I was about to crash, then put on a new Verve 45rpm LP I got maybe three weeks ago, part of a vinyl subscription series I’m enjoying. Ugly album cover, hadn’t played the record yet. But I put it on and Hey now baby, what a great album. Wow.
It’s recorded immaculately, you’re in the room. It swings. And it’s Ben Webster with that wonderfully melodic air in his tenor sax playing.
This album was recorded in 1959. Musically it’s milder than the more far-out jazz of the day, but it’s sensual, vibrant, real. I just played the album through, then put it back on and played the entire record again. Damn, nice stuff.
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