Aspects (Benny Carter album)
# Aspects (Benny Carter album)

Aspects (also released as The Jazz Calendar of Benny Carter) is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in late summer 1958 and originally released by the United Artists label the following year.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Although originally associated with big bands, the set has what was Benny Carter's only big-band recording as a playing leader during 1947–86. While the song titles are a bit gimmicky, saluting the 12 months of the year, the music is solid, mainstream big-band swing. ... Two overlapping big bands were utilized, and the music alternates between being forceful and lyrical."

## Track listing

All compositions by Benny Carter, except where indicated.

* "June in January" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:12
* "February Fiesta" (Hal Schaefer) – 1:54
* "March Wind" – 3:16
* "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 3:21
* "One Morning in May" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 2:49
* "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:59
* "Sleigh Ride in July" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:50
* "August Moon" – 3:39
* "September Song" (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) – 2:39
* "Something for October" – 2:52
* "Swingin' in November" – 3:02
* "Roses in December" (Ben Oakland, Herb Magidson, George Jessel) – 2:36
* "February Fiesta" [mono take] (Schaefer) – 1:55 Additional track on CD reissue
* "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" [mono take] (Rogers, Hammerstein) – 3:00 Additional track on CD reissue
* "August Moon" [mono take] – 3:33 Additional track on CD reissue
* "Swingin' in November" [mono take] – 3:05 Additional track on CD reissue

## Personnel

* Benny Carter – alto saxophone, arranger

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 13:

* Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock – trumpet
* Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts – trombone
* Buddy Collette, Chuck Gentry, Justin Gordon, Bill Green – saxophone
* Arnold Ross – piano
* Larry Bunker – vibraphone
* Bobby Gibbons – guitar
* Joe Comfort – bass
* Shelly Manne – drums

Tracks 3, 6, 7, 10–12 & 14–16:

* Joe Gordon, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson – trumpet
* Russ Brown,, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino – trombone
* Buddy Collette, Jewell Grant, Bill Green, Plas Johnson – saxophone
* Gerald Wiggins – piano
* Barney Kessel – guitar
* Joe Comfort – bass
* Shelly Manne – drums
