Title: Gentle Ben Artist: Ben Webster Release Date: 12/14/1999 Label: Ensayo Duration: 56:24 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 034061577126, 9788489662421 Genre: Jazz Style: Mainstream Jazz Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Exuberant, Joyous, Complex, Elegant, Freewheeling, Passionate, Stylish, Boisterous, Gentle Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Ben's Blues
2. The Man I Love
3. My Nephew Bent
4. How Long Has This Been Going On
5. Sweet Georgia Brown
6. Don't Blame Me
7. Did You Call
8. Barcelona Shout

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD Ensayo 9771

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This aptly named set was recorded on November 28, 1972, in Barcelona, Spain. Although many of Ben Webster's European sessions suffered when compared to his American ones, this outing is one of the exceptions, due in no small part to the fluid piano work of Tete Montoliu. Supported by a rhythm section of Eric Peter on bass and Peer Wyboris on drums, both Webster and Montoliu have plenty of room to breathe, and the result is a wonderful and pleasant set highlighted by the opening track, "Ben's Blues," and an easy, elegant version of "Sweet Georgia Brown." Webster's trademark breathy tenor sax tone is in full supply here, but the real revelation is Montoliu, who proves to be a marvelous jazz pianist, making Gentle Ben somewhat of an overlooked gem. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ben Webster Main Performer, Sax (Tenor) Carlos Sampayo Liner Notes Eric Peter Bass Peer Wyboris Drums (Snare), Drums Tete Montoliu Piano