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Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson · On 6 November 1959 the tenor saxophonist Ben Webster recorded this studio album, accompanied by the trio of the pianist Oscar Peterson. Bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen formed the rhythm section. A year later the record was released on Verve.
The repertoire consists of standards, such as The Touch of Your Lips, Bye Bye Blackbird and How Deep Is the Ocean?. At almost ten minutes, This Can't Be Love is the longest track. According to Stephen Cook of Allmusic, Peterson gets more than enough solo time, and yet he discreetly shadows the saxophonist's airy tone and supple phrasing. Cook called it an excellent first introduction to the saxophonist and one of his very best records.
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Track list
- 1The Touch of Your Lips6:21Apple Music ↗
- 2When Your Lover Has Gone4:01Apple Music ↗
- 3Bye Bye Blackbird6:46Apple Music ↗
- 4How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky)2:36Apple Music ↗
- 5In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning3:13Apple Music ↗
- 6Sunday3:58Apple Music ↗
- 7This Can't Be Love9:59Apple Music ↗
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