Ben Webster • See You At The Fair

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Ben Webster's final American recording was one of his greatest. At 55, the tenor saxophonist was still very much in his prime but considered out of style in the U.S. He would soon permanently move to Europe where he was better appreciated. This CD has the nine selections originally included on the LP of the same name, a quartet set with either Hank Jones or Roger Kellaway on piano, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Osie Johnson. Webster's tone has rarely sounded more beautiful than on "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Our Love Is Here to Stay." In addition, one song from the same session (but originally released on a sampler) and two tunes featuring Webster on an Oliver Nelson date (More Blues and the Abstract Truth) wrap up this definitive CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/see-you-at-the-fair-mw0000093829

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
La última grabación americana de Ben Webster fue una de sus mejores. A los 55 años, el saxofonista tenor estaba todavía en su mejor momento, pero se consideraba fuera de moda en los Estados Unidos. Pronto se trasladaría definitivamente a Europa, donde era más apreciado. Este CD contiene las nueve selecciones incluidas originalmente en el LP del mismo nombre, un conjunto de cuarteto con Hank Jones o Roger Kellaway al piano, el bajista Richard Davis y el baterista Osie Johnson. El tono de Webster nunca ha sonado más hermoso que en "Someone to Watch Over Me" y "Our Love Is Here to Stay". Además, una canción de la misma sesión (pero publicada originalmente en un sampler) y dos temas con Webster en una fecha de Oliver Nelson (More Blues y The Abstract Truth) completan este CD definitivo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/see-you-at-the-fair-mw0000093829

 

Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Pepper Adams, Osie Johnson, Grady Tate, Roger Kellaway, Hank Jones, Ben Webster, Phil Bodner, Thad Jones.

Tracks
1 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 4:28
2 - In A Mellow Tone - 4:24
3 - Over The Rainbow - 4:40
4 - Our Love Is Here To Stay - 2:46
5 - The Single Petal Of A Rose - 3:18
6 - See You At The Fair - 6:12
7 - Stardust - 2:24
8 - Fall Of Love - 2:44
9 - While We're Dancing - 2:47
10 - Lullaby Of Jazzland - 3:02
11 - Midnight Blue - 4:03
12 - Blues For Mr. Broadway - 8:09


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods (tracks: 11, 12)
    Arranged By, Conductor, Leader – Oliver Nelson (tracks: 11, 12)
    Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams (tracks: 11, 12)
    Bass – Richard Davis
    Drums – Grady Tate (tracks: 11, 12), Osie Johnson (tracks: 1 to 10)
    Harpsichord – Roger Kellaway (tracks: 9, 10)
    Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: 1 to 5), Roger Kellaway (tracks: 6 to 8, 11, 12)
    Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
    Tenor Saxophone, English Horn – Phil Bodner (tracks: 11, 12)
    Trumpet – Thad Jones (tracks: 11, 12)

Recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on March 11 (#1-5), March 25 (#6-10) and November 10 (#11-12), 1964.
Tracks 5, 11, 12 not released on original LP
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

Label:    GRP – GRP 11212, Impulse! – GRP 11212
Series:    GRP Presents The Legendary Masters Of Jazz
Released:    1993
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1959515-Ben-Webster-See-You-At-The-Fair

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