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The Soul of Ben Webster

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The Soul of Ben Webster
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedJuly 1958
New York City
GenreJazz
Length44:55
LabelVerve
MGV 8359
ProducerNorman Granz
Ben Webster chronology
Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
(1957)
The Soul of Ben Webster
(1959)
Ben Webster and Associates
(1959)

The Soul of Ben Webster is an album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster featuring tracks recorded in 1958 for the Verve label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "The great tenor is at his best on a beautiful version of "Chelsea Bridge" and "When I Fall in Love"... Recommended".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Ben Webster except as indicated

  1. "Fajista" - 3:48
  2. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:40
  3. "Charlotte's Piccolo" - 15:31
  4. "Coal Train" - 4:10
  5. "When I Fall in Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) - 4:59
  6. "Ev's Mad" - 4:23
  7. "Ash" - 8:24

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Verve Records discography accessed August 25, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 24, 2012