Ben Webster With Georges Arvanitas Trio - Autumn Leaves

Styles: Saxophone And Piano Jazz
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:33
Size: 136,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:34)  1. Johnny Come Lately
(5:33)  2. Prelude to a Kiss
(4:43)  3. Autumn Leaves
(4:15)  4. Autumn Leaves (take #2)
(5:10)  5. Hal Blues
(7:18)  6. Makin' Whopee
(8:49)  7. Makin' Whopee (take #2)
(6:08)  8. I Want a Little Girl
(4:40)  9. You Better Go Now
(4:42) 10. You Better Go Now (take #2)
(3:35) 11. Ash's Cap

A great late recording from Ben Webster working here in Paris with some wonderful help from the trio of pianist George Arvanitas! George's rhythm duo is wonderful the bold bass of Jacky Samson and hip drums of Charles Saudrais both players who bring a really fresh feel to the record, and help Webster find a hip setting in these later years of his life a sprightly groove that's great for his aging, raspy tone on tenor sax. 

Arvanitas' piano is nicely restrained, leaving Ben to be the key solo star of the album and titles include "Hal Blues", "Johnny Come Lately", "I Want A Little Girl", "Ash's Cap", "Autumn Leaves", and "Prelude To A Kiss". CD features 3 bonus alternate takes too.  https://www.dustygroove.com/item/485235

Personnel:  Ben Webster - Tenor Saxophone;  Georges Arvanitas – Piano;  Jacky Samson – Bass;  Charles Saudrais - Drums

Autumn Leaves

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