BBB & Co. (subtitled Benny, Ben & Barney) is an album by swing musicians Benny Carter, Ben Webster and Barney Bigard, recorded in 1962 and originally released by the Swingville label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Swingville Label Discography. Retrieved May 15, 2019Prestige Records Catalog: Swingville 2000, 4000 series. Retrieved May 15, 2019Benny Carter Discography: 1960's. Retrieved May 15, 2019Encilopedia del Jazz: Benny Carter. Retrieved June 7, 2019
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and the review by Scott Yanow stated, "All of the swing all-stars are in fine form, making one wish that they were not being so neglected by critics and fans alike during this era; Webster soon left the U.S. permanently for Europe. Although not essential, this set is fun". On NPR Murray Horwitz said that "throughout this deceptively simple album... you hear all that musicality in Benny Carter, plus a big dollop of playfulness. It's a wonderfully enjoyable CD."NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Retrieved May 16, 2019
Track listing "Opening Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 10:10 "Lula" (Benny Carter) – 7:42 "When Lights Are Low" (Carter, Spencer Williams) – 4:42 "You Can't Tell the Difference When the Sun Goes Down Blues" (Feather) – 12:05
Personnel Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet Ben Webster – tenor saxophone Barney Bigard – clarinet Shorty Sherock – trumpet Jimmy Rowles – piano Dave Barbour – guitar Leroy Vinnegar – bass Mel Lewis – drums
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