Kismet (The Mastersounds album)

Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical Kismet. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.[1][2]

Kismet
Studio album by The Mastersounds
Released	1958
Recorded	April 22, 1958 Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	World Pacific PJ 1243
Producer	Richard Bock
The Mastersounds chronology
The King and I (1957) Kismet (1958) Flower Drum Song (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated: "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright and George Forrest

1. "Overture: Not Since Nineveh/Olive Tree/Stranger in Paradise/And This Is My Beloved/Night of Nights/Sands of Time" – 6:47
2. "Gesticulate and Rhymes Have I" – 2:56
3. "Olive Tree" – 4:58
4. "Not Since Nineveh" – 7:20
5. "Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" – 3:25
6. "Fate" – 5:16
7. "And This Is My Beloved" – 6:22
8. "Stranger in Paradise" – 4:51

Personnel

• Buddy Montgomery – vibraphone
• Richie Crabtree – piano
• Wes Montgomery – guitar (tracks 1 & 3-8)
• Monk Montgomery – Fender electric bass
• Benny Barth – drums

References

1. The Mastersounds Catalog accessed March 4, 2016
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. World Pacific Album Discography accessed March 4, 2016
3. Greenwald, Matthew. Kismet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2016.