Release Date: May 9, 2025
180g Vinyl LP!
Remastered & Transferred from Analog Tapes!
Originally released in 1959, Ben Webster & Associates marked the last of Norman Granz's ventures showcasing tenor saxophone icons Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins together. On this set, veteran Budd Johnson joins them on the same instrument, along with Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Les Spann (guitar), Jimmy Jones (piano), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones (drums).
The material consists of two standards, "Time After Time" and Ellington's "In a Mellow Tone," plus three original compositions by Webster. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes remastered on 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold jackets.
Features
- Acoustic Sounds Series Reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises
- 180g Vinyl LP
- Remastered All-Analog by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the Original Master Tape
- Deluxe Gatefold Packaging
Musicians
| Ben Webster | tenor sax |
|---|---|
| Budd Johnson | tenor sax |
| Coleman Hawkins | tenor sax |
| Jimmy Jones | piano |
| Jo Jones | drums |
| Les Spann | guitar |
| Ray Brown | bass |
| Roy Eldridge | trumpet |
Selections
Side One:
- In a Mellow Tone
Side Two:
- Young Bean
- Budd Johnson
- Time After Time
- De-Dar
