Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville  (Mono Version)

(180G 45RPM)

Label:  Analogue Productions (Verve)

Genre: Jazz

Product No.: AVRJ 8274-45

UPC: 753088827419

Category: 180G 45RPM Vinyl Record

Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound

"...these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don't want to miss...most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. I'd definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!" Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writers' Choice Award - Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online, November/December 2011

Soulville is quintessential Ben Webster: intimate, tender, endlessly expressive. Webster was internationally recognized as one of jazz's elder statesman when he recorded this album in 1957, but the youthful fire that had marked his playing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra two decades earlier was undiminished. Leading a stellar combo through a program consisting mostly of vintage pop tunes, the great tenor saxophonist is at his peak. And this reissue includes three rare recordings of Webster on piano, the first instrument he played as a young professional musician.

Recorded in 1957.

Ben Webster, tenor saxophone

Ray Brown, bass

Herb Ellis, guitar

Stan Levey, drums

Oscar Peterson, piano

Track Listing

1. Soulville

2. Late Date

3. Time on My Hands

4. Lover, Come Back to Me

5. Where Are You

6. Makin' Whoopee

7. Ill Wind