Songbook Volume II is an album by American saxophonist and composer Benny Carter, released in 1997 by MusicMasters Records.[1][2]

Songbook Volume II
Studio album by
Released1997
RecordedJune 26 – July 28, 1995
Studio
  • Group IV Studios, Los Angeles
  • Master Sound Astoria, New York City
GenreJazz
Length75:22
LabelMusicMasters
Producer
Benny Carter chronology
New York Nights
(1997)
Songbook Volume II
(1997)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated, "The 1997 release of this CD helped Benny Carter celebrate his 90th birthday, featuring 14 of his original ballads by a dozen guests, in addition to a warm tribute to his wife of many years, 'When Hilma Smiles,' sung by Carter himself in a friendly, unpretentious manner. His smooth alto sax hasn't lost anything over the decades, and the top-notch cornet of Warren Vaché is also a nice touch".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Benny Carter, except where noted.

  1. "My Mind Is Still On You" (Benny Carter, John Moen, Leonard Feather) – 3:22
  2. "Echo of My Dream" – 5:07
  3. "Rock Me to Sleep" (Carter, Paul Vandervoort II) – 5:58
  4. "Stop Me Before I Fall in Love Again" – 4:01
  5. "He Doesn't Need Me Now" (Carter, Vandervoort) – 8:31
  6. "Doozy" – 6:02
  7. "Nevermore" – 5:07
  8. "Malibu" – 7:04
  9. "Blue Moonlight" – 5:50
  10. "Evening Star" – 5:27
  11. "Slow Carousel" – 4:44
  12. "Whisper to One" (Carter, Al Stillman) – 4:02
  13. "I'm the Caring Kind" (Carter, Irving Gordon) – 5:52
  14. "When Hilma Smiles" – 4:15
  • Recorded at Group IV Studios, Hollywood, CA on July 26, 27, and 28, 1995 (tracks 1–3 & 8–10) and at Master Sound Astoria, Astoria, NY, on June 26, 27, & 28, 1995 (tracks 4–7 & 11–14)

Personnel

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Guests

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References

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  1. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter, accessed June 10, 2019
  2. ^ Benny Carter: Selected Discography – Bibliography, accessed June 10, 2019
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Benny Carter: Songbook, Vol. 2 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2019.