In the Mood for Swing

Benny Carter

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In the Mood for Swing Review

by Scott Yanow

All 11 of the songs are somewhat obscure and therefore fresh Carter compositions ("Summer Serenade" is perhaps the best-known) and Dizzy Gillespie sits in with the group for three songs. But even with Gillespie, guitarist Howard Alden and pianist Roland Hanna, the solo star throughout is the ageless Benny Carter, who at the age of 80 still seemed to be improving.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	I'm in the Mood for Swing Benny Carter / Spencer Williams	Benny Carter	06:48	Spotify Amazon
2	Another Time, Another Place Benny Carter	Benny Carter	06:18	Spotify Amazon
3	The Courtship Benny Carter	Benny Carter	04:33	Spotify Amazon
4	Rock Me to Sleep Benny Carter	Benny Carter	05:12	Spotify Amazon
5	Janel Benny Carter	Benny Carter	05:25	Spotify Amazon
6	The Romp Benny Carter	Benny Carter	05:46	Spotify Amazon
7	Summer Serenade Benny Carter	Benny Carter	04:55	Spotify Amazon
8	Not So Blue Benny Carter	Benny Carter	07:21	Spotify Amazon
9	You, Only You Benny Carter	Benny Carter	06:39	Spotify Amazon
10	Blue Moonlight Benny Carter	Benny Carter	06:06	Spotify Amazon
11	South Side Samba Benny Carter	Benny Carter	06:43	Spotify Amazon