"Ben Webster's final American recording was one of his greatest. At 55, the tenor saxophonist was still very much in his prime but considered out of style in the U.S. He would soon permanently move to Europe where he was better appreciated. This CD has the nine selections originally included on the LP of the same name, a quartet set with either Hank Jones or Roger Kellaway on piano, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Osie Johnson. Webster's tone has rarely sounded more beautiful than on "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Our Love Is Here to Stay." In addition, one song from the same session (but originally released on a sampler) and two tunes featuring Webster on an Oliver Nelson date ("More Blues and the Abstract Truth") wrap up this definitive CD." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic; 5 uit 5 sterren)
"This release presents four complete sessions in their entireties featuring small groups showcasing the great saxophonist Sonny Stitt and pianist Hank Jones. They had first collaborated in 1953, and after the sessions included here, they wouln’t record together for nearly a decade. All of the dates here are quartets, with the exception of the last one, on which fellow hornman Paul Gonsalves, of Duke Ellington Orchestra fame, was added to the group in what is his only existing collaboration with Stitt." (JazzMessengers.com)
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