BBB & Co.
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | April 10, 1962 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:39 | |||
| Labels | Swingville SVLP 2032 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Feather | |||
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BBB & Co. (subtitled Benny, Ben & Barney) is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard, recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and the review by Scott Yanow stated, "All of the swing all-stars are in fine form, making one wish that they were not being so neglected by critics and fans alike during this era; Webster soon left the U.S. permanently for Europe. Although not essential, this set is fun". On NPR Murray Horwitz said that "throughout this deceptively simple album... you hear all that musicality in Benny Carter, plus a big dollop of playfulness. It's a wonderfully enjoyable CD."
Track listing
- "Opening Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 10:10
- "Lula" (Benny Carter) – 7:42
- "When Lights Are Low" (Carter, Spencer Williams) – 4:42
- "You Can't Tell the Difference When the Sun Goes Down Blues" (Feather) – 12:05
Personnel
- Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet
- Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
- Barney Bigard – clarinet
- Shorty Sherock – trumpet
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Dave Barbour – guitar
- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
References
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ↑ Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ↑ Benny Carter Discography: 1960's. Retrieved May 15, 2019
- ↑ Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: BBB & Co. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ↑ NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Retrieved May 16, 2019