Webster, Ben ‎– Ben Webster Plays Ballads

NEW VINYL LP ON STORYVILLE  2018

180 GRAM VINYL.

Ben Webster had a perfect tone for playing ballads, full of sentiment and emotion. On this Storyville release he caresses seven timeless melodies in a variety of settings including trios with either Teddy Wilson, Ole Kock Hansen or Kenny Drew on piano, backing by The Danish Radio Big Band (on "Cry Me a River") or a version of "Greensleeves" with a string orchestra. Although largely forgotten in the United States (he had moved to Europe in 1965), Ben Webster was still in fine form this late in his career.

Tracklist

Stardust     6:22
Cry Me A River     4:12
For Heavens Sake     7:48
Greensleeves     2:22
My Romance     8:34
Willow Weep For Me     5:17
Old Folks     7:28