Personnel:
Gigi Gryce, Ray Bryant, Richard Weiss, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Conte Candoli, Jerome Richardson, Wendell Marshall, Philly Joe Jones
Reference: 69219
Bar code: 8436028692194
Includes the complete albums:
"The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter" (1960) (3***1/2 AMG)
"Social Call / Betty Carter Meets Ray Bryant" (1956-1955)(3*** AMG)
This outstanding release features the great Betty Carter at the onset of her recording career as a leader. It is fascinating to track her evolution over the course of time in which these recordings were made. Due to ongoing contractual problems Betty Carter's discography is scant at best, especially when taking into account her importance as a jazz vocalist. This outstanding release features the first, second and fourth complete studio sessions recorded under Carter's own name. Plus 6 bonus tracks.
Tracklisting:
1. Let's Fall In Love
2. Social Call
3. Run Away
4. Frenesi
5. Moonlight In Vermont
6. Thou Swell
7. I Could Write A Book
8. Tell Him I Said Hello
9. Gone With The Wind
10. Way You Look Tonight
11. Can't We Be Friends
12. For You
13. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
14. Remember
15. At Sundown
16. Mean To Me
17. I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
18. On The Alamo
19. Jazz
20. There's No You
21. Stormy Weather
22. My Reverie
23. Don't Weep For The Lady
24. Sneaking Around (bonus track)
25. Old Devil Moon (bonus track)
26. Willow Weep For Me (bonus track)
27. What Is This Thing Called Love (bonus track)
28. Threesome (bonus track)
29. No Moon It All (bonus track)