''Alone Together'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career ...
and his orchestra with the
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...
Quartet. The album was recorded in 1952 and released by
Norgran Records
Norgran Records was an American jazz record label in Los Angeles founded by Norman Granz in 1953. It became part of Verve Records
Verve Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, ...
. It includes tracks that were released on the 10 inch LP ''The Formidable Benny Carter'' and recordings from the same sessions.
Norgran Records Catalog: Ten Inch series
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Reception
Allmusic
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gave the album two stars.[Allmusic listing](_blank)
accessed March 29, 2016
Track listing
Note: tracks 1-3, 7-10, 12 are included on the original ''The Formidable Benny Carter'' 10" album.
Personnel
* Benny Carter – alto saxophone
* Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...
– piano
* Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups a ...
– guitar
* Ray Brown – double bass
* Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time.
Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York ...
– drums
* Arranged and conducted by Joe Glover
References
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1956 albums
Benny Carter albums
Norgran Records albums
Verve Records albums
Albums produced by Norman Granz