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Ben Webster: Dig Ben

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Media: 8 CDs
Language: English
Arrangement: Tenor Saxophone (TSAX)
Artist: Ben Webster
Publisher: Storyville Records

   
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More than 35 years after his death Ben Webster's music remains fresh, contemporary and original; his distinctive sound still enchants and engages at each listening. The American tenor saxophonist came to Europe in 1964, at the relatively late age of 55, and never returned to the States. Webster had previously put off coming to Europe because of his intense fear of flying but when he finally arrived he was soon crowned King of Tenors by the thousands of fans who gave him their love and respect. Although he longed for his musical roots in the US he never went back; not only because of his fear of flying - he liked being in Europe.

This 8CD box set has more than 10 hours of Ben Webster's music including previously unreleased tracks. The sessions were recorded mainly between 1964 and 1973 in Europe, mostly in Scandinavia, and include live recordings from festivals, clubs and radio and television broadcasts. They feature Webster at Copenhagen's famous Montmartre club and other Danish locations as well as sessions from his renowned month-long residency at London's Ronnie Scott's (his first job in Europe). Completing the set are recordings from Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and several tracks recorded before he left New York.

Webster is heard in various settings - from trios to big bands - in the company of contemporaries including Teddy Wilson, Clark Terry, Buck Clayton and Dexter Gordon. The booklet is illustrated with some great photos of Webster and gives a very personal insight from his closest friends and associates into his life and loves, his music and the colourful anecdotes that arose everywhere this remarkable musician went.

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More Product Details

Sales Rank:
36233
Published on:
08/10/2007
Format:
Recorded Performance
Length:
40 pages
Language:
English
Catalogue #:
STV1088601
ISBN:
Not specified

Songlist

Songlist
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A Night In Tunisia
Ain't Misbehavin'
All The Things You Are
Autumn Leaves
Avalon
Baby It's Cold Outside (Take 1,2,3)
Baby It's Cold Outside (Take 4)
Baby It's Cold Outside (Take 5)
Blues In B Flat
Bojangles
Bye Bye Blackbird
Chelsea Bridge
Come Sunday
Confirmation
Cotton Tail
Cry Me A River
Danny Boy
Did You Call Her Today (Take 1)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 2)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 3)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 4)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 5)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 6)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 7)
Did You Call Her Today (Take 8)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Embraceable You
For Heavens Sake
Gone With The Wind
Greensleeves
How High The Moon
How Long Has This Been Going On?
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
I Got It Bad
In A Mellotone
Indiana
Intro Ronnie Scott
Johnny Come Lately
Lover Come Back To Me
Mack The Knife
Mop Mop
My Romance
Old Folks
Old Folks (Take 1)
Old Folks (Take 2)
Old Folks (Take 3)
Old Folks (Take 4)
Old Folks (Take 5)
On Green Dolphin Street
Our Blues
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Over The Rainbow
Pennies From Heaven
Perdido
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Poutin'
Poutin (Take 1,2)
Poutin (Take 3)
Poutin (Take 4,5,6,7,8,9)
Randle's Island (Take 10)
Randle's Island (Take 11)
Randle's Island (Take 12)
Rockin' In Rhythm
Satin Doll
Sometimes I'm Happy
Sophisticated Lady
Star Dust
Stompy Jones
Stridin' With Ben
Sunday
Tenderly
The C Jam Blues
The Song Is Ended
The Theme
Wee Dot
Willow Weep For Me

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