Live at Carnegie Hall 1978: 40th Anniversary Concert (1978)

About this title: In 1978, Benny Goodman celebrated the 40th anniversary of his original pioneering Carnegie Hall concert with an anniversary performance at the palace of classical music. From reviews of the actual event, the music and presentation were quite erratic, but this double LP (and double CD), which only includes the best moments, is on a higher level. In addition to a strong big band, Goodman was joined by vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, pianist Mary Lou Williams -- whose performance throughout makes this set worth hearing -- his late '30s vocalist Martha Tilton and a newer singer, Debi Craig. With ... read more

Tracks:

1. Let's Dance [Baldridge/Bonime/St]
2. I've Found a New Baby [Palmer/Williams]
3. Send in the Clowns [Sondheim]
4. Loch Lomond [Traditional]
5. Stardust [Carmichael/Parish]
6. I Love a Piano [Berlin]
7. Roll 'Em [Williams]
8. King Porter Stomp [Morton]
9. Rocky Raccoon [Lennon/McCartney]
10. Yesterday [Lennon/McCartney]
11. That's A-Plenty [Gilbert/Pollack]
12. How High the Moon [Hamilton/Lewis]
13. Moonglow [DeLange/Hudson/Mill]
14. Oh, Lady Be Good [Gershwin/Gershwin]
15. Jersey Bounce [Bradshaw/Johnson/Pl]
16. Seven Come Eleven [Christian/Goodman]
17. Someone to Watch over Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
18. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone [Clare/Stept]
19. Benny Goodman Medley [Goodman]
20. Sing, Sing, Sing [Prima]
21. Goodbye [Jenkins]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.