Roy Eldridge And Benny Carter – Urbane Jazz

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Urbane Jazz is an album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge and saxophonist Benny Carter recorded in 1955 and released on the Verve label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Roy Eldridge except as indicated

“I Still Love Him So” (Benny Carter) – 5:47
“The Moon Is Low” (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) – 6:07
“I Missed My Hat” – 5:19
“Ballad Medley: I Remember You/Chelsea Bridge/I’ve Got the World on a String” (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer/Billy Strayhorn/Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 6:20
“Polite Blues” – 8:36
“Close Your Eyes” (Bernice Petkere) – 2:40
“Where’s Art” – 4:07
“I Don’t Know” – 4:37
“Striding” – 4:37
“Wailing” – 3:14

Personnel:
Roy Eldridge – trumpet, piano
Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Bruce McDonald – piano
John Simmons – double bass
Alvin Stoller – drums

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Released: 1955
Recorded: March 21 & 23, 1955
Venue: Radio Recorders, Hollywood
Length: 50:48
Label: Verve
MGV 8202
Producer: Norman Granz