Annotation
CD 1 “The Brute”
10Jan65, Rehearsal at Studio 1 (Koncertsalen) Danmarks Radio, Copenhagen, unissued
Ben Webster solo piano
1. In a Mellotone
10Jan65, from Broadcast at Studio 1 (Koncertsalen) Danmarks Radio, Copenhagen, unissued
Ben with Kenny Drew p, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Alex Riel dr.
2. In a Mellotone
3. Blues in B-Flat (=Randle’s Island)
4. Cotton Tail
1Nov49, recorded for Capitol in Kansas City
Ben with Walter Brown voc, Jay McShann p, Hermann Bell g, Lloyd Anderson b, Jesse Price dr.
5. Nasty Attitude (5141)
5oct58, Live at “NuWay Club” Hempstead, Long Island, released on LP Jazz Guild 1011
Ben with Charlie McLean p, Jimmy Cannady g, John Dailey b, Ray White dr.
6. Dancing on the Ceiling
7. Indiana
8. The Man I Love
7Dec63, Live at Jack Welch’s “Kings and Queens” Pawtucket, Rhode Island, released on Storyville CD 8237
Ben with Michael Renzi p, Bob Petterutti b, Joe Veletri dr.
9. Sometimes I’m Happy
9Mar68, from Concert at Studenterforeningen with Danish Radio Big Band, unissued
Ben with Palle Mikkelborg, Perry Knudsen, Palle Bolvig, Allan Botschinsky tp, Per Espersen, Torolf Mølgård, Axel Windfeldt, Ole Kurt Jensen tb, Uffe Karskov, Jesper Thilo, Dexter Gordon, Sahib Shihab, Bent Nielsen reeds, Kenny Drew p, Ole Molin g, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Al ”Tootie” Heath dr.
10. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
22Nov71, from Broadcast in Copenhagen, unissued
Ben with Ole Kock Hansen p, Finn Ziegler vln, Ole Molin g, Hugo Rasmussen b, Bjarne Rostvold dr.
11. Sweet Georgia Brown
25May66, from Broadcast in program “Jazzaktuelt” at Danmarks Radio Studio 11, unissued
Ben with Carmell Jones tp, Kenny Drew p, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Rune Carlsson dr.
12. Better Go
10May72 (and not 19May as in liner-notes), from private recordings by Ton de Goeij at “Jazzzolder Hot House“, Breestraat 66, Leiden, The Netherlands, issued on LP Hot House HH 001.
Ben with Tete Montoliu p, Rob Langereis b, Erik Ineke dr.
13. Set Call (= The Theme)
CD 2 “The Beautiful”
12 (or) 14Nov69, from Memorial Concert for the late Timme Rosenkrantz at Odd Fellow Palæet, released on Storyville CD 4118
Ben with Teddy Wilson p, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Makaya Ntshoko dr.
1. Stardust
10Jan65, from Broadcast at Studio 1 (Koncertsalen) Danmarks Radio, Copenhagen, unissued
Ben with Kenny Drew p, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Alex Riel dr.
2. My Romance
3. Over the Rainbow
Shortly after 11?May70, from TV recording by Danmarks TV, telecast 19May70, issued on LP and CD Storyville 4105
Ben with Teddy Wilson p, Hugo Rasmussen b, Ole Streenberg dr.
4. Old Folks
18Apr68, from TV recording by Danmarks TV with Danish Radio Big Band, issued on LP and CD Storyville 4105
Ben with Anton Kontra, Erling Christensen, Ove Winther, Stanley Carlson, Hans Chr.Schwenger, Helge Willer-Nielsen, Aage Bertelsen, Børge Madsen, Per Lüdolph, Finn Ziegler, Svend Aage Jensen, H.Bjerregaard Jensen, Holger Bjerre, Mogens Holm Larsen, Kurt Jensen, Svend Aage Blankholm strings, Palle Mikkelborg, Perry Knudsen, Palle Bolvig, Allan Botschinsky tp, Per Espersen, Torolf Mølgård, Axel Windfeldt, Ole Kurt Jensen tb, Uffe Karskov, Jesper Thilo, Dexter Gordon, Sahib Shihab, Bent Nielsen reeds, Kenny Drew p, Ole Molin g, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Al “Tootie” Heath dr, Niels Jørgen Steen cond.
5. Come Sunday
11. Danny Boy
12. Going Home
7Dec63, Live at Jack Welch’s “Kings and Queens” Pawtucket, Rhode Island, released on Storyville CD 8237
Ben with Michael Renzi p, Bob Petterutti b, Joe Veletri dr.
6. Bye, Bye Blackbird
7. Tenderly
8. Embraceable You
14. The Theme
5oct58, Live at “NuWay Club” Hempstead, Long Island, released on LP Jazz Guild 1011
Ben with Charlie McLean p, Jimmy Cannady g, John Dailey b, Ray White dr.
9. Ad Lib Blues
1964?, Recorded privately by Milt Hinton at his home in St.Albans, released on LPs Famous Door HL 104 and Stateside IHJ-80111
Ben with Milt Hinton
10. Sophisticated Lady
9Mar68, from Concert at Studenterforeningen, unissued
Ben with Kenny Drew p, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b, Al “Tootie” Heath dr.
13. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Tracklist
| || CD 1: The Brute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | In a Mellow Tone (rehearsal) | ?:?? | |
| 2 | In a Mellow Tone (radio broadcast) | ?:?? | |
| 3 | Blues in B Flat | ?:?? | |
| 4 | Cotton Tail | ?:?? | |
| 5 | Nasty Attitude | ?:?? | |
| 6 | Dancing on the Ceiling | ?:?? | |
| 7 | Indiana | ?:?? | |
| 8 | The Man I Love | ?:?? | |
| 9 | Sometimes I'm Happy | ?:?? | |
| 10 | Things Ain't What They Used to Be | ?:?? | |
| 11 | Sweet Georgia Brown | ?:?? | |
| 12 | Better Go | ?:?? | |
| 13 | The Theme | ?:?? | |
| CD 2: The Beautiful | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Star Dust | 6:25 | |
| 2 | My Romance | 8:08 | |
| 3 | Over The Rainbow | 6:34 | |
| 4 | Old Folks | 6:53 | |
| 5 | Come Sunday | 3:55 | |
| 6 | Bye, Bye Blackbird | 4:45 | |
| 7 | Tenderly | 3:15 | |
| 8 | Embraceable You | 4:54 | |
| 9 | Ad Lib Blues | 4:36 | |
| 10 | Sophisticated Lady | 8:08 | |
| 11 | Danny Boy | 2:28 | |
| 12 | Going Home | 3:52 | |
| 13 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | 4:01 | |
| 14 | The Theme | 0:32 | |
Credits
Release
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/11895500 [info] |
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