Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster - Tenor Titans

Title: Tenor Titans Artist: Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster Release Date: 9/23/1997 Re-Released On: 4/23/2007 Label: Storyville, Avalon Records Duration: 66:17 UPCs: 717101828821, 4524135305305 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz Moods: Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Playful, Smooth, Springlike, Stylish, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Literate, Lively, Poignant, Carefree, Cheerful, Freewheeling, Organic, Passionate, Soothing, Complex, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Sticky Wicket
2. Do Nothing 'Till You Hear from Me
3. Love Is Here to Stay
4. Medley: How Long Has This Been Going on/Sophisticated Lady
5. Perdido
6. In a Mellow Tone
7. C Jam Blues

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Avalon Records 30530 1997 CD Storyville 8288

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Although Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster both spent long period living in Europe, one does not usually associate the two classic tenor saxophonists with each other, since Webster was a swing stylist while Gordon emerged during the bop era. However, there was a lot of common ground between the two, and their careers overlapped on a few occasions. This 1997 CD has a couple of previously unreleased meetings between the two. Separately, Gordon is featured on his own basic tune "Sticky Wicket" with a quartet, and with an orchestra on "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me." Webster takes "Our Love Is Here to Stay" from the same 1972 concert. But their collaborations actually are all from a 1969 set. They share a ballad medley and then jam on extended versions of "Perdido," "In a Mellotone" and "C Jam Blues." Although Gordon was meeting Webster on his own turf, Dexter has no difficulty and actually takes the longest solos. It is a rare joy hearing the two distinctive tenors playing together, making this an easily recommended disc. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Riel Percussion, Group Member, Drums Ben Webster Performer, Sax (Tenor) Bjarne Rostvold Drums, Group Member Bo Stief Group Member, Bass Borge Roger-Henrichsen Producer Dexter Gordon Sax (Tenor) Erik Moseholm Producer Erik Tschentscher Trumpet, Group Member Jesper Nehammer Group Member, Sax (Tenor) Kasper Winding Drums, Group Member, Percussion Kenny Drew Group Member, Piano Kenny Drew Trio Group Kjeld Ipsen Group Member, Trombone Knud Bjørnø Sax (Tenor), Group Member Lars Togeby Group Member, Trumpet Mark Gardner Liner Notes Michael Hove Sax (Alto), Group Member Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Group Member, Bass Ole Matthiessen Research Palle Mikkelborg Trumpet, Group Member, Director Peter Westh Trombone, Group Member Richard Meyrick Layout Design, Artwork Svend Båring Sax (Baritone), Group Member Thomas Clausen Group Member, Piano Thomas Clausen Trio Group Torben Munk Guitar, Group Member