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Ben Webster - Ballads flac album
  • Performer Ben Webster
  • Title Ballads
  • Date of release 2017
  • Country US
  • Other formats ADX MMF VOC DXD RA AAC DTS
  • Genre Jazz
  • Size MP3 1862 mb
  • Size FLAC 1318 mb
  • Rating: 4.8
  • Votes: 225

Webster uses the latter voice throughout this two-LP set. On all but four of 20 selections, Ben is backed by a string section arranged by Ralph Burns (except for "Chelsea Bridge" which was arranged by Billy Strayhorn) and, although clarinetists Tony Scott and Jimmy Hamilton and pianists Teddy Wilson and Hank Jones are heard from, the focus is otherwise entirely on the great tenor. The final four numbers, which matches Webster with Wilson in a stringless quartet, also stick to ballads. Music that is both beautiful and creative.

Songs in album Ben Webster - Ballads (2012). My Funny Valentine-шикарная вещь,в ней сыграли легендарный контрабасист Рэй Браун и такой же легендарный пианист Тедди Уилсон.

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Ben's gentle side is an endless joy to hear. As the tunes are ballads, they are slow enough for you to hear what the tenorist does with each number, which is almost always inventive and original. For example, the album repeats Ben playing All Too Soon, which he performed so memorably with the Ellington band in 1940. His reading here shows that he was a master of phrasing and how he added graceful embellishments even while stating a simple melody. And that warm, breathy tenor tone is endlessly engaging

Listen online and stay in a good mood. Org Album: Ben Webster Plays Ballads Remastered (2018).

Ben never launched into double-time while playing ballads, as was the custom with most tenor saxophonists at that time, but maintained the song’s feeling throughout while staying in the slow tempo. He was one of the unique jazz musicians whose presence came through on every recording. Ben Webster, tenor saxophone Tony Scott, clarinet Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet Danny Bank, clarinet, flute Billy Strayhorn, piano Teddy Wilson, piano Hank Jones, piano Wendell Marshall, double bass Ray Brown, double bass George Duvivier, double bass Louie Bellson, drums Osie Johnson, drums Jo Jones, drums Ralph Burns, arrangements, conductor.

Tracklist

A1 Chelsea Bridge 3:35
A2 Love Is Here To Stay 3:22
A3 It Happens To Be Me 3:21
A4 All Too Soon 4:45
A5 Willow Weep For Me 4:37
B1 Come Rain Or Come Shine 4:20
B2 Prelude To A Kiss 4:45
B3 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 4:43
B4 My Greatest Mistake 3:35
B5 There Is No Greater Love 3:41
C1 Blue Moon 5:05
C2 What Am I Here For 3:57
C3 We'll Be Together Again 4:31
C4 Early Autumn 4:49
C5 Until Tonight 4:09
D1 Teach Me Tonight 4:05
D2 My Funny Valentine 3:24
D3 You're Mine, You! 3:08
D4 Love's Away 3:20
D5 Sophisticated Lady 3:04
D6 Almost Like Being In Love

Credits

  • Art Direction – Katharine Smith
  • Bass – Chet Amsterdam (tracks: C1 to C5), Ray Brown (tracks: D1 to D4), Wendell Marshall (tracks: B1 to B4)
  • Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton (tracks: B1 to B4), Tony Scott (tracks: A1 to A5)
  • Drums – Jo Jones (tracks: D1 to D4), Louis Bellson (tracks: A1 to B5), Osie Johnson (tracks: C1 to C5)
  • Illustration [Cover Art] – Scott Gillis
  • Liner Notes – Bob Blumenthal
  • Mastered By – Gilbert Kong
  • Orchestrated By – Ralph Burns (tracks: A1 to C5)
  • Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: A1 to A5), Hank Jones (tracks: C1 to C5), Teddy Wilson (tracks: B1 to B4, D1 to D4)
  • Producer [Original] – Norman Granz
  • Producer [Reissue Prepared] – Robert Hurwitz
  • Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster

Notes

New York, March 30, 1954.
Original Sessions produced by Norman Granz

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 8 436559 462273

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
VE-2-2530 Ben Webster Ballads ‎(2xLP, Comp, Promo, RE, Gat) Verve Records VE-2-2530 US 1978
833 550=1 Ben Webster Ballads ‎(2xLP, Comp, RE, Gat) Verve Records 833 550=1 US Unknown
424 526-1 Ben Webster Ballads ‎(LP, Comp) Polydor 424 526-1 Spain 1988
EJA-038 Ben Webster Ballads ‎(CD, Comp) Essential Jazz Albums EJA-038 Europe 2009
VE-2-2530 Ben Webster Ballads ‎(2xLP, Comp, RE, Gat) Verve Records VE-2-2530 US 1978