Ben Webster For Lovers
performed by Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007 and Teddy Wilson, 1912-1986 (Verve Records, 2005), 45 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Cool Jazz
- Label
- Verve Records
- Performer
- Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007, Teddy Wilson, 1912-1986
- UPC (Physical)
- 00602498636176
- Release Date
- 2005-01-25
- Review
- Issued in time for Valentine's Day 2005, Ben Webster for Lovers collects 11 of the tenor giant's best ballads from his Verve period. Readings of "My Funny Valentine," "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Where Are You," "Love Is Here to Stay," and "Time On My Hands" are the standouts, but nothing here is superfluous. The only track that should have been included that wasn't is Webster's read of "Chelsea Bridge" from Music for Loving, the single most moving ballad he ever recorded. This set works well for its intended purpose, but it functions just as well as a stellar set of ballads by one of the jazz genre's finest practitioners of the form. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Cool Jazz, Cool Jazz
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Cool Jazz