The new and rare collection of tracks on this album is a thoughtfully chosen compilation from Ben Webster’s European period (1964-1970).
The offer to play for a month at Ronnie Scott’s Club in London in late ‘64, marks a turn in Ben Webster’s career as he settled in Northern Europe, where he spent the rest of his life. Even if his body declined during his last years, his playing never did. To the last day, Webster played with passion and intensity and his ballad playing became even more beautiful and tender, simplified almost to the laconic and delivered with weight on every note. Webster was one of the unique jazz musicians whose presence came through on every recording. The tracks in this album present a window to that very important period in Webster’s career. Mastered by René Laflamme from the original 15 ips tapes, on all tube equipment.
Mastered by 2xHD's René Laflamme from the original 15 ips tapes, on all-tube equipment.
Sourced from first generation analog recordings without any digital corruption
AAA Audiophile 200g 45rpm double LP
2xHD mastering on Nagra Equipment by René Laflamme
Duplication from the analog master
Cut all analog at Bernie Grundman Mastering, on tube cutting equipment
Tracklist
A1 Stardust 6:20
A2 Cry Me A River 4:11
B1 Willow Weep For Me 5:15
B2 Old Folks 7:26
C1 Going Home 3:48
C2 Cottontail 3:32
C3 Come Sunday 3:51
D1 Our Blues 6:26
D2 Sonday 6:08
Recording information:
Title: Stardust
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Media: 2x 200g LP Vinyl Stereo 45rpm, , . From original analog masters (AAA)
Label: 2xHD Fusion
Cat#: 2XHDST-V1242
Released: 2023 in Canada
EAN: 762765868898
Discogs rel.#: 29763313
