Legends (Benny Carter album)

Legends is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1992 and released by the MusicMasters label.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The great altoist Benny Carter is in typically remarkable form at age 85 with a quartet, on five duets with pianist Hank Jones, and on three selections with the truly remarkable trumpeter Doc Cheatham (87 years old at the time). ... there is not a weak track on this classic disc. This set would be recommended even if Carter were 55 rather than 85; the music is timeless and often glorious".

Marcin Kydryński of Polish Jazz Forum magazine was fascinated with the album: "Legends" has the same weight for me as "Jurassic Park" does for cinema. It's a return, a nostalgic journey into a world long gone... Essential listening for all jazz lovers under sixty."

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter except where noted

1. "The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 6:46
2. "I Was Wrong" – 6:50
3. "Wonderland" – 6:26
4. "Blues in My Heart" – 10:52
5. "You Are" – 4:44
6. "People Time" – 3:28
7. "No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 6:32
8. "Sunset Glow" – 3:21
9. "The Little Things That Mean So Much" (Teddy Wilson, Harold Adamson) – 6:33
10. "The Legend" – 5:06
11. "Honeysuckle Rose" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) – 7:59

Personnel

• Benny Carter – alto saxophone
• Doc Cheatham – trumpet (tracks 4, 9 & 11)
• Chris Neville (tracks 9 & 11), Hank Jones (tracks 1–8 & 10) – piano
• Christian McBride – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9 & 11)
• Lewis Nash – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9 & 11)

References