See rec.music.bluenote for another thread on Benny.

"Keith G" wrote in message
...
Jeez, I 'rediscover' him a couple of weeks ago and now he's gone!

See these links for the news of the passing of Benny Carter at the age of
95:


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in563169.shtml

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/new....asp?nid=18369

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Jul14.html


Same thing happened with Lionel Hampton last year. - These guys are 'once
in
your lifetime, irreplaceable gems' lost forever. We can be thankful that,
at
least, their music will be preserved - there ain't too many 'up and
comings'
that can match 'em!

Sad news......