The Legend (subtitled From the Pen of Benny Carter) is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks composed by Benny Carter recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed November 5, 2015Kitora, R., Count Basie Discography, accessed November 5, 2015
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ out of 5 stars.The Legend – Count Basie, AllMusic, accessed July 19, 2025
Track listing All compositions by Benny Carter "The Trot" – 3:09 "Easy Money" – 5:19 "Amoroso" – 3:47 "Goin' On" – 4:24 "The Swizzle" – 3:31 "The Legend" – 4:35 "Who's Blue?" – 4:30 "Turnabout" – 3:56 Recorded in New York City on October 30, 1961 (tracks 1, 4 & 6), November 1, 1961 (tracks 5 & 7), and November 2, 1961 (tracks 2, 3 & 8)
Personnel Count Basie – piano Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Snooky Young – trumpet Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell – trombone Benny Carter, Frank Wess – alto saxophone Frank Foster, Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone Sam Herman – guitar Eddie Jones – bass Sonny Payne – drums Benny Carter – arranger
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