King of the Tenors

Ben Webster | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000046R4
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2009 Limited Edition Classic LP's. High Definition premium Vinyl pressing for super fidelity. 180 gram vinyl audiophile pressing. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD but....., August 18, 2004

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T. Butler "tim-chicago" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of the Tenors (Audio CD)

Great early 50's BW. Great line-up: Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Benny Carter show up on this CD. Recorded in NYC (Fulton St) and LA (Radio Recorders). This CD has 11 cuts on it. BW's Bounce Blues has all but two of these cuts (Poutin's and a shorter version of That's All) plus six additional cuts. The audio quality seems the same - so Bounce Blues is the better value. To confuse the issue even more - a new release (Complete 1953 Leader Studio Sessios) has all the cuts that are on King of the Tenors plus four more cuts recorded in NYC in 1953.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Title won, title proved -- Yes, the KING !, May 16, 2005

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Eddie Landsberg "My 10th year as a reviewer !... (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of the Tenors (Audio CD)

A lot of words aren't needed to describe Ben Webster... maybe three at best - - SOULFUL, SWINGING and VERSATILE. - - While players to follow put more emphasis on melodic, harmonic and rhythmic explorations, Ben Webster's trademark was his tonal mastery and expressiveness on his instrument... he was one of the few players who was able to change his tone according to what he wanted to say... he could play lush, sweet, mellow and breathy on one tune... then go full honker style in another... for this reason, this CD, which definitely showcases a wide scope of elements representing his unique virtuosity is a great listen.

THAT'S ALL, of course can be described as a monumentous moment in Jazz... I can only pray more young tenor hot head will get their hands on this album and remember one thing... WARMTH, feeling and expressiveness are what its really about, not the continuity of notes one is able to play in a single riff. Webster was profound, both melodically and expressively, hence its almost impossible not to listen to this CD repeatedly with awe and respect !

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: King of the Tenors (Audio CD)

Very few records gives me sheer goose pimples and make feel completely at ease. This is one of those very few. Takes like "Danny Boy" and "That's all" are simply outstanding. You can really feel Websters presence, it's as if his breathy blowing gently strokes you, it's that near.