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Benny Carter & Phil Woods: My Man Benny/My Man Phil

Benny Carter & Phil Woods: My Man Benny/My Man Phil

It is extremely difficult to believe that Benny Carter was 82 years old at the time of this recording, for his strong sound (nothing feeble about his playing) and fertile ideas on alto make him sound as if he were a contemporary of Phil Woods, who was born 24 years later...A special and relaxed but occasionally hard-swinging date. --Scott Yanow, AllMusic Guide

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1 Reet's Neet 06:24
2 Just A Mood (II) 06:42
3 Sultry Serenade 06:22
4 We Were In Love 04:57
5 My Man Benny 06:50
6 My Man Phil 04:35
7 Just A Mood (I) 06:52
8 M.A. Blues 07:54
9 People Time 04:26
10 I'm Just Wild About Harry 05:43

It is extremely difficult to believe that Benny Carter was 82 years old at the time of this recording, for his strong sound (nothing feeble about his playing) and fertile ideas on alto make him sound as if he were a contemporary of Phil Woods, who was born 24 years later. Together Carter and Woods form a mutual-admiration society which can be heard on "My Man Phil." The repertoire on this CD is particularly inspired (highlighted by "Sultry Serenade," "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and two versions of the atmospheric "Just a Mood"). Carter takes two trumpet solos while, on "We Were in Love," Woods contributes some tasteful clarinet. A special and relaxed but occasionally hard-swinging date, this CD is quite enjoyable. --Scott Yanow, AllMusic Guide
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It is extremely difficult to believe that Benny Carter was 82 years old at the time of this recording, for his strong sound (nothing feeble about his playing) and fertile ideas on alto make him sound as if he were a contemporary of Phil Woods, who was born 24 years later. Together Carter and Woods form a mutual-admiration society which can be heard on "My Man Phil." The repertoire on this CD is particularly inspired (highlighted by "Sultry Serenade," "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and two versions of the atmospheric "Just a Mood"). Carter takes two trumpet solos while, on "We Were in Love," Woods contributes some tasteful clarinet. A special and relaxed but occasionally hard-swinging date, this CD is quite enjoyable.
--Scott Yanow, AllMusic Guide
11/29/2024
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Benny Carter & Phil Woods
with Kenny Washington, George Mraz & Chris Neville
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