Artist: 
Ben Webster

King Of The Tenors (Acoustic Sounds)

Acoustic Sounds Vinyl
€39,99

Release date: 24 October 2025

Article Number: 518181000

Originally released as "The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster" for the Norgran label in 1954, Norman Granz  changed the title to "King of the Tenors" and rereleased the album on his newly minted Verve Records in 1957. Accompanied on the session by the Oscar Peterson Trio throughout along with Benny Carter and Harry "Sweets" Edison on several tracks, Webster’s level of artistry shines across the broad selection of repertoire from the album opener, "Tenderly" to Duke Ellington’s "Cottontail". This album is a great entry point anyone interested in Ben Webster as it presents a solid selection of his playing. 

VERVE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES: mastered fully analogue from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, QPR pressing (180 g), firm tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve.

 

Tracklisting:

King of the Tenors (1954/1957)

A1. Tenderly
A2. Jive At Six
A3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
A4. That's All
B1. Bounce Blues
B2. Pennies From Heaven
B3. Cottontail
B4. Danny Boy 

Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Benny Carter (alto saxophone), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Ray Brown (double bass), Alvin Stoller (drums), J. C. Heard (drums)