Kansas City Suite (subtitled The Music of Benny Carter) is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "The band swings throughout as usual, with concise solos adding color to this memorable modern session".
Track listing All compositions by Benny Carter "Vine Street Rumble" – 3:33 "Katy-Do" – 4:19 "Miss Missouri" – 5:10 "Jackson County Jubilee" – 2:30 "Sunset Glow" – 2:27 "The Wiggle Walk" – 3:53 "Meetin' Time" – 3:23 "Paseo Promenade" – 3:23 "Blue Five Jive" – 3:56 "Rompin' at the Reno" – 2:14
Personnel Count Basie – piano Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young – trumpet Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell – trombone Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet Frank Wess – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone Freddie Green – guitar Eddie Jones – bass Sonny Payne – drums Benny Carter – arranger
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