In the Mood for Swing

In the Mood for Swing is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1987 and released by the MusicMasters label.[1][2]

In the Mood for Swing
Studio album by Benny Carter
Released	1988
Recorded	November 9 & 12, 1987
Studio	Clinton Sound, New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:46
Label	MusicMasters CIJD 20144X
Producer	Ed Berger
Benny Carter chronology
Central City Sketches (1987) In the Mood for Swing (1988) My Kind of Trouble (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "All 11 of the songs are somewhat obscure and therefore fresh Carter compositions and Dizzy Gillespie sits in with the group for three songs. ... the solo star throughout is the ageless Benny Carter, who at the age of 80 still seemed to be improving".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter

1. "I'm in the Mood for Swing" – 6:48
2. "Another Time, Another Place" – 6:18
3. "The Courtship" – 4:33
4. "Rock Me to Sleep" – 5:12
5. "Janel" – 5:25
6. "The Romp" – 5:46
7. "Summer Serenade" – 4:55
8. "Not So Blue" – 7:21
9. "You, Only You" – 6:39
10. "Blue Moonlight" – 6:06
11. "South Side Samba" – 6:43

Personnel

• Benny Carter – alto saxophone
• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet (tracks 2, 8 & 11)
• Roland Hanna – piano
• Howard Alden – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5-7 & 11)
• George Mraz – bass
• Louis Bellson – drums

References

1. Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter, accessed June 7, 2019
2. Benny Carter: Selected Discography - Bibliography, accessed June 10, 2019.
3. Yanow, Scott. Benny Carter & the American Jazz Orchestra: Central City Sketches – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2019.