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Jazz Giant is an album by saxophonist Benny Carter, recorded in 1957 and 1958 and released by Contemporary Records.

This timeless music is beyond the simple categories of “swing” or “bop” and should just be called “classic” (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Track listing:
“Old Fashioned Love” (James P. Johnson, Cecil Mack) – 7:51
“I’m Coming Virginia” (Will Marion Cook, Donald Heywood) – 5:48
“A Walkin’ Thing” (Carter) – 6:00
“Blue Lou” (Irving Mills, Edgar Sampson) – 4:58
“Ain’t She Sweet” (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen) – 3:40
“How Can You Lose” (Carter) – 6:13
“Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me” (Charles McCarron, Russ Morgan, Arthur Swanstrom) – 4:39

Personnel:
Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet, arrangements
Frank Rosolino – trombone (tracks 1–4 & 6)
Ben Webster – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4 & 6)
André Previn (tracks 1 & 4–7) – piano
Jimmy Rowles (tracks 2 & 3) – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Leroy Vinnegar – double bass
Shelly Manne – drums

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Released: 1958
Recorded: June 11, July 22 and October 7, 1957, and April 21, 1958
Studio: Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
Length: 38:44
Label: Contemporary
Producer: Lester Koenig