| My Man Benny, My Man Phil | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | October 18–19, 1988 | |||
| Studio | RCA Recording Studio, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 62:12 | |||
| Label | MusicMasters CIJD 60196Y | |||
| Producer | Ed Berger | |||
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My Man Benny, My Man Phil is an album by saxophonist/composers Benny Carter and Phil Woods recorded in 1989 and released by the MusicMasters label. [1] [2]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "It is extremely difficult to believe that Benny Carter was 82 years old at the time of this recording, for his strong sound (nothing feeble about his playing) and fertile ideas on alto make him sound as if he were a contemporary of Phil Woods, who was born 24 years later. Together Carter and Woods form a mutual-admiration society ... A special and relaxed but occasionally hard-swinging date, this Music Masters CD is quite enjoyable". [3]
All tracks are written by Benny Carter except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Reet's Neet" | Phil Woods | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Just A Mood (II)" | 6:37 | |
| 3. | "Sultry Serenade" | Tyree Glenn | 6:20 |
| 4. | "We Were in Love" | 4:54 | |
| 5. | "My Man Benny" (Woods)" | 6:46 | |
| 6. | "My Man Phil" | 4:34 | |
| 7. | "Just A Mood (I)" | 6:47 | |
| 8. | "M.A. Blues" | 7:52 | |
| 9. | "People Time" | 4:22 | |
| 10. | "I'm Just Wild About Harry" | Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle | 5:39 |
| Total length: | 1:00:39 | ||
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