Release Date: 01 October 2002
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101832026
Genres: Jazz Swing Jazz
Release Date: 14 October 2022
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101701391
Genres: Jazz Swing Jazz
Description
This CD is a collection of classic melodies from the repertoire of BEN WEBSTER's legendary employer of many years, Duke Ellington.The CD comprises three live radio sessions with the Danish Radio Big Band from 1969 and 1971, plus three live concert sessions with three different backing trios (Finland 1967, Denmark 1969 and Sweden 1972). Two of the tracks - with Clark Terry,Kenny Drew, Red Mitchell and Bobby Brooks - are previously unreleased. Aside from one tune, all the performances with the DRBB are based on Ellington's original scores. BEN WEBSTER (tenor sax) with CLARK TERRY, ALLAN BOTSCHINSKY, PALLE MIKKELBORG,KENNY DREW, TEDDY WILSON, OLE KOCH HANSEN, NIELS JORGEN STEEN, N.H.O.PEDERSEN, RED MITHCHELL, HUGO RASMUSSEN, AL HEATH, MAKAYA NTSOKO, BJARNE ROSTVOLD, WILLIAM SCHIOPFFE, BOBBY BROOKS.
Description
This album is a collection of classic melodies from the repertoire of Ben Webster's famous employer of many years, Duke Ellington.
The album is comprised of three live radio sessions with the Danish Radio Big Band in 1969 and 1971, plus live concert sessions with two different backing trios (Finland in 1967 and Denmark in 1969). Aside from one tune, all the performances with the Danish Radio Big Band are based on Ellington's original scores.
The quartet sessions are also great - one with Ben's boss from the early 1930's, Teddy Wilson, and the other with Kenny Drew. That Ben Webster was one of the undisputed jazz greats on the tenor saxophone - both in a big band and small group context - is amply illustrated on this fine album.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Danish Radio Big Band
Thomas Fonnesbaek
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Carsten Dahl Golden Ratio Trio
Jacob Christoffersen Trio
Peter Vuust & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Kira Martini
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
