Track Listings (94) - Disc #1| All Artists: Ben Webster Title: Big Ben Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Proper Box UK Release Date: 3/18/2002 Album Type: Box set, Import Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Swing Jazz Number of Discs: 4 SwapaCD Credits: 4 UPC: 805520020374 |
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Ben Webster's development into one of the undisputed masters of the tenor saxophone is depicted in this budget-price box set. From his early days with the bands of Blanche Calloway, Bennie Moten, Teddy Wilson & other... more » |
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Album Description Ben Webster's development into one of the undisputed masters of the tenor saxophone is depicted in this budget-price box set. From his early days with the bands of Blanche Calloway, Bennie Moten, Teddy Wilson & others, to the full blossoming of his talents with Duke Ellington & small bands on 52nd Street. This is music full of energy, intensity & great passion. 94 tracks amply demonstrate what an ever developing talent this man had, the 48 page booklet tells the story of this giant among jazz musicians. Standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. 2002. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsGET DOWN WITH BIG BEN WEBSTER ALTO SAX Duane E. Crawford | Rolette, ND USA | 09/04/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "I have been buying many Proper Records Box Sets, and Big Ben with Ben Webster covers his covers with everyone from Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, Teddy Wilson, Duke Ellngton, Cab Calloway, Ben Webster, James P. Johnson, Woody Herman, Jay McShann, and Johnny Otis. He may be only one tenor sax in major jazz orchestras, quintets, and sextets, but he is in there with the best. Try Properboxes Boss Bird, Bud Powell Tempus Fugue-It, The Count Basie Story, The Sidney Bechet Story, Young Miles (Davis), and Fats Navarro Story for extensive 4 CDs sets that became available after copyright ran out. Lester Young is a good bet. I couldn't get Peggy Lee. This music from the Forties and Thirties was new to me and I could get it at a good price. Enjoy. Get down." Almost a 'proper' sampling 09/12/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Proper does put together some nice box sets. This one is no exception, filling many gaps in a long career. Maybe it's the time span covered, or just copyright issues, but, while good, it could have been better. I guess the Ellington work & Oscar Peterson pairings are good enough to buy on their own, but I think all 4 of the tracks from the James P. Johnson session could have been included; and, if blues is to be included, I miss the work with Jimmy Witherspoon & Gerry Mulligan. Then there's the European sessions from Ben's twilight years. I see no indication on the box about the time span covered; so it must be due to copyrights & maybe just the picks of the compilers. Still, a nice collection, even if listened to in 'random play/shuffle' mode."
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