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King of the Tenors
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
King of the Tenors contains recordings from 1953 for the Norgran label. The album first appeared as The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster and was released in 1957 on Verve under the title it has had ever since. Webster plays tenor saxophone, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Trio. On a number of tracks Benny Carter on alto saxophone and Harry Edison on trumpet also take part.
According to the biographer Frank Buchmann-Moller, the record shows a broad range of Webster's abilities. On the blues numbers Jive at Six and Bounce Blues he plays with fire, and Cottontail is built over six choruses. The ballads stand out most, beginning with Tenderly. In Don't Get Around Much Anymore he plays the theme almost seductively. The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album its highest rating.
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Track list
- 1Tenderly3:06Apple Music ↗
- 2Jive At Six4:16Apple Music ↗
- 3Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:08Apple Music ↗
- 4That's All3:51Apple Music ↗
- 5Bounce Blues4:35Apple Music ↗
- 6Pennies from Heaven2:52Apple Music ↗
- 7Cottontail3:24Apple Music ↗
- 8Danny Boy3:40Apple Music ↗
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