A Gentleman and His Music
# A Gentleman and His Music

A Gentleman and His Music is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1985 and released by the Concord label.

## Reception

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| AllMusic | |

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "For this 1985 session, altoist Benny Carter (then a week short of turning 78 years old) is teamed with the lyrical trumpeter Joe Wilder and the Concord All-Stars .... The results are predictably excellent with the septet swinging with spirit and creativity on four standards, a blues and Carter's original 'A Kiss from You.' This album is well worth tracking down".

## Track listing

* "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 7:39
* "A Kiss from You" (Benny Carter, Johnny Mercer) – 6:15
* "Blues for George" (Carter) – 8:09
* "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 9:53
* "Lover Man" (Jimmy Sherman, Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez) – 7:28
* "Idaho" (Jesse Stone) – 8:00

## Personnel

* Benny Carter – alto saxophone
* Scott Hamilton - tenor saxophone
* Joe Wilder – trumpet, flugelhorn
* Ed Bickert – electric guitar
* Gene Harris – piano
* John Clayton – bass
* Jimmie Smith – drums
