Title: Tenor Titans Artist: Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster Release Date: 9/23/1997 Re-Released On: 9/3/1997 Label: Avalon, Storyville Duration: 66:17 UPCs: 717101828821, 4524135305305 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Hard Bop 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 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 Drums, Percussion, Group Member Ben Webster Performer, Sax (Tenor) Bjarne Rostvold Drums, Group Member Bo Stief Group Member, Bass Borge Roger-Henrichsen Producer Dexter Gordon Main Performer, Sax (Tenor) Erik Moseholm Producer Erik Tschentscher Group Member, Trumpet Jesper Nehammer Sax (Tenor), Group Member Kasper Winding Group Member, Drums, Percussion Kenny Drew Piano, Group Member Kenny Drew Trio Group Kjeld Ipsen Group Member, Trombone Knud Bjørnø Group Member, Sax (Tenor) Lars Togeby Group Member, Trumpet Mark Gardner Liner Notes Michael Hove Sax (Alto), Group Member Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Bass, Group Member Ole Matthiessen Research Palle Mikkelborg Group Member, Director, Trumpet Peter Westh Group Member, Trombone Richard Meyrick Layout Design, Artwork Svend Båring Sax (Baritone), Group Member Thomas Clausen Piano, Group Member Thomas Clausen Trio Group Torben Munk Group Member, Guitar