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Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | April 10, 1962 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:39 | |||
Label | Swingville SVLP 2032 | |||
Producer | Leonard Feather | |||
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BBB & Co. (subtitled Benny, Ben & Barney) is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
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AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and the review by Scott Yanow stated "All of the swing all-stars are in fine form, making one wish that they were not being so neglected by critics and fans alike during this era; Webster soon left the U.S. permanently for Europe. Although not essential, this set is fun".[5] On NPR Murray Horwitz said "throughout this deceptively simple album... you hear all that musicality in Benny Carter, plus a big dollop of playfulness. It's a wonderfully enjoyable CD"[7]
Track listing
[edit]- "Opening Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 10:10
- "Lula" (Benny Carter) – 7:42
- "When Lights Are Low" (Carter, Spencer Williams) – 4:42
- "You Can't Tell the Difference When the Sun Goes Down Blues" (Feather) – 12:05
Personnel
[edit]- Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet
- Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
- Barney Bigard – clarinet
- Shorty Sherock – trumpet
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Dave Barbour – guitar
- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ^ Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ^ Benny Carter Discography: 1960's. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: BBB & Co. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Retrieved May 16, 2019