Aspects (Benny Carter album)

Aspects (also released as The Jazz Calendar of Benny Carter) is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in late summer 1958 and originally released by the United Artists label the following year.

Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Although originally associated with big bands, the set has what was Benny Carter's only big-band recording as a playing leader during 1947–86. While the song titles are a bit gimmicky, saluting the 12 months of the year, the music is solid, mainstream big-band swing. ... Two overlapping big bands were utilized, and the music alternates between being forceful and lyrical."

Track listing
All compositions by Benny Carter, except where indicated.
 * 1) "June in January" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:12
 * 2) "February Fiesta" (Hal Schaefer) – 1:54
 * 3) "March Wind" – 3:16
 * 4) "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 3:21
 * 5) "One Morning in May" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 2:49
 * 6) "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:59
 * 7) "Sleigh Ride in July" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:50
 * 8) "August Moon" – 3:39
 * 9) "September Song" (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) – 2:39
 * 10) "Something for October" – 2:52
 * 11) "Swingin' in November" – 3:02
 * 12) "Roses in December" (Ben Oakland, Herb Magidson, George Jessel) – 2:36
 * 13) "February Fiesta" [mono take] (Schaefer) – 1:55 Additional track on CD reissue
 * 14) "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" [mono take] (Rogers, Hammerstein) – 3:00 Additional track on CD reissue
 * 15) "August Moon" [mono take] – 3:33 Additional track on CD reissue
 * 16) "Swingin' in November" [mono take] – 3:05 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 13: Tracks 3, 6, 7, 10–12 & 14–16:
 * Benny Carter – alto saxophone, arranger
 * Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock – trumpet
 * Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts – trombone
 * Buddy Collette, Chuck Gentry, Justin Gordon, Bill Green – saxophone
 * Arnold Ross – piano
 * Larry Bunker – vibraphone
 * Bobby Gibbons – guitar
 * Joe Comfort – bass
 * Shelly Manne – drums
 * Joe Gordon, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson – trumpet
 * Russ Brown,, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino – trombone
 * Buddy Collette, Jewell Grant, Bill Green, Plas Johnson – saxophone
 * Gerald Wiggins – piano
 * Barney Kessel – guitar
 * Joe Comfort – bass
 * Shelly Manne – drums