BENNY CARTER: Jazz Giant (VINYL LP)

limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in a tip-on jacket.

Released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series celebrating 70 years of Contemporary Records, saxophonist Benny Carter’s album, Jazz Giant, features performances by Andre Previn, Shelly Manne, Barney Kessel, Ben Webster, and more.

Released in 1958 and recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann, this LP reissue features all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman.

Benny Carter – alto sax, trumpet

Barney Kessel – guitar

Shelly Manne – drums

Andr Previn – piano

Frank Rosolino – trombone

Jimmy Rowles – piano

Leroy Vinnegar – bass, vocals

Ben Webster – tenor sax

– SIDE 1 –
1 Old Fashioned Love
2 I’m Coming Virginia
3 A Walkin’ Thing

– SIDE 2 –
1 Blue Lou
2 Ain’t She Sweet
3 How Can You Lose
4 Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me