Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster

Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000047A9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,948 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very satisfying recording, October 11, 2001

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Joost Daalder "Joost Daalder" (South Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (Audio CD)

Personally I feel that this CD, which does not contain *all* of the famous tracks recorded by Mulligan and Webster together, is nevertheless quite adequate for anyone who wants a good, representative sample of what they achieved. And they certainly played extremely well as a combination. This is an exercise in real collaboration of people who obviously enjoyed playing together and did so very harmoniously. My own feeling is that Mulligan is sometimes more exciting, in other contexts, but here played in a rather more subdued manner so as to make sure that Webster was not in any way pushed into a secondary role. Webster is ultimately perhaps on this occasion the more interesting soloist, particularly when he produces his famous "whispering" sound. As others also say, he plays with great feeling, and very lyrically. Altogether, this is a very "quiet" collection of tracks, but that does not mean there is not plenty to enjoy; the music is quite beautiful. If you look for Mulligan in a more exciting and ebullient vein, then I'd go for the Berlin concert with Brubeck, or the excellent sextet of 1955-6. Which is not to say that his music is not rewarding on this CD. The other musicians on this CD are also very good, and everything is produced in very coherent, supple fashion. - Joost Daalder

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars smooth and creamy, November 3, 2003

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Thor Furbeck "jugglingmonk" (maryland usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (Audio CD)

This CD goes down like a good cappucino, smooth and creamy, relaxing, yet with a little kick. Perfect in the morning or late at night. Rich, warm, satisfying. The combination of Mulligan's baritone and Webster's tenor is a match made in heaven; these 2 were made for each other. This is such a great album, it's become one of my favorites. Not a bad track on the disc. Highly, highly recommended.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars astonishing music, December 28, 2000

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Benj Thomas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (Audio CD)

(Note please that I rarely give 5 stars.) Four stars for the whole record, 10 stars for Chelsea Bridge, which is one of the most moving and evocative pieces of music imaginable. Mulligan is a gutty foil for Webster's sublime expressions of love and passion. I had this on vinyl, and it was on the first CD I ever bought -- I think I bought a CD player when I saw the song had been released on CD. I am eternally grateful for this piece of music, which has sustained my belief in a world where such beauty is possible.