This 1966 Verve session, 'Additions to Further Definitions,' showcases Carter's mature artistry in a quartet setting, a welcome reappraisal of material from his earlier 'Further Definitions' project.
- The album was recorded in New York City on July 17, 1966.
- The original 'Further Definitions' sessions, from which this album draws its name and some of its repertoire, were recorded in 1961.
- This release features Carter on alto saxophone, supported by a rhythm section of=[pianist==[Alice Coltrane],=[bassist==[Ron Carter],=[drummer==[Joe Jones]].
Benny Carter was a towering figure in jazz, a masterful composer, arranger, and alto saxophonist whose career spanned the swing era to the modern era. By 1966, he had long been established as a bandleader and instrumentalist of the highest caliber, his influence felt across generations of musicians.
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