Benny Carter Plays Pretty

Benny Carter Plays Pretty
Studio album by Benny Carter
Released	1955
Recorded	June 23 and September 14, 1954
Studio	Los Angeles and Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Norgran
Producer	Norman Granz
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Benny Carter Plays Pretty (also released as Moonglow) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Benny Carter that was recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran Records.^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Moonglow" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange)	2:44
2.	"My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin)	3:51
3.	"Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)	3:35
4.	"Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence)	3:37
5.	"Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)	3:21
6.	"Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer)	7:41
7.	"Ruby" (Heinz Roemheld, Mitchell Parish)	4:32
8.	"Moon Song" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston)	3:56

Personnel

Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Bill Harris – trombone (track 6)
Don Abney (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8) – piano
Oscar Peterson (track 6) – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar (track 6)
George Duvivier (track 1-5, 7 & 8) – double bass
Ray Brown (track 6) – double bass
Louis Bellson (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8) – drums
Buddy Rich (track 6) – drums

References

↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Norgran Label Discography, accessed March 29, 2016
↑ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed March 29, 2016
1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016

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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

[Allmusic-3] 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed March 29, 2016