Benny Goodman Sextet (1950-1952)

In 1950, Benny Goodman formed a new sextet, and although he used a big band for some recordings, the small group was his main outlet for the next couple of years. This CD features this somewhat forgotten unit, a hot swing combo featuring vibraphonist Terry Gibbs and usually pianist Teddy Wilson. Rather than repeat his older hits, the clarinetist clearly enoyed playing other standards not generally associated with him. Excellent and enjoyable music.

Scott Yanow

Source : http://www.allmusic.com/album/sextet-r139617

Benny Goodman
Sextet
(1950-1952)

Tracks

1 Lullaby of the Leaves (Petkere, Young) 2:41
2 Temptation Rag (Lodge, Weslyn) 2:45
3 How Am I to Know ? (King, Parker) 3:09
4 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Arlen, Koehler) 5:09
5 I'll Never Be the Same (Kahn, Malneck, Signorelli) 3:57
6 Farewell Blues (Mares, Roppolo, Schoebel) 3:08
7 Undecided (Robin, Shavers) 5:39
8 I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling (Link, Rose, Waller) 2:50
9 East of the Sun (And West ofthe Moon) (Bowman) 3:12
10 Four or Five Times (Gay, Hellman) 4:00
11 Under a Blanket of Blue (Livingston, Neiburg, Symes) 2:29
12 Bye Bye Blues (Bennett, Gray, Hamm, Lown) 5:29

Personnel
Benny Goodman - cl & vc [# 10 only]
Terry Gibbs - vb
Allen Hanlon - g [# 9 & 10]
Johnny Smith - g [# 1, 2 & 6]
Mundell Lowe - g [# 3-5, 7, 8 11 & 12]
Teddy Wilson - p [# 1-5, 7, 8, 11 & 12]
 Lou Stein - p [# 9 & 10]
Paul Smith - p [# 6]
Bob Carter - b [# 1 & 2]
Eddie Safranski - b [# 6, 9 & 10]
Sid Weiss [# 3-5, 7, 8 11 & 12]
Charlie Smith - dr [# 1 & 2]
Don Lamond - dr [# 3, 7, 9-11]
Sid Bulkin - dr [# 6]
Terry Snyder - dr [# 4, 5, 8 & 12]

Recorded in New York City ; November 24, 1950 [# 1 & 2] ; June 13, 1951 [# 6] ; July 29, 1952 [# 4, 5,8 & 12] ; July 30, 1952 [# 3, 7 & 11] ; & October 22, 1952 [# 9 & 10]