Swingin' the '20s

by The Benny Carter Quartet

Swingin' the '20s cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Contemporary
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:35
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Earl Hines, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Revisiting the seminal jazz repertoire of the 1920s, the master saxophonist leads an elite quartet featuring pianist Earl Hines through a sparkling, modernized session. The arrangements strip away early jazz cliches while retaining the infectious, buoyant melodies of the era, showcasing the timeless brilliance of both leaders. The record is a masterclass in bridging historical reverence with modern execution.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Thou Swell (2:50)
  2. My Blue Heaven (3:20)
  3. Just Imagine (2:33)
  4. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (2:40)
  5. Sweet Lorraine (5:01)
  6. Who's Sorry Now (2:24)
  7. Who's Sorry Now - Alternate Take (2:24)
  8. Laugh, Clown, Laugh! (3:20)
  9. Laugh, Clown, Laugh! - Alternate Take (2:51)
  10. All Alone (3:16)
  11. All Alone - Alternate Take (3:10)
  12. Mary Lou (3:08)
  13. In A Little Spanish Town (2:45)
  14. Someone To Watch Over Me (2:38)
  15. A Monday Date (3:09)

Credits

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