Genre: Jazz
Label: Verve
Size: 12"
Format: 33RPM,

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Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster LP

Gerry Mulligan

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SKU:
VERLP27181
UPC:
602577271816
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Vinyl LP Reissue!

Recorded in 1959, the "King of Baritone" sax meets his soulful, melodic tenor counterpart. Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster was just one of many "meets" albums that Gerry Mulligan appeared on during the period when this classic was recorded -- Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, 1959, in Los Angeles.

Make no mistake about it, the swing and bop start right here on this legendary 1959 session between baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and tenor man Ben Webster...The opening track, Billy Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge" is lush and emotional and truly sets the tone for this album. With Jimmy Rowles on piano..., Mel Lewis on drums, and the always superb Leroy Vinnegar on bass present and accounted for, the rhythm section is superbly swinging with just the right amount of bop lines and chords in the mix to spice things up. The ghost of Duke Ellington hovers over every note on this record... and that is a very good thing, indeed. There's a beautiful, understated quality to the music on this session that makes it the perfect relaxing around the house on a rainy day disc to pop in the player. File this one under cool, very smooth, and supple.
-AllMusic

Features

  • Vinyl LP
  • Verve Vital Vinyl series: Original label, original tapes, original sound & design
  • Made in Czech Republic

Musicians

Gerry Mulligan baritone sax
Ben Webster tenor sax
Jimmy Rowles piano
Leroy Vinnegar bass
Mel Lewis drums

Selections

Side A:

  1. Chelsea Bridge
  2. The Cat Walk
  3. Sunday

Side B:

  1. Who's Got Rhythm
  2. Tell Me When
  3. Go Home