Issued in time for valentines day 2005, ben webster for lovers collects 11 of the tenor giants best ballads from his verve period. Readings of my funny valentine, someone to watch over me, where are you, love is here to stay, and time on my hands are the standouts, but nothing here is superfluous. About ben webster was one of the most charismatic tenor saxophonists in the history of jazz and an incomparable master of the ballad 20 successful albums, also alongside other jazz stars, such as oscar peterson, coleman hawkins, art tatum, harry sweets edison, charlie parker, gerry mulligan, gene krupa, billie holiday and jimmy witherspoon. 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. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Ben and sweets ben webster and harry edison the soul of ben webster ben webster soulville ben webster ben webster for lovers ben webster king of the tenors benny carter, ben webster, harry, ray brown, j. King of the tenors aka the consummate artistry of ben webster norgran, mgn. Johnny hodgesjohnny hodges featuring ben websterdsd.
Music for loving is an album by american jazz saxophonist ben webster with tracks recorded. Ben webster maybe im old fashioned, feeling as i do maybe i am living in the past but when i meet the right one i know that ill be true my first love will be the last when i fall in love it will be forever or ill never fall in love in a restless world like this is love is ended before it began and too many moonlight kisses seem to cool in the warmth of the sun when i give my heart. The brute or frog, was considered one of the three most important swing tenors along with coleman hawkins his main influence and lester young. Ben webster atmosphere for lovers and thieves vinyl. Stream ben webster for lovers by ben webster on amazon. Ben webster was not exactly underrecorded during his fortyyear playing career but he is. Listen to ben webster for lovers by ben webster on deezer. And what is even more wonderful is that oscar peterson and gerry mulligan are on here as well, adding incredibly depth to this album. Ben webster is famous for his soulful and feeling touch with the saxophone and this album is an amazing compilation of some of the most gorgeous romantic jazz pieces. And what is even more wonderful is that oscar peterson and gerry mulligan are on here as. Ben webster ts, kenny drew p, nielshenning orsted pedersen b, alex riel ds album.
Ben webster atmosphere for lovers and thieves, in denmark recorded. Websters style was simultaneously gruff and lyrical. Ben websteratmosphere for lovers and thieves180 gram. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. A profile of ben webster saxophone and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. Ben webster, in full benjamin francis webster, born march 27, 1909, kansas city, mo.
Complete the grid by forming fourletter words from the clues. Find ben webster discography, albums and singles on allmusic. When your lover has gone oscar peterson, ben webster. On this storyville release he caresses seven timeless melodies in a variety of settings including trios with either teddy wilson, ole kock hansen or kenny drew on piano, backing by the danish radio big band on cry me a river or a version of greensleeves with a string orchestra. When ben webster joined ellington in 1939 he quickly became the dukes star tenor saxophonist. I accidentally lucked into the music of ben webster while sifting through the w. Ben webster department of mathematics northeastern university boston, ma my wife, jolanta komornicka, is a medieval historian, finishing her ph.
Webster, ben webster and associates, ben websters, benjamin francis ben webster, benjamin francis webster, francis benjamin. Like coleman hawkins and lester young, benjamin francis webster, the third member of the. Benjamin francis webster saxophonist, bandleader, composer. Jazz ben webster for lovers 2005, cd discogs explore. Ben webster and harry sweets edison wanted to do one together aorg 11745. Hoot ben webster, johnny richards and his orchestra. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. With woody herman songs for hip lovers verve, 1957. Join facebook to connect with ben webster and others you may know. Ben webster for lovers by ben webster on amazon music. Vinyl records, sacds, dvd audio, audiophile equipment. Ben webster was considered one of the big three of swing tenors along with.
Ben websters first concert in denmark, valentines day 1964 live. Benjamin francis webster kansas city, missouri, usa, march 27, 1909 amsterdam, the netherlands, september 20, 1973 was an influential american jazz tenor saxophonist. The art tatum ben webster quartet 180 gram jazz messengers. Ben webster played on this verve records album of 1957 along with barney kessel and woody herman. Find the hidden words in the letter tiles by solving the clues. You can buy album atmosphere for lovers and thieves vinyl 1971 ben webster. Ben webster johnny hodges the complete 1960 sextet jazz cellar session duration. One of the most influential saxophone players in the history of jazz. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ben is still a whale of a tenor player, his approach for the ballads being as poignant and lyrical as ever. Heard, herb ellis, barney kessel, oscar peterson, ben webster. Sign up to our presto jazz mailing list to find out all the latest news. Includes free mp3 album download plus 1 bonus track this is nearly the only existing collaboration between art tatum and ben webster. However, he eventually became a stylistic pacesetter himself with the great duke ellington. Benjamin francis webster march 27, 1909 september 20, 1973 was an american jazz tenor. Known affectionately as the brute, he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps with his own distinctive growls, yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. 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. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program.
Atmosphere for lovers and thieves 180 gram ltd ben webster lp 29,98 add to cart more. Listen to your favorite songs from ben webster for lovers by ben webster now. The soul of ben webster is an album by american jazz saxophonist ben webster featuring tracks recorded in 1958 for the verve label. Ben webster has a street named after him in southern copenhagen, ben websters vej. There is no greater love by ben webster on amazon music. 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. Here you can buy and download music mp3 ben webster. Facebook twitter instagram youtube download the android app to read lyrics offline.
Recorded with a teac ad500 cassette deck, a desktop computer with a modern soundblaster sound card, and the audio recording program goldwave. Listen online 9 songs from with art tatum quartet 2010 ben webster. Ben webster is famous for his soulful and feeling touch with the saxophone and this album is an amazing compilation of some of the most gorgeous romantic jazz. On such romantic tunes as my romance and whats new, that breathy tone and broadbeamed phrasing are well in evidence, whilst the underlying humor and swing are more to the fore in the more muscular easy to love. Listen free to ben webster when i fall in love radio. Tenor saxophonist, occasional pianist and arranger, noted for his improvisational skills and sensitive rhythmic phrasing, especially on ballads. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd downloads dsd. Niven collection of jazz history, a cassette recording from the jazz artist ben webster, from the era of 19571958. Nothing ever drags, the pulse is always strong and the. Before he developed his own unique style, webster was strongly influenced by the legendary coleman hawkins. Listen to your favorite songs from there is no greater love by ben webster now. Ben webster had a perfect tone for playing ballads, full of sentiment and emotion. Atmosphere for lovers and theives ben webster songs. Solve the word chain where each answer provides a clue to the next.
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