BEN WEBSTER – 1946-1951 | The Chronogical Classics – 1253 (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This volume in the Chronological Classics Ben Webster series is a fascinating slice during a wildly transitional period for the saxophonist. In the years between 1946-1951, Webster made numerous jumps as evidenced by these tracks, from the glorious jumping big swing of "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" while he was with Bill De Arango to the searing bebop of "Dark Corners" (with some blazing guitar work by De Arango) to the small-combo hard bop of "Randle's Island" to the bluesy, near soul-jazz balladry of "You're My Thrill." In Webster's company are some masters to be sure, including Maynard Ferguson, Al Haig, Big Sid Catlett, Bill Coleman, Benny Carter, Tony Scott, Buster Moten, and Gerald Wiggins, to name a few. This is varied set in terms of style, but these performances (and sound) are consistently fine.
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Tracklist :
1 The Jeep Is Jumpin'  2:57
Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges
2 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)  2:56
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
3 Dark Corners 3:02
Ben Webster
 4 Mister Brim 3:15
Bill DeArango
 5 Frog and Mule 3:09
Ben Webster
 6 Spang 2:41
Ben Webster
7 Doctor Keets 3:16
Ben Webster
8 Park and Tilford Blues 3:18
Ben Webster
9 As Long As I Live 2:25
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
10 All Alone 2:57
Irving Berlin
11 Blue Belles of Harlem 2:57
Duke Ellington
12 Turn It Over 2:38
Bennie Moten
13 That Dit It 2:47
Bennie Moten
14 Best Friend Blues 3:08
Bennie Moten / Bessie Smith
15 Baby You Messed Up 2:20
Bessie Smith
16 Randle's Island 3:16
Ben Webster
17 Old Folks 2:55
Dedette Lee Hill / Willard Robison
18 King's Riff 3:14
Ben Webster
19 You're My Thrill 3:06
Sidney Clare / Jay Gorney