A Gentleman and His Music

A Gentleman and His Music is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1985 and released by the Concord label.

Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "For this 1985 session, altoist Benny Carter (then a week short of turning 78 years old) is teamed with the lyrical trumpeter Joe Wilder and the Concord All-Stars .... The results are predictably excellent with the septet swinging with spirit and creativity on four standards, a blues and Carter's original 'A Kiss from You.' This album is well worth tracking down".

Track listing

 * 1) "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 7:39
 * 2) "A Kiss from You" (Benny Carter, Johnny Mercer) – 6:15
 * 3) "Blues for George" (Carter) – 8:09
 * 4) "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 9:53
 * 5) "Lover Man" (Jimmy Sherman, Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez) – 7:28
 * 6) "Idaho" (Jesse Stone) – 8:00

Personnel

 * Benny Carter – alto saxophone
 * Scott Hamilton - tenor saxophone
 * Joe Wilder – trumpet, flugelhorn
 * Ed Bickert – electric guitar
 * Gene Harris – piano
 * John Clayton – bass
 * Jimmie Smith – drums