Out of This World (Walter Benton album)

Out of This World
Studio album by Walter Benton
Released	1960
Recorded	September 19 & 21, 1960 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP 28
Producer	Orrin Keepnews

Out of This World is the sole album led by American jazz saxophonist Walter Benton which was recorded in 1960 for the Jazzland label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Walter Benton except as indicated

1. "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 5:43
2. "Walter's Altar" - 8:26
3. "Iris" - 5:24
4. "Night Movements" - 2:43
5. "A Blues Mood" - 7:30
6. "Azil" - 4:36
7. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 8:45

• Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on September 19, 1960 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6) and September 21, 1960 (tracks 3, 5 & 7).

Personnel

• Walter Benton - tenor saxophone
• Freddie Hubbard - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
• Wynton Kelly - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Jimmy Cobb (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), Albert Heath (tracks 3, 5 & 7) - drums

References