Benny Carter Plays Pretty

Benny Carter Plays Pretty (also released as Moonglow) is an album by jazz saxophonist Benny Carter that was recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran Records.[1][2]

Benny Carter Plays Pretty
Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedJune 23 and September 14, 1954
StudioLos Angeles and Fine Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelNorgran
ProducerNorman Granz
Benny Carter chronology
Cosmopolite
(1956)
Benny Carter Plays Pretty
(1955)
New Jazz Sounds
(1955)

Billboard in 1955 wrote: "This is mainly 'mood music' in the jazz idiom, and highly effective."[3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [4]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[4]

Track listing

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Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed March 29, 2016
  2. ^ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums". Billboard. Vol. 67, no. 14. April 2, 1955. p. 42.
  4. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016