) – drums
• Buddy Rich (track 6) – drums
• Herb Ellis (track 6) – guitar
• Bill Harris (track 6) – trombone

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. Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016