Benny Carter has recorded so frequently since the mid-'70s that it must be a constant challenge to come up with new settings for his alto. This particular Music Masters CD finds
Carter taking his place in a saxophone section with fellow altoist
Herb Geller, the tenors of
Jimmy Heath and Frank Wess and baritonist
Joe Temperley. The program is split evenly between standards and
Carter compositions with the altoist also writing all of the colorful arrangements. This swinging and tasteful
Benny Carter recording is a credit to his superb series of Music Masters dates. ~ Scott Yanow