1950s (CDs only)

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ASPECTS/JAZZ CALENDAR (Blue Note)
Reissue of Carter's classic United Artists big-band recording from 1958.

SWINGIN' THE 20S (Contemporary OJCCD-339)
1958 meeting with Earl Hines.

JAZZ GIANT (Contemporary OJCCD-167)
1957 small group including Ben Webster.

3-4-5: THE VERVE SMALL GROUP SESSIONS (Verve 849-395)
1954 small groups, with Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson.

COSMOPOLITE: THE OSCAR PETERSON VERVE SESSIONS (Verve 314-521-673)
1952-1954 sessions with Oscar Peterson.

BENNY CARTER NEW JAZZ SOUNDS: THE URBANE SESSIONS (Verve 314-531-637-2)
Double CD including 1950s Benny Carter with strings, and sessions with Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie.

BENNY CARTER WITH STRINGS (Verve J28J-25090)
Japanese import reissue of Carter featured with strings, 1952-1954.