The King (Benny Carter album)

The King is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.^[1][2]

The King
Studio album by Benny Carter
Released	1976
Recorded	February 11, 1976
Studio	RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:02
Label	Pablo 2310 768
Producer	Norman Granz
Benny Carter chronology
Additions to Further Definitions (1966) The King (1976) Carter, Gillespie Inc. (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The great Benny Carter was so much in demand as an arranger/composer in the studios that for 15 years, starting in the early '60s, he rarely recorded or performed in jazz settings, instead choosing to concentrate on writing movie scores. ... As The King (his first small-group session since 1966) proves, the masterful altoist had not lost a thing through the years. ... Benny Carter is in masterful form, stretching out on eight of his own compositions and showing that his name always has to be ranked near the top of jazz improvisers, whether one is considering the 1930s or the 1990s".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter except where noted

1. "A Walkin' Thing" – 6:18
2. "My Kind of Trouble Is You" (Carter, Paul Vandervoort II) – 4:35
3. "Easy Money" – 6:16
4. "Blue Star" – 8:05
5. "I Still Love Him So" – 6:42
6. "Green Wine" (Carter, Leonard Feather) – 6:45
7. "Malibu" – 4:25
8. "Blues in D Flat" – 7:56

Personnel

• Benny Carter – alto saxophone
• Milt Jackson – vibraphone
• Joe Pass – guitar
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• John B. Williams – bass
• Jake Hanna – drums