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!!!
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 ThievesBlack 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)
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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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
