Soulville

Time to move into the W bands this week and I'm behind so here's what to expect, a lot of interesting material. Starting off the W's with some Jazz though. Ben Webster was one of the early influential Tenor Saxophonists to come out of the Jazz scene. Nicknamed 'The Brute' and 'Frog' Webster along with Coleman Hawkins was considered to be one of the giants in the swing tenors. Early in Webster's career he played along side such legends as Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Cab Calloway before landing a gig playing with Duke Ellington. While he continued to play through the 40's and 50's, Webster eventually settled down and called Denmark home. He died in 73 follow a cerebral hemorrhage. While revered in America, in Denmark the Ben Webster foundation is dedicated to spreading the Jazz throughout the country. One of his biggest albums came in 57 with his Quintet. 'Soulville'  is a recording of a session with the Oscar Peterson Trio. Regarded as one of his finer albums through his golden run in the 50's, this album remains a fan favorite.

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