This 1957 date, produced by Norman Granz, finds the two tenors matching wits with accompaniment from Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Alvin Stoller. From Hawkins' screaming solo on the opener "Blues for Yolanda" to the beautiful give-and-take on the ballads "It Never Entered My Mind" and "Prisoner of Love", this classic set is warm, lyrical and essential.

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.

Tracklist:

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (1957)

A1. Blues For Yolande
A2. It Never Entered My Mind
A3. Rosita
B1. You'd Be Nice To Come Home To
B2. Prisoner Of Love
B3. Tangerine
B4. Shine On Harvest Moon

Coleman Hawkins — tenor sax
Ben Webster — tenor sax
Oscar Peterson — piano
Herb Ellis — guitar
Ray Brown — bass
Alvin Stoller — drums