Ben Webster on Black Lion

This post is a combined effort between grumpy, Tom Ryan and myself.  For newer followers, Tom Ryan is a friend of ours with a deep collection, and an even bigger heart.  Most recently, we featured several of his Diz sides, so make sure to show him some love in the comments.

I can safely say that with all of these albums you would have a wonderful weekend of jazz.  Webster's time in Europe was possibly his most productive, turning out wonderful sides with some of the finest local players. 

Enjoy!!!

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Ben Webster - Duke's In Bed

Black Lion BLP 30137

     1965

Bass – Henrik Hartmann, Hugo Rasmussen, Niels -     Henning Orsted Pederson

Drums – Alex Riel, Hans Nymand

Piano – Kenny Drew, Niels Jorgen Steen

Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Ole Kongsted Trombone – John Darville

Trumpet – Arnved Meyer

 

1.  What's I'm Gotchere

2.  Close Your Eyes

3.  There's No Greater Love

4.  Brother John's Blues

5.  Stompy Jones

6.  Nancy, With The Laughing Face

7.  I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

8.  Duke's In Bed

 

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Ben Webster - Atmosphere For Lover's And Thieves
Black Lion Records BLP 30105
1965

 

Bass – Henrik Hartmann, Hugo Rasmussen, Niels -     Henning Orsted Pederson

Drums – Alex Riel, Hans Nymand

Piano – Kenny Drew, Niels Jorgen Steen

Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Ole Kongsted Trombone – John Darville

Trumpet – Arnved Meyer

1. Blue Light

2. Stardust

3. What's New

                                                                                  4. Autumn Leaves

                                                                                  5. Easy To Love

                                                                                      6. My Romance

                                                                                      7. Yesterdays

                                                                                      8. Days Of Wine And Roses

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Ben Webster and Bill Coleman - Swingin' In London

Black Lion 2460-128

1967 

Bass – Ron Rae
Drums – Lennie Hastings
Guitar – Jim Douglas
Piano – Fred Hunt
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B3)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bill Coleman (2) (tracks: A1 to A4, B2, B3)

1.  Bill Coleman   
2.  But Not For Me   
3.  Pound Horn    
4.  Sunday    
5.  For All We Know    
6.  Satin Doll    
7.  For Max    

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Ben Webster - Stormy Weather
Black Lion
1965

Ben Webster (ts)
Kenny Drew (p)
Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen (b)
Alex Riel (d)

01 - Our Love is Here To Stay    06 - I Can't Get Started
02 - My Romance                       07 - The Theme
03 - Blues for Herluf                    08 - Friskin' The Frog
04 - Londonderry Air                  09 - Stormy Weather
05 - Mack The Knife                   10 - Teach Me Tonight
                                       
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Ben Webster - Gone With The Wind

Black Lion

1965

Ben Webster (ts)
Kenny Drew (p)
Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen (b)
Alex Riel (d)

1. Perdido
2. Yesterdays
3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)
4. Set Call
5. Sunday
6. That's All
7. Gone With the Wind
8. Over the Rainbow
9. Indiana
10. Misty
11. Set Call