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In the 1950s, Norman Granz produced a series of recordings 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 day, 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 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!
This recording is part of a series of 25 Verve reissues on Analogue Productions. The original Analogue tapes are re-edited by senior mastering engineer George Marino at Sterling Sound in New York. Many of the tapes have been sent to other labels as copies for decades, but Sterling Sound works so closely with Universal Music, the owners of the Verve label, that they occasionally make an exception. The hybrid SACDs sound excellent, clearly eclipsing earlier digitisations.
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