Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
ASIN: 1452142726
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Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster first met at a Kansas City jam session at which Hawkins finally encountered his match in local tenors Webster, Herschel Evans, and Lester Young. The all-night meeting has become the stuff of legend (and a continuous thread in Robert Altman's film Kansas City, though there it's reduced to two tenors). Recorded by Norman Granz, this 1957 meeting supports the two with fine accompaniment that includes Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Herb Ellis. The material includes the great "Blues for Yolanda," with a honking, squeaking solo that suggests Hawkins is the father of all R&B tenor saxophonists as well as those in jazz, while "Rosalita" has an engaging Latin beat. There's also plenty of room for the two to display their ballad art, but there's no real competition between the two big-toned, gruff tenorists, each a mature artist enjoying the highest challenge a peer might offer. --Stuart Broomer
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- WHAT A COMBO!!!! WHAT A RECORDING!!!!
- saxophone delight
- The Meeting of Giants
- More Than Meets The Eye
- The nobility of tenor sax players
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Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
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Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: 1452142726
Release Date: 1997-07-29 |
Tracks:
- Blues For Yolande (Stereo)
- It Never Entered My Mind
- La Rostia
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Prisoner Of Love
- Tangerine
- Shine On Harvest Moon
- Blues For Yolande (Monaural)
- Blues For Yolande (Incomplete Takes)
Amazon.com
Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster first met at a Kansas City jam session at which Hawkins finally encountered his match in local tenors Webster, Herschel Evans, and Lester Young. The all-night meeting has become the stuff of legend (and a continuous thread in Robert Altman's film Kansas City, though there it's reduced to two tenors). Recorded by Norman Granz, this 1957 meeting supports the two with fine accompaniment that includes Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Herb Ellis. The material includes the great "Blues for Yolanda," with a honking, squeaking solo that suggests Hawkins is the father of all R&B tenor saxophonists as well as those in jazz, while "Rosalita" has an engaging Latin beat. There's also plenty of room for the two to display their ballad art, but there's no real competition between the two big-toned, gruff tenorists, each a mature artist enjoying the highest challenge a peer might offer. --Stuart Broomer
Customer Reviews:
WHAT A COMBO!!!! WHAT A RECORDING!!!!.......2007-05-13
A great album to do nothing but relax to. Turn this one on, dim the lights down low, crash on the couch and let this marvelous music work it's magic. This album is the perfect panacea for the blues, a perfect preventive for all of the daily stress in living in this chaotic, barbarous world. If you are a fan of jazz, and you don't own this one yet, then you definitely need to make this purchase.
This 1957 recording is a work of art, and why shouldn't it be with a such a great group of legends. The whole album, every second, every single solo, every song, is perfect. And first-rate of a line-up this certainly is, with - Hawkins & Webster (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Alvin Stoller (drums) - all giving excellent, first-rate performances.
Webster is wonderful! He plays with such warmth and tenderness and in many ways his playing reminds me of Sinatra (when crooning a sad song) in the way that he is not afraid of bravely baring his whole, frail soul. He emits from his sax the softest, sweetest, most serene sounds I can ever remembering hearing from anyone at anytime. And then, there's Coleman Hawkins (a.k.a the Bean) who compliments his partner so well with his sweet, soulful, harmonious style. Hawk always seems to be under full control, always at ease, while he makes it look and sound so effortless, so easy it almost seems as if he came out of his mother's womb making those sounds. As I said before, and it's worth repeating - WHAT A COMBO!
These two legends really shine, and with the excellent, if not perfect performances by their supporting cast it makes for one of the most memorable recordings in my jazz collection and one that I very highly recommend. This music is soft, stirring and tranquil, yet most of all it's just plain and simply BEAUTIFUL!
Enjoy and live well!
saxophone delight.......2007-04-16
Backed by the Oscar Peterson quartet on this 1959 Verve release, `Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster' is mandatory listening for jazz fans. Hawkins and Webster were two jazz saxophone ambassadors. This fairy-tale meeting of raw talent falls nothing short of spectacular. The album has been remastered at a 20-bit transfer with bonus alternate takes of "Blues for Yolande".
Track 1, "Blues for Yolande", is a bluesy jazz tune in stereo that you can really dig. Track 2 is a solemn, mellow bluesy tune called "It Never Entered My Mind". Track 3, "La Rosita", starts to a Latin rhythm with Hawkins and Webster amusing listeners with smooth and bouncy blows. Oscar Peterson kicks it off on track 4, "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To", with Hawkins and Webster kicking up a more swinging endeavor. "Prisoner of Love", track 5, is a satisfyingly quiet song perfect for a late night drink. Track 6, "Tangerine", is laid back and slicker than grease. "Shine on Harvest Moon", Track 7, puts on its Sunday best and marches down the avenue with a slow motion marching band. The remaining two tracks are a monaural version of "Blues for Yolande" and an incomplete take of the song, as well. A great album well worth the time and money.
Personnel: Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster (ts), Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Roy Brown (b), and Alvin Stoller (d).
The Meeting of Giants.......2006-09-30
Some might say (including historians, musical producers and liner notes writers) that Hawkins was much better than Webster, that only Young could equall his power with his unique approach. Even if this is true, the level at which Hawk and Webster play is so high that I see the meeting of two true giants. Impecable rhythm section led by great Oscar Peterson always helps at these Verve style encounters and I feel that both tenor plays made the best of it. Whether it is gentle ballads, blowing the blues or harmonizing in rhythm, this CD should satisfy not only swing and mainstream fans but also modern jazz fans: mainstream by definition leans somewhat towards modern jazz and Hawk and Peterson particularly well blend the best of both worlds (as they did throught their careers; Hawkins even before modern jazz was born).
Classic.
More Than Meets The Eye.......2005-10-11
A classic of jazz, the studio work of these 2 giants together in this mid to late 1950's period put forth some of the greatest sounding music ever layed down.
Hawkinks the master,Webster,the sweet soul bluesman on these tracks are an amazing display of blues,and jazz with the great Oscar Peterson on piano.
There are a whole slew of recordings done in this 1950's era for Verve comprising a similiar lineup of these stellar musicians and many are on the Veve master-editions issue...not to be missed for those exploring are the Genius of Coleman Hawkins,Ben Webster and Associates,Ben Webster meets Oscar Peterson,Ben Webster's Soulville..these releases were all repackaged with liner notes and given great treatment..
All of these "senior" masters were given their due late on in their careers but the greatness of their youth is revisited on this and the other fine releases.
The nobility of tenor sax players.......2005-08-18
Without doubt Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster are the best tenor players ever. Their distinctive sounds are the best one can produce on such a horn. That would be enough reason to buy this 'Encounter.' Apart from that, this is just a great swinging disc.
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Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
Coleman Hawkins w , and Ben Webster
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000AXZCT6
Release Date: 1959-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Blues for Yolande
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Rosita
- You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
- Prisoner of Love
- Tangerine
- Shine on Harvest Moon
- Blues for Yolande
- Blues for Yolande [Preliminary Takes]
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Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
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Manufacturer: Verve
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Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000MYNSVM |
Product Description
Verve Master Edition with meticulous resolution and 20 bit digital transfer. Track list:
1. Blues For Yolande (Stereo) 2. It Never Entered My Mind 3. La Rostia 4. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 5. Prisoner Of Love 6. Tangerine 7. Shine On Harvest Moon 8. Blues For Yolande (Monaural) 9. Blues For Yolande (Incomplete Takes) (Previously unreleased)
Customer Reviews:
One of the best.......2007-05-06
Recorded in 1957 this session captures Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster duelling on Tenor Saxophones. The standard is set on the opening track ' Blues for Yolande'. This is a steady driving blues. Hawkins takes the first solo and after two choruses lets rip on the 3rd chorus with as raucous a blues riff as you're ever likely to hear on a Tenor Saxophone.
Whether 'Blues for Yolande' was the first recorded track I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me if that was Coleman Hawkins putting down a marker. Of course later on Ben Webster gets a chance to shine with some of his brilliant breathy ballad playing.
The rhythm section is Alvin Stoller on drums, Ray Brown on Bass, Herb Ellis on Guitar and Oscar Peterson on Piano. As the previous reviewer said these guys are as good as it gets.
A marvellous album that grows on you with repeated listens.
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Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
Coleman Hawkins w , and Ben Webster
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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- Blues for Yolande
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- Prisoner of Love
- Tangerine
- Shine on Harvest Moon
- Blues for Yolande
- Blues for Yolande [Preliminary Takes]
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