''Kismet'' (subtitled ''A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds'') is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist

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and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist

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featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the

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'' Kismet''. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.The Mastersounds Catalog
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Reception

The

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

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" – 5:16 # "And This Is My Beloved" – 6:22 # " Stranger in Paradise" – 4:51

Personnel

* Buddy Montgomery –

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*Richie Crabtree –

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–

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(tracks 1 & 3-8) *

– Fender electric bass *Benny Barth –

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References

{{Authority control Buddy Montgomery albums Monk Montgomery albums Wes Montgomery albums 1958 albums World Pacific Records albums