Ben webster played on this verve records album of 1957 along with barney kessel and woody herman. Alexander street is an imprint of proquest that promotes teaching, research, and learning across music, counseling, history, anthropology, drama, film, and more. Jazz, other, bebop, big band, contemporary post bop, cool jazz, hard bop, smooth jazz, stride, swing track artist for new show alerts do. Ben webster 190973, perhaps the least acknowledged of the great jazz tenor saxophonists, was fortunate enough to have a varied 40year recording career. Once upon a time, ben webster was the king of tenor saxophonists. So compilations like this should be a celebratory occasion, aside from the probable unseemly processes involved.
This is a great intro set to a jazz giant a cliche but in this case true. Why it didnt happen before or again after this collaboration is a mystery, but its a wonderful match between the smooth and sultry sounds of ben webster and the luxuriant sounds of the. Niven collection of jazz history, a cassette recording from the jazz artist ben webster, from the era of 1959. This is an excellent example of the music of the ellington band of 194041, it had excellent soloists, one of who was ben webster and his brief solos on each track are a delight. Count basie drums flute freddie hubbard free jazz george. King of the tenors aka the consummate artistry of ben webster norgran, mgn. Volumes 15 jsp 19261930 jelly roll was a poolshark, hustler and pimp, but also the finest pianist to come out of new orleans and the first great composerarranger in. Search streaming video, audio, and text content for academic, public, and k12 institutions. The by turns grizzled and vaporoustoned webster really hit his stride on the verve label. Gerry mulligan meets ben webster, also simply called meets ben webster, is a 1959 album featuring the november 3 december 2 studio sessions of american jazz musicians gerry mulligan and ben webster.
Ben webster 2019 tour dates and concert tickets thrillcall. Like every other place, i guess, kansas city was quite a different city when i was a youngster there. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. Ben webster meets oscar peterson 2cd 2010 essential. Therefore it is my hope that this list of thirty jazz albums every man should listen to will introduce you to some music that will perhaps change your life in the way miles davis changed mine. The hawkins and webster recording is a jazz classic, the coming together of two giants of the tenor saxophone, who had first met back in. Tracked version of tape 1 of the ben webster tapes in the internet archives david w niven jazz collection. Ben webster musician music database radio swiss jazz. Find ben webster 2019 live music tour dates and upcoming show calendar. During a stretch from roughly 19531959, the ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. I got it bad and that aint good ben webster and his swing four b.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Venerable tenor sax man, featured member of many legendary orchestras before solo career. The last five come from an octet session recorded a year later. Ben websterjohnny hodges complete 1960 sextet jazz.
Another of the albums is this compilation has webster backed by strings. The price is very good but now, as a ben webster fan, i feel i have to buy each album just because i am missing some tracks. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for classic jazz archive releases. Niven collection of jazz history, a cassette recording from the jazz artist ben webster, from the era of ben, rabbit, sweets. His ballads were immensely tender and his blues and faster tunes could be nearly violent in their intensity. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. I did buy this set and the brother one to find out that this is not the complete recordings, but most track of 8 albums.
Ben webster classic jazz archive no fool, no fun 2cd\cd2 woke up clipped\01. Ben webster jazz performances and classic recordings on. The brute or frog, was considered one of the three most important swing tenors along with coleman hawkins his main influence and leste read more. Ben webster has a street named after him in southern copenhagen, ben websters vej. On june 25, 2019, the new york times magazine listed ben webster among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 universal fire. Ben webster, american jazz musician, considered one of the most distinctive of his generation, noted for the beauty of his tenor saxophone tone and for his melodic inventiveness. Verve mgv8329 billie holiday all or nothing at all verve mgv83382 a memorial album of billie holidays greatest performances. Mar 23, 2020 ben webster, in full benjamin francis webster, born march 27, 1909, kansas city, mo. Listen to your favorite songs from jazz masters by ben webster now. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance.
And now, sadly, not quite a hundred years later, many of those great contributions are lost to history, out of print, and no longer a cultural priority. This cd is a collection of classic melodies from the repertoire of ben websters famous employer of many years, duke ellington. In the late forties, with webster sailing along, jazz was struck by a cataclysm it still suffers from. Ben webster classic jazz archive cd2 woke up clipped. An unusual pairing between sax legend ben webster and the modern jazz quartet. My feedback is not about the music of ben webster, but about the false information on the package. Webster, born in kansas city, missouri, is considered one of the three most important swing tenors. Get the latest and most popular album releases performed by ben webster, in cd, vinyl, dvd, bluray and super audio cd. On this 1959 date, webster teams up with the oscar peterson trio ray brown, bass, and ed thigpen, drums and some very luscious, at times brilliant, music is the result. These hundred titles are meant to provide a broad sampling of jazz classics and wonders across the musics.
Favorite ben webster album steve hoffman music forums. Tracked version of tape 1 of the ben webster tapes in the internet archive s david w niven jazz collection. Ben webster three classic albums plus avid jazz cd. The ben webster sextet from 1959 buck clayton trumpet ben webster tenor sax victor dickenson trombone hank jones piano george duvivier bass jo jones drums. Swing to bebop, modern jazz release by ben webster, django reinhardt, benny goodman, roy eldridge see all versions of this release, 43 available. Ben websterjohnny hodges complete 1960 sextet jazz cellar. You may recognize some of these albums from our guide to 30 albums every man should listen to, but this feature will focus exclusively on jazz music. Ben webster greatest jazz sax songs all the classic.
Recorded with a teac ad500 cassette deck, a desktop computer with a modern soundblaster sound card, and the audio recording program goldwave. Dec 28, 2008 the ben webster sextet from 1959 buck clayton trumpet ben webster tenor sax victor dickenson trombone hank jones piano george duvivier bass jo jones drums. Kansas city, mo jdisc is a tool for exploring jazz recordings, with rich information on the artists, songs, and labels, and vast legacy of lps and cds that have shaped the music we enjoy and research today. Explore releases from the classic jazz archive label.
You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. The unforgettable lady day verve mgv8197 billie holiday body and soul verve mgv8257, mgvs6021 billie holiday. Many jazz musicians wanted to be recording with strings, seeing it somehow as a mark of legitimacy, and some were more successful than others. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and. Webster, ben storyville records the best in jazz since. Ben webster classic jazz archive cd1 cotton tail 2004 eacflac. Ben webster blue light 1965 01 autumn leaves 02 stardust 03 whats new 04 easy to love 05 yesterdays 06 blue light 07 my romance 08 days of wine and roses ben webster tenor sax kenny drew piano niels henning orsted perdersen bass axel riel drums add arnved meyer band tracks 68 copenhagen, february 6, 1965 i happened to find 2 ben webster albums lately in the second. Ben webster the consummate artistry of ben webster a1. Recorded live at birdland in new york city between february 21 and 28, 1953.
Webster began playing the violin in childhood and then played piano accompaniments to. Hence the title of this twodisc set, a centennial issue that celebrates this musical duality. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. A very good choice to discovred ben webster tracks with classic albums between 1953 and 1961 years. Ben webster with the modern jazz quartet past daily. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Songs for hip lovers is the perfect title of an album for valentines day and this one included a version of love comes, which you can listen to on the following spotify link. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Mar 15, 2020 benjamin francis webster kansas city, missouri, usa, march 27, 1909 amsterdam, the netherlands, september 20, 1973 was an influential american jazz tenor saxophonist. Coleman hawkins encounters ben webster with fellow tenor saxophonist coleman hawkins was recorded on december 16, 1957, along with peterson, herb ellis guitar, ray brown bass, and alvin stoller drums. Benjamin francis webster kansas city, missouri, usa, march 27, 1909 amsterdam, the netherlands, september 20, 1973 was an influential american jazz tenor saxophonist. And, for me, in one way, this ben webster collection is such a thing.
Jazz masters by ben webster on amazon music unlimited. Johnny hodges, otto hardwick, barney bigard, ben webster, harry carney saxes. Jun 07, 2015 an unusual pairing between sax legend ben webster and the modern jazz quartet. What follows is a list compiled with the help of my new yorker colleague richard brody.