Ben Webster - Plays Duke Ellington (1989) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1.Cottontail
2.Johnny Come Lately
3.Perdido
4.In A Mellow Tone
5.Bojangles
6.Rockin' In Rhythm
7.Things Ain't What They Used To Be
8.Stompy Jones
9.Cottontail

Although he was only a member of Duke Ellington's Orchestra for three years, tenor-saxophonist Ben Webster was linked with Duke Ellington throughout his career. This Storyville release features the great tenor playing nine songs associated with Ellington. The music is drawn from five separate sessions including trio gigs with pianists Kenny Drew and Teddy Wilson and three with The Danish Radio Band. The emphasis is on uptempo pieces such as "Perdido," "Rockin' in Rhythm" and "Stompy Jones;" a special highlight are the two very different versions of "Cottontail."~ Scott Yanow