DescriptionThis recording contains an unissued studio session by the Stanley Wilson Orchestra, with Benny Carter as a guest soloist. The personnel include: Carter (alto saxophone, arrangement), Maurice Van Der...
DescriptionVocalist Eleanor Franklin (April Ferris) and Benny Carter (piano) perform "Peaceful Warrior" in seven takes. Carter was commissioned by the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund at the Library of Congress...
DescriptionHarry Jones (vocalist) with Johnny Keating perform "Summer Night," composed by Benny Carter. At a approximately, 3:10 there is a version of "Summer Night" recorded by Mantovani in 1962.
DescriptionDon Wyatt with trio perform "Point of No Return," a song written and arranged by Benny Carter. The tune was recorded for Capitol Records and is unissued.
DescriptionThis album contains photographs of Count Basie, Catherine Basie, and others. 43 blank pages were removed from the end of the album when the collection was processed in 2022.
Date Created1950-1959
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, Women in charitable work, African American musicians, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Basie, Catherine, Basie family
DescriptionThis recording contains the soundtrack to "Kicks," a television film broadcast in 1965 as the fourth episode of the third season of the series "Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theater." Benny Carter...
DescriptionThis recording contains the soundtrack to "The Enemy Before Us," the fifth episode of the third season of the television series "The Name of the Game." Dave Grusin composed the music for the episode.
