A Gentleman and His Music is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1985 and released by the Concord label.[1][2]

A Gentleman and His Music
Studio album by Benny Carter
Released	1985
Recorded	August 1985
Studio	Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:24
Label	Concord CJ-285
Producer	Carl Jefferson
Benny Carter chronology
Skyline Drive (1983) A Gentleman and His Music (1985) Billy Eckstine Sings with Benny Carter (1986)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

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".[3]

Track listing

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

References