Ben webster meets oscar peterson ben webster meets oscar. Ben webster meets oscar peterson ben webster, oscar. Ben webster meets oscar peterson by ben webster pandora. Ben webster biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Op made a point to include one of dukes tunes in almost every single concert of his throughout his career. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. In keeping with the high standard of their soulville collaboration of two years prior, webster and the trio peterson is joined by bassist ray brown and drummer ed thigpen use this 1959. This phrase sums up what could be seen as one creed of jazz, the kind of music establishing the much cited own sound as the measure of all things. Ben webster was, without a doubt, one of the most important and influential tenor saxophonists in jazz. When you listen to music on a cd or tracks purchased via consumer services such as itunes, you are hearing a lowresolution version of what was actually recorded and mastered in the studio. Oscar peterson plays count basie 2015 24192 hd flac today. Ben webster meets oscar peterson was originally released in 1959, and this studio album is a compilation of seven great jazz tracks, including how deep is the ocean, in the wee small hours of the morning, and bye, bye, blackbird. In keeping with the high standard of their soulville collaboration of two years prior, webster and the trio peterson is joined by bassist ray brown and drummer ed thigpen use this 1959 date to conduct a clinic in ballad playing.
No one here can love or understand me oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me pack up all my cares and woe, here i go, winging low. The oscar peterson trio we get requests 2015 2496 hd flac today. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Release ben webster meets oscar peterson by ben webster. Customer login hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. Ben webster meets oscar peterson brings together two of the greatest stylists american music has produced. Known affectionately as the brute or frog, he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps with growls, yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. On this collection of timeless songs, seventime grammywinning jazz legend oscar peterson is the perfect foil. The album which matched ben webster with art tatum is one of the finest jazz albums i know. Ben webster meets oscar peterson is a 1959 see 1959 in music studio album featuring a jazz trio, led by the canadian jazz pianist oscar peterson, with the tenor saxophonist ben webster. Ben webster ben webster meets oscar peterson musician. Ben webster meets oscar peterson, an album by oscar peterson, ben webster on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
In truth, hidden behind this name is a perfectly produced album containing four encounters between these two giants of jazz, who never stood in front of the verve label microphones. This one was recorded in december 1972 at the ndr jazzworkshop in hanover. Ben webster meets oscar peterson hannover, 1972 youtube. Ben webster meets oscar peterson another fine webster release on verve that sees the tenor great once again backed by the deluxe oscar peterson trio. Those who do not possess it are threatened by drowning in the anonymity of insignificance.
Another fine webster release on verve that sees the tenor great once again backed by the deluxe oscar peterson trio. Ben webster meets oscar peterson oscar peterson, ben webster 96 192. So putting webster with oscar peterson, who might be called a direct descendant of art tatum, ensures another marvellous album. My introduction to this album was when i heard their version of in the wee small hours in which ben webster emulates thru his sax the spirit of sinatra.
Here, in a program of timeless songs, pianist oscar peterson is the perfect foil his effortless swing an excellent setup for the unhurried scoops, slurs, and bent notes of tenor saxophone balladeer ben webster just the way he liked it. Ben webster 19091973 was, without a doubt, one of the most important and influential tenor saxophonists in jazz. Ben webster at the renaissance 1960 ben webster meets oscar peterson is a 1959 studio album featuring a jazz trio, led by the canadian jazz pianist oscar peterson. Duke was the man who called oscar the maharajah of the keyboard. This album features one of his finest collaborations with oscar peterson, who the tenor saxophonist often stated was his favorite accompanist. Mastered from the original analog master tapes by george marino at sterling sound, this hybrid stereo sacd brings out every last detail captured on the original verve recording, and more. Ben webster meets oscar peterson verve mgv8349 features some of his finest collaborations with oscar peterson, who the tenor saxophonist often stated was his favorite accompanist. Ben webster meets oscar peterson by oscar peterson. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Ben webster meets oscar peterson ben webster meets oscar peterson. Ben webster meets oscar peterson hdtracks the worlds.
Find album credit information for ben webster meets oscar peterson ben webster, oscar peterson on allmusic. Here is a performance of i got it bad and that aint good from a 1972 concert in hannover, germany with another jazz great, ben webster. 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 ben webster meets oscar peterson track listing. He is considered one of the three most important swing tenors along with coleman hawkins and lester young. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ben websters 1972 performance with the immaculate oscar peterson trio may have been his last really great one, writes dave gelly. Meets combines the inventive and wholesome creative piano of a very young oscar peterson and the gentle swooning sax of gentle ben webster.
Ben webster tenor saxophone, oscar peterson piano, ray brown bass, ed thigpen drums, norman granz producer, russell garcia producer, stephen frostberg liner notes. Ben webster ben webster meets oscar peterson hybrid. Oscar peterson piano ben webster tenor saxophone ray brown double bass. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Benjamin francis webster march 27, 1909 september 20, 1973 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Ben webster meets oscar peterson unites two of the greatest stylists to ever emerge in american music. Here, in addition to that gorgeous album, you also get websters splendid soulville and king of the tenors albums, and some extra tracks thrown in, at a modest price.