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BBB & Co.

BBB & Co. is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard, recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label.

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BBB & Co.
Studio album by
Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard
Released1962
RecordedApril 10, 1962
StudiosVan Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length34:39
LabelsSwingville
SVLP 2032
ProducerLeonard Feather
Benny Carter chronology
Further Definitions
(1961) 		BBB & Co.
(1962) 		Benny Carter in Paris
(1963)
Ben Webster chronology
The Warm Moods
(1961) 		BBB & Co.
(1962) 		Wanted to Do One Together
(1962)

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.1234

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar5
The Penguin Guide to JazzStarStarStar6

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".5 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."7

Track listing

  1. "Opening Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 10:10
  2. "Lula" (Benny Carter) – 7:42
  3. "When Lights Are Low" (Carter, Spencer Williams) – 4:42
  4. "You Can't Tell the Difference When the Sun Goes Down Blues" (Feather) – 12:05

Personnel

References

References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved May 15, 2019
  2. Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved May 15, 2019
  3. Benny Carter Discography: 1960's. Retrieved May 15, 2019
  4. Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
  5. Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter: BBB & Co. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Retrieved May 16, 2019