
alto sax, trumpet · 1907–2003
Benny Carter
- Sessions
- 33
- Records
- 40
- First date
- December 14, 1939
- Latest
- March 4, 1966
On the records
MG 15015 · 1951The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1Various Artists
MGC-141 · 1953CosmopoliteBenny Carter
MGN-10 · 1954The Urbane Mr. CarterBenny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His Orchestra
MGN-14 · 1954The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big Band
MGN-21 · 1954The Formidable Benny CarterBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGN-26 · 1954The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars
MGN-1001 · 1954The Consummate Artistry Of Ben WebsterBen Webster Quintet
MG 15039 · 1954The Hawk TalksColeman Hawkins
MG-26006 · 1954The Big TenorBen Webster
MGC-643 · 1955The Tatum-Carter-Bellson TrioThe Art Tatum - Benny Carter - Louis Bellson Trio
MGC-669 · 1955Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGN-1015 · 1955Benny Carter Plays PrettyBenny Carter Quartet
MGN-1021 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGN-1034 · 1955Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura
MGN-1035 · 1955Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith
MGN-1044 · 1955New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill HarrisBenny Carter Quartet
MGN-1046 · 1955Skin DeepLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGN-1052 · 1955The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars
MG-26029 · 1955Holiday In PianoArnold Ross, Lennie Tristano
MGC-713 · 1956Velvet MoodSongs By Billie Holiday
MGN-1058 · 1956Alone TogetherBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGN-1070 · 1956CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra
MG-36050 · 1956Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IVarious Artists
MGV-8002 · 1956+The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic
MGV-8194 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists
MGV-8227 · 1957Makin' WhoopeeThe Art Tatum-Benny Carter-Louis Bellson Trio
MGV-8230 · 1957The Anatomy Of ImprovisationVarious Artists
C3555 · 1958Jazz GiantBenny Carter
C3561 · 1959Swingin' The '20sThe Benny Carter Quartet!
MGV-8338 · 1959The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...
C3571 · 1960Helen HumesHelen Humes
MGV-8368 · 1960The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPJazz At The Philharmonic
MGV-8369 · 1960The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP
V-8409 · 1961The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra
A-12 · 1962Further DefinitionsBenny Carter And His Orchestra
V-8539 · 1963Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 1)Jazz At The Philharmonic
V-8540 · 1963Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 2)Jazz At The Philharmonic
V-8541 · 1963Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 3)Jazz At The Philharmonic
V-8542 · 1963Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 4)Jazz At The Philharmonic
A-9116 · 1966Additions To Further DefinitionsBenny CarterEvery date, in order
1939
1940
1946
1951
1952
- July, 1952Norman Granz' Jam SessionRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - September 13, 1952Jazz At The PhilharmonicCarnegie Hall, NYC Live

alto sax - September 18, 1952Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson QuartetReeves Sound Studios, NYC




alto sax - September 19, 1952Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson QuartetReeves Sound Studios, NYC

alto sax - December 4, 1952Benny Carter QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax
1953
- July, 1953Louis Bellson And His Big BandLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - August 21, 1953Buddy Rich All StarsLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - December 8, 1953Ben Webster And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA


alto sax - December 31, 1953Benny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, arranger
1954
- January 4, 1954Benny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, arranger - June 23, 1954Benny Carter QuartetLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - June 25, 1954The Art Tatum - Benny Carter - Louis Bellson TrioLos Angeles, CA


alto sax - September 14, 1954Benny Carter SeptetFine Sound, NYC

alto sax - November 12, 1954Benny Carter QuintetLos Angeles, CA

alto sax
1955
- August 23, 1955Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CA


alto sax - August 25, 1955Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

alto sax
1957
- June 11, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax - July 22, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA
trumpet, alto sax - October 7, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA
trumpet, alto sax
1958
- April 21, 1958Benny Carter QuintetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax - November 2, 1958The Benny Carter QuartetContemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, trumpet
1959
- January 5, 1959Helen Humes
trumpet, leader - January 27, 1959Helen Humes
trumpet, leader - February 10, 1959Helen Humes
trumpet, leader
1960
1961
- November 13, 1961Benny Carter And His OrchestraNYC
alto sax - November 15, 1961Benny Carter And His OrchestraNYC
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