| The King | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | February 11, 1976 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:02 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 768 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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The King is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The great Benny Carter was so much in demand as an arranger/composer in the studios that for 15 years, starting in the early '60s, he rarely recorded or performed in jazz settings, instead choosing to concentrate on writing movie scores. ... As The King (his first small-group session since 1966) proves, the masterful altoist had not lost a thing through the years. ... Benny Carter is in masterful form, stretching out on eight of his own compositions and showing that his name always has to be ranked near the top of jazz improvisers, whether one is considering the 1930s or the 1990s". [3]
All compositions by Benny Carter except where noted
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