In the Mood for Swing

• Artist: Benny Carter
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• Release Date: 1988
• Total Time: 65:46
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'm in the Mood for Swing	Benny Carter, Spencer Williams	Benny Carter	(6:48)
Another Time, Another Place	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(6:18)
The Courtship	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(4:33)
Rock Me to Sleep	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(5:12)
Janel	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(5:25)
The Romp	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(5:46)
Summer Serenade	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(4:55)
Not So Blue	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(7:21)
You, Only You	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(6:39)
Blue Moonlight	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(6:06)
South Side Samba	Benny Carter	Benny Carter	(6:43)

Credits

David Lartaud (Cover Design), Ed Berger (Producer), Dizzy Gillespie (Performer), Roland Hanna (Piano), Benny Carter (Sax (Alto)), Howard Alden (Guitar), Ed Berger (Liner Notes), Steve Sherman (Photography), Dizzy Gillespie (Trumpet), Gregory K. Squires (Engineer), George Mraz (Bass), Louie Bellson (Drums), Benny Carter (Performer)