Benny Carter's 9-Decade Career:1920s through 2001

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Wed, 02/16/2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

We'll hear Benny playing alto, tenor, trumpet, and piano

leading his orchestra and combos

from the 1930s, 1940s,1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 2000s.

We'll also hear others performing his many compositions and arrangements

and sharing facts from his life, 1907-2003.

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Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:02
    Artist
    Miles Davis
    Song
    When Lights Are Low
    Album
    COOKIN'
    Label
    PRESTIGE
  • Time
    2:14
    Artist
    COLEMAN HAWKINS-HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON-BENNY CARTER
    Song
    MAKING THE SCENE
    Album
    SESSIONS AT MIDNIGHT
    Label
    ESSENTIAL JAZ CLASSICS
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER
    Song
    Laura
    Album
    TAKE THE "A" TRAIN
    Label
    FRESH SOUND
  • Time
    2:26
    Artist
    COLEMAN HAWKINS-HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON-BENNY CARTER
    Song
    BLUE LOU
    Album
    SESSION AT MIDNIGHT
    Label
    ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS
  • Time
    2:32
    Artist
    COLEMAN HAWKINS-HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON-BENNY CARTER
    Song
    STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY
    Album
    SESSION AT MIDNIGHT
    Label
    ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS
  • Time
    2:38
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER
    Song
    Body and Soul
    Album
    PABLO LIVE MONTREUX '77
    Label
    PAABLO
  • Time
    2:48
    Artist
    Benny Carter and His Orchestra
    Song
    Blue Star
    Album
    Further Definitions
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    2:53
    Artist
    Benny Carter and His Orchestra
    Song
    PROHIBIDO
    Album
    ADDITIONS TO FURTHER DEFINITIONS
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    2:56
    Artist
    Benny Carter and His Orchestra
    Song
    Doozy
    Album
    Further Definitions
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    3:00
    Artist
    Benny Carter and His Orchestra
    Song
    Doozy
    Album
    ADDITIONS TO FURTHER DEFINITIONS
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    3:06
    Artist
    Benny Carter and His Orchestra
    Song
    The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
    Album
    Further Definitions
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    3:14
    Artist
    Benny Carter
    Song
    COME ON BACK
    Album
    ADDITIONS TO FURTHER DEFINITIONS
    Label
    IMPULSE
  • Time
    3:18
    Artist
    COLEMAN HAWKINS-HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON-BENNY CARTER
    Song
    SESSION AT MIDNIGHT
    Album
    SESSION AT MIDNIGHT
    Label
    ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS
  • Time
    3:23
    Artist
    Benny Carter
    Song
    Titmouse
    Album
    Additions To Further Definitions
    Label
    Verve Reissues
  • Time
    3:26
    Artist
    JIMMY SMITH/LOU DANALDSON
    Song
    ALL DAY LONG
    Album
    INCREDIBLE
    Label
    BLUE NOTE
  • Time
    3:33
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER
    Song
    I SURRENDER DEAR
    Album
    NONE
    Label
    PRIVATE RECORDING
  • Time
    3:36
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER (W/ROY FELTON - VOCAL)
    Song
    MORE THAN YOU KNOW
    Album
    NONE
    Label
    PRIVATE RECORDING
  • Time
    3:38
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER
    Song
    WALTZING THE BLUES
    Album
    NONE
    Label
    PRIVATE RECORDING
  • Time
    3:41
    Artist
    BENNY CARTER
    Song
    Fish Fry (01-30-40)
    Album
    Complete Jazz Series 1939 - 1940
    Label
    Complete Jazz Series
  • Time
    3:46
    Artist
    COUNT BASIE
    Song
    M SQUAD THEME
    Album
    THE COMPLETE ROULETTE STUDIO RECORDINGS OF COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
    Label
    MOSAIC
  • Time
    3:48
    Artist
    Sarah Vaughan
    Song
    Key Largo (1998 Remaster)
    Album
    Jazz Profile: Sarah Vaughan
    Label
    Parlophone UK
  • Time
    3:55
    Artist
    Benny Carter & Russell Malone
    Song
    All About You
    Album
    The Benny Carter Centennial Project
    Label
    Evening Star Records

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