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Benny Carter – Further Definitions

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Benny Carter's “Further Definitions” (1961) is a significant jazz album demonstrating Carter’s masterful arranging skills. The Impulse! release features a strong ensemble incorporating Lester Young and Charlie Christian alongside Carter himself. It’s notable for its sophisticated arrangements within the swing style, appealing to serious jazz listeners and scholars interested in classic recordings of this era.

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When was Benny Carter's Further Definitions actually released?

Further Definitions is an Impulse! album released in 1962, with its main sessions recorded in New York in November 1961. It is often paired on CD with Carter's later Additions to Further Definitions recordings from 1966.

Who plays saxophone with Benny Carter on Further Definitions?

The core saxophone lineup includes Benny Carter and Phil Woods on alto saxophone, plus Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone. That four-sax front line is one of the album's main attractions.

Why is Coleman Hawkins important to this album?

Carter had recorded with Coleman Hawkins in Paris in 1937, and Further Definitions deliberately revisits that elegant small-orchestra sound. The 1961 sessions update the idea with players like Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Garrison, and Jo Jones.

What tracks should a new listener start with on Further Definitions?

Start with Honeysuckle Rose, Cotton Tail, and Body and Soul because they show the arrangements, swing feel, and solo contrasts clearly. Carter's own Blue Star is also a good entry point for his writing.

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