Ben Webster - Soulville

SOULVILLE / BEN WEBSTER / 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS

• The complete original LP plus 1 bonus track
• Limited edition 180-gram blue colored vinyl
• New liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz writer Brian Morton and by Paris' prestigious Jazz Magazine

Description:
The legendary tenor saxophonist Ben Webster truly hit his stride on the Verve label, and particularly with Soulville. Recorded in 1957 with the Oscar Peterson Trio, it stands as one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After opening with two bluesy originals, Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads. Providing sympathetic counterpoint, Peterson sets aside his usual pyrotechnics for relaxed, compact solos, while guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Stan Levey are equally assured and splendid. The original session was produced by Norman Granz.

This 20th Century Masterworks edition presents the complete original album plus one bonus track, "Tenderly," recorded in Los Angeles on December 8, 1953, with Alvin Stoller on drums. Pressed on limited edition 180-gram blue colored vinyl, it contains newly prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz writer Brian Morton and by Paris' prestigious Jazz Magazine. Originally issued as Soulville (Verve MGV-8274).

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Soulville
2. Late Date
3. Time on My Hands
4. Tenderly (Bonus Track)

Side B

1. Lover Come Back to Me
2. Where Are You?
3. Makin' Whoopee
4. Ill Wind

Personnel:
Ben Webster – Tenor Saxophone
Oscar Peterson – Piano
Herb Ellis – Guitar
Ray Brown – Bass
Stan Levey – Drums

Bonus Track Personnel:
Same personnel, but Alvin Stoller – Drums (replaces Stan Levey)

Recorded:
Los Angeles, October 15, 1957
Bonus track: Los Angeles, December 8, 1953

Producer:
Norman Granz

Label:
20th Century Masterworks

Format:
LP – 180g Blue Colored Vinyl