Songbook Volume II

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Songbook Volume II
Benny Carter Songbook Volume II.jpg
Studio album by
Benny Carter
Released1997
RecordedJune 26 – July 28, 1995
Studio
  • Group IV Studios, Los Angeles
  • Master Sound Astoria, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length75:22
Label MusicMasters
Producer
Benny Carter chronology
New York Nights
(1997)		Songbook Volume II
(1997)

Songbook Volume II is an album by American saxophonist and composer Benny Carter, released in 1997 by MusicMasters Records. [1] [2]

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Reception

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AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated, "The 1997 release of this CD helped Benny Carter celebrate his 90th birthday, featuring 14 of his original ballads by a dozen guests, in addition to a warm tribute to his wife of many years, 'When Hilma Smiles,' sung by Carter himself in a friendly, unpretentious manner. His smooth alto sax hasn't lost anything over the decades, and the top-notch cornet of Warren Vaché is also a nice touch". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter, except where noted.

  1. "My Mind Is Still On You" (Benny Carter, John Moen, Leonard Feather) – 3:22
  2. "Echo of My Dream" – 5:07
  3. "Rock Me to Sleep" (Carter, Paul Vandervoort II) – 5:58
  4. "Stop Me Before I Fall in Love Again" – 4:01
  5. "He Doesn't Need Me Now" (Carter, Vandervoort) – 8:31
  6. "Doozy" – 6:02
  7. "Nevermore" – 5:07
  8. "Malibu" – 7:04
  9. "Blue Moonlight" – 5:50
  10. "Evening Star" – 5:27
  11. "Slow Carousel" – 4:44
  12. "Whisper to One" (Carter, Al Stillman) – 4:02
  13. "I'm the Caring Kind" (Carter, Irving Gordon) – 5:52
  14. "When Hilma Smiles" – 4:15

Personnel

Guests

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