Mink Jazz

Mink Jazz is a 1963 studio album by Peggy Lee, arranged by Benny Carter and Max Bennett.

Mink Jazz
Studio album by Peggy Lee
Released	1963
Recorded	March 28, 1962, February 2, 5, 7, 1963
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	28:39
Label	Capitol
Producer	David Cavanaugh
Peggy Lee chronology
Sugar 'n' Spice (1962) Mink Jazz (1963) I'm a Woman (1963)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (John Rox) – 1:37
2. "Whisper Not" (Leonard Feather, Benny Golson) – 2:17
3. "My Silent Love" (Edward Heyman, Dana Suesse) – 2:33
4. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:31
5. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 3:08
6. "As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 2:00
7. "I Won't Dance" (Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:03
8. "Cloudy Morning" (Marvin Fisher, Joseph McCarthy) – 2:40
9. "I Could Write a Book" (Hart, Rodgers) – 2:08
10. "I Never Had A Chance" (Irving Berlin) – 2:39
11. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) – 2:18
12. "Where Can I Go Without You?" (Peggy Lee, Victor Young) – 2:46

Musicians

• • Tracks 1, 4-9, 11, 12
• Max Bennett - Leader (arranger) and bass
• Justin Gordon - Tenor sax and flute
• Jack Sheldon - Trumpet
• Bob Corwin - Piano
• Stan Levey - Drums
• John Pisano - Guitar
• Francisco Aguabella - Latin percussion
  • Tracks 2, 10
• Benny Carter - Leader (Arranger)
• Justin Gordon - Tenor sax and flute
• Max Bennett - Bass
• Mel Lewis - Drums
• Herb Ellis & Al Hendrickson - Guitars
• Lou Levy - Piano
• Francisco Pozo - Latin Percussion
  • Track 3
• Same as tracks 2, 10, less Gordon and Pozo, with Harry Klee on tenor sax

Production

• Recorded at Studio B, Capitol Records, Hollywood
• John Kraus - Recording engineer
• John Engstead - Cover photo

References

1. Allmusic review