Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (2LP, Mono, 45RPM, 200g)
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Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ben Webster]
Piano – Oscar Peterson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Oscar Peterson]
Bass – Ray Brown [click here to see other vinyl featuring Ray Brown]
Drums – Stan Levey
Guitar – Herb Ellis
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12''
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Verve records
Recorded October 15, 1957
Produced by Norman Granz
Remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in 2013
Tracks :
Side A:
Soulville
Late Date
Side B:
Time On My Hands
Side C:
Lover, Come Back To Me
Where Are You
Side D:
Makin' Whoopee
Ill Wind
Reviews :
"The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads -- and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals -- the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" -- Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." Providing sympathetic counterpoint, Peterson forgoes his usual pyrotechnics for some leisurely compact solos; his cohorts -- guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Stan Levey -- are equally assured and splendid. And ending the set with flair, Webster takes over the piano for three somewhat middling yet still impressive stride and boogie-woogie-styled numbers (these are his only piano recordings). Newcomers shouldn't hesitate to start here." Soulville Review by Stephen Cook
Rating:
AllMusic 5/5 , Discogs 4.49/5