Kismet (The Mastersounds album) explained

Kismet
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Mastersounds
Cover:	Kismet (The Mastersounds album).jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	April 22, 1958 Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Pacific PJ 1243
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	The Mastersounds
Prev Title:	The King and I
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Flower Drum Song
Next Year:	1958

Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical Kismet. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated: "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans".

Track listing

All compositions by Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright and George Forrest

1. "Overture: Not Since Nineveh/Olive Tree/Stranger in Paradise/And This Is My Beloved/Night of Nights/Sands of Time" – 6:47
2. "Gesticulate and Rhymes Have I" – 2:56
3. "Olive Tree" – 4:58
4. "Not Since Nineveh" – 7:20
5. "Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" – 3:25
6. "Fate" – 5:16
7. "And This Is My Beloved" – 6:22
8. "Stranger in Paradise" – 4:51

Personnel

• Buddy Montgomery – vibraphone
• Richie Crabtree – piano
• Wes Montgomery – guitar (tracks 1 & 3-8)
• Monk Montgomery – Fender electric bass
• Benny Barth – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-mastersounds/catalog/#world-pacific-pj-1243 The Mastersounds Catalog
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. World Pacific Album Discography accessed March 4, 2016