Easy Money

Benny Carter originally composed and arranged this medium swing chart for the Count Basie band, who recorded it in 1961. In 1982 he revised his earlier arrangement to be used for concerts and master classes he was presenting. In 1987 this arrangement was recorded by the "The American Jazz Orchestra." The melody remains largely the same as the 1961 chart; however, he added additional ensemble choruses and gave the brass a larger role throughout. Carter considered this arrangement to be the definitive version of this tune. Newly published, it was edited from the original Carter manuscript. Highly recommended!