Listen to an excerpt of "Accent on Swing," a jazz composition written by Benny Carter and first recorded in 1936. Carter was an influential composer, arranger, and bandleader, as well as an accomplished performer who played alto saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, and piano. He grew up in the San Juan Hill neighborhood of New York City and was one of several legendary jazz musicians who lived and performed there in the fir…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM on April 21, 2025