Coleman Hawkins - Encounters Ben Webster / 45RPM 2LP Analogue Productions

Norman Granz produced a series of recordings in the 1950s, bringing together great brass players with the Oscar Peterson Trio. In 1957 he invited Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins,

the best tenor saxophonists of the time, into his studio. The concept may sound simple, but on Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster the two musicians develop an astonishing depth

, transforming oft-heard jazz standards into the most beautiful versions ever recorded.The moderate swing of the recording reveals the saxophonists' greatest strengths: their deep, characteristic

tones and their sensitive interpretations. Enjoy the warmth and lyricism that is often lost in modern jazz in favour of complex rhythms and melodies. Herb Ellis on guitar, Oscar Peterson on piano

and Alvin Stoller on drums. A must for any collection!

Title

1. Blues For Yolande

2. It Never Entered My Mind

3. Rosita

4. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

5. Prisoner Of Love

6. Tangerine

7. Shine On Harvest Moon