Ben Webster And Tete Montoliu Trio - Gentle Ben - 1972 (1999)
Ben Webster And Tete Montoliu Trio - Gentle Ben - 1972 (1999)
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Audio CD (Dec 14, 1999) - Number of Discs: 1 - Label: Ensayo - Catalog Number: ENY-CD.9771 - Source: BitTorrent
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Audio CD (Dec 14, 1999) - Number of Discs: 1 - Label: Ensayo - Catalog Number: ENY-CD.9771 - Source: BitTorrent
Jazz
Product Description: Ben Webster was just as much an anomaly as a man as he was a musician. Who would refuse to let Duke Ellington sit down at the piano at his own rehearsal? Who would also secretly try on all of Ellington's best suits, stretching them out in the process? Who would have a chance meeting with Joe Louis and punch him for fun? Ben Webster would. These stunts were not without reprisal–Webster was fired from Ellington's Orchestra, and took a swing from the boxing champ that landed him in hospital.
On GENTLE BEN, we hear him performing with Tete Montoliu's trio in a session recorded just 10 months before the tenor legend's death. One wouldn't know it from the quality of these performances, however. Highlights include his ballad work, especially tunes such as "The Man I Love"and "Don't Blame Me". His smoky tone and legato phrasing are still in full bloom on these selections, while other tunes, such as "Ben's Blues", show that he could still swing hard, even late in his career.
Ben Webster And Tete Montoliu Trio - Gentle Ben - 1972 (1999)
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Review: This aptly named set was recorded on November 28, 1972, in Barcelona, Spain. Although many of Ben Webster's European sessions suffered when compared to his American ones, this outing is one of the exceptions, due in no small part to the fluid piano work of Tete Montoliu. Supported by a rhythm section of Eric Peter on bass and Peer Wyboris on drums, both Webster and Montoliu have plenty of room to breathe, and the result is a wonderful and pleasant set highlighted by the opening track, "Ben's Blues," and an easy, elegant version of "Sweet Georgia Brown." Webster's trademark breathy tenor sax tone is in full supply here, but the real revelation is Montoliu, who proves to be a marvelous jazz pianist, making Gentle Ben somewhat of an overlooked gem. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
Note: Credit to inertiae , the original uploader. Recording Date: Nov 28, 1972 at Casino de L'Aliança del Poblenou, Barcelona, Spain
Ben Webster And Tete Montoliu Trio - Gentle Ben - 1972 (1999)
Track Listing
01 - Ben's Blues - 9:07
02 - The Man I Love - 5:40
03 - My Nephew Bent - 5:29
04 - How Long Has This Been Going On - 8:08
05 - Sweet Georgia brown - 6:34
06 - Don't Blame me - 8:04
07 - Did You Call - 8:44
08 - Barcelona Shout - 4:40
Total Timing: 56.05
Personnel: Ben Webster - Tenor Sax, Tete Montoliu - Piano, Eric Peter - Bass, Peer Wyboris - Drums
Ben Webster And Tete Montoliu Trio - Gentle Ben - 1972 (1999)
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