Central City Sketches Benny Carter & The American Jazz Orchestra
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- Release Date: 05/12/2009
- Original Release: 1987
- Sales Rank: 121,065
- Label: NIMBUS RECORDS
- UPC: 710357271625
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Central City Sketches
| 1 | Doozy / Benny Carter Second Version 5:23 |
| 2 | When Lights Are Low / Benny Carter 5:02 |
| 3 | A Kiss from You / Benny Carter 2:56 |
| 4 | Sleep/Central City Sketches / Benny Carter 3:28 |
| 5 | Central City Blues / Benny Carter 3:09 |
| 6 | Hello / Benny Carter 4:16 |
| 7 | People / Benny Carter 4:24 |
| 8 | Promenade / Benny Carter 3:21 |
| 9 | Remember / Benny Carter 3:37 |
| 10 | Sky Dance / Benny Carter 3:27 |
| 11 | Lonesome Nights / Benny Carter 5:10 |
| 12 | Doozy / Benny Carter First Version 4:41 |
| 13 | Easy Money / Benny Carter Version 7:00 |
| 14 | Symphony in Riffs / Benny Carter 4:39 |
| 15 | Souvenir / Benny Carter 4:09 |
| 16 | Blues in My Heart / Benny Carter 7:01 |
Editorial Reviews
One of the many Benny Carter recordings cut after he returned to jazz on a full-time basis in the mid-'70s, this double-LP set is the jewel among the seemingly countless number of gems. Eight of Carter's compositions are performed by the all-star American Jazz Orchestra ("Doozy" gets two versions) along with his old theme song "Sleep" and his recently written six-part "Central City Sketches." Virtually every player in this big band was a potential star soloist; among the more notable musicians are trombonist Jimmy Knepper, tenors Lew Tabackin and Loren Schoenberg and either John Lewis or Dick Katz on piano. But, as is often the case, Benny Carter frequently steals solo honors and his brief trumpet spot on "Central City Blues" is memorable. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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