Product Details

• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
• DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002P192G
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,371 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Benny Carter was a giant in the world of jazz from the late twenties until his death in 2003. As a sublime saxophone player he contributed to scores of recordings but was also a highly accomplished arranger, composer and bandleader. This 1977 performance has him accompanied by Ray Bryant, Jimmie Smith and Niels Pedersen on classic tracks such as "Body And Soul" and "Here's That Rainy Day".

Track Listing:
1. Three Little Words
2. In A Mellow Tone
3. Wave
4. Undecided
5. Body & Soul
6. On Green Dolphin Street
7. Here's That Rainy Day

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD of a true jazz giant, July 20, 2008

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rayjazz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux Presents Benny Carter '77 (DVD)

Benny Carter's long career in the jazz world made him

a true master of the art. He played, wrote, arranged,

led small groups, big bands, and done with class. On

this DVD he plays his alto sax, which he is a true master

of, but also picks up a trumpet and wows you. He stars

with Ray Bryant on piano, Jimmie Smith on drums, and Niel

Orsted Pederson on bass. Don't miss this one, it is great.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Classic, July 23, 2007

By 

S J Buck (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux Presents Benny Carter '77 (DVD)

This is another in the amazing series of Norman Granz concerts from the 1970's, which have been released on DVD. Benny Carter was a Jazz giant who was still playing until the age of 90. Here in 1977 (only 70 at the time!) he is captured at Montreux in great form.

He plays a set which consists mainly of standards:

Three Little Words

In a Mellow Tone

Wave

Undecided

Body & Soul

On Green Dolphin Street

Here's That Rainy day

As well as Jimmie Smith on drums, Neils Pederson is on Bass and Ray Bryant is on Piano. Other Jazz musicians called Benny Carter 'King' - watch this DVD and you will know why.

5.0 out of 5 stars Montreux jazz classics: Benny Carter, April 30, 2007

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Nikica Gilic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux Presents Benny Carter '77 (DVD)

A fine concert by one of the legends of jazz, Benny Carter, blowing his alto sax (and occasionally trumpet) with the dexterity and soul just as he did 40 years earlier... Mostly playing well known standards, he gets a good rapport with the audience, which usually doesn't hurt a jazz performance...

One of the miracles of musical longevity in jazz, Carter is basically playing in swing style (with a beautiful and expressive tone on both instruments), and some occasional glimpses of modernity make this music mainstream jazz...

The rest of his quartet is also great, so this German/Suiss television document is highly recomendable (Carter is also an arranger and composer held in great esteem but that is not evident on this DVD).

It's only strange that this great an edition of DVDs does not provide the names of authors of the songs...