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The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time - 41:02 minutes | 1,3 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 41:02 minutes | 409 MB
Studio Mono Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
"Soulville" is one of the highlights of Ben Webster's golden era. From 1953 to 1959 Webster recorded 10 landmark albums showcasing his swing tenor saxophone, and this album from 1957 is considered a classic. Soulville has it all: there's cool groovy jazz, a bit of soul, a bit of blues, a sense of longing and a whole lot of romance on this ballad-heavy collection. The quintet in the credits consists of Webster, drummer Stan Levey and the Oscar Peterson Trio.
The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads – and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals – the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" – Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." Providing sympathetic counterpoint, Peterson forgoes his usual pyrotechnics for some leisurely compact solos; his cohorts – guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Stan Levey – are equally assured and splendid. And ending the set with flair, Webster takes over the piano for three somewhat middling yet still impressive stride and boogie-woogie-styled numbers (these are his only piano recordings). Newcomers shouldn't hesitate to start here.
Tracklist:
01 - Soulville
02 - Late Date
03 - Time On My Hands
04 - Lover Come Back To Me
05 - Where Are You?
06 - Makin' Whoopee
07 - Ill Wind
Produced by Norman Granz.
Recorded on October 15, 1957 at Capitol Studio, Hollywood.
Digitally Remastered.
Musicians:
Ben Webster - tenor saxophone
Oscar Peterson - piano
Herb Ellis - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Stan Levey - drums
Analyzed: The Ben Webster Quintet / Soulville
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.41 dB -19.26 dB 8:05 01-Soulville
DR13 -1.25 dB -17.09 dB 7:16 02-Late Date
DR16 -1.56 dB -20.47 dB 4:20 03-Time On My Hands
DR15 -0.25 dB -19.09 dB 8:30 04-Lover Come Back To Me
DR14 -2.27 dB -20.96 dB 4:45 05-Where Are You?
DR14 -0.94 dB -18.54 dB 4:32 06-Makin' Whoopee
DR14 -1.35 dB -19.60 dB 3:34 07-Ill Wind
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR15
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4265 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.41 dB -19.26 dB 8:05 01-Soulville
DR13 -1.25 dB -17.09 dB 7:16 02-Late Date
DR16 -1.56 dB -20.47 dB 4:20 03-Time On My Hands
DR15 -0.25 dB -19.09 dB 8:30 04-Lover Come Back To Me
DR14 -2.27 dB -20.96 dB 4:45 05-Where Are You?
DR14 -0.94 dB -18.54 dB 4:32 06-Makin' Whoopee
DR14 -1.35 dB -19.60 dB 3:34 07-Ill Wind
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR15
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4265 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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