Carter as Guest Soloist or Sideman
(CDs only)

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Ray Brown Trio: SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE...THE SAX PLAYERS (Telarc 83388)
Carter is featured on two tracks on this 1995/1996 recording with Ray Brown, Benny Green, Gregory Hutchinson and various saxophonists. He is also briefly interviewed by Ray Brown.

Oscar Peterson: THE MORE I SEE YOU (Telarc 83370)
1995 session featuring Clark Terry, Ray Brown.

MEL MARTIN PLAYS BENNY CARTER (Enja 9041 2)
Carter appears on three tracks recorded live in 1994 with Martin and Roger Kellaway; rest of CD features studio session led by saxophonist/flutist Martin with Kenny Barron.

Chris Neville: FROM THE GREENHOUSE (Evening Star ES-102)
Carter appears on three tracks recorded live in 1993; rest of CD features studio session led by pianist Neville with John Lockwood and Alan Dawson.

MARIAN MCPARTLAND PLAYS THE BENNY CARTER SONGBOOK (Concord CCD-4412)
1990 interpretations of Carter compositions with Carter as guest.

MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ WITH GUEST BENNY CARTER (Jazz Aliance TJA-12015)
From McPartland's Piano Jazz Radio Program in 1989. Benny plays more just than "arranger's piano!"

Claude Tissendier: SAXOMANIA, FEATURING BENNY CARTER (IDA 017)
1988 Paris date featuring Carter with French saxophone ensemble.

BILLY ECKSTINE SINGS WITH BENNY CARTER (Mercury 832-011)
1986 recording with special guest Helen Merrill.

THE TATUM GROUP MASTERPIECES, VOL. 1 (Pablo 2405-424)
Epic 1954 meeting between Carter and Tatum.

THE CHOCOLATE DANDIES, 1928/1940 (Jazz Archives 67)
Various editions of recording groups featuring Carter, Waller, Hawkins, Eldridge, Catlett, and others. Also contains three tracks by the Varsity Seven from 1939 and 1940.

Fletcher Henderson: A STUDY IN FRUSTRATION (Columbia 57596)
Carter featured as soloist and arranger, 1928-1930.

MCKINNEY’S COTTON PICKERS, 1928-1930 (Bluebird 2275)
Carter succeeded Don Redman as musical director of this legendary Detroit-based band.

Copyright © 1996-2003 Edward Berger

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