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Ballads
Ben Webster
Ballads
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
This release presents some of the most impressive Ben Webster sessions from the fifties, showcasing his romantic side and his full and warm sound on beautiful ballads. Originally compiled on a classic 2LP set titled BALLAD...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ben Webster
Title: Ballads
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Essential Jazz Album
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Oldies, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 8436019580387, 042283355019, 042283355040

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This release presents some of the most impressive Ben Webster sessions from the fifties, showcasing his romantic side and his full and warm sound on beautiful ballads. Originally compiled on a classic 2LP set titled BALLADS, this music presents Webster accompanied here by old friends like Billy Strayhorn, Teddy Wilson and Jimmy Hamilton. Also featuring Tony Scott, Hank Jones, George Duvivier and Louie Bellson as well as orchestras arranged by Strayhorn and Ralph Burns. Includes 16-page booklet