Title: Scratchy Old Stuff
Product review: Stuff not found on other old recordings compilations, hence the good rating. Scratchy, not the cleanest sound. Liner notes half-helpful, noting sources as Ellington, Teddy Wilson, & Woody Herman, but not saying which tracks come from which band for the most part. Some live, some studio. Lots of solos from other musicians which are quite good, as are Ben's. "Blues" from Ellington's Black, Brown, & Beige Suite is nice to hear with Ben doing the part he improvised/wrote rather than later versions copying his part. Hard to find stuff mostly for fans of Webster who already have his other great works.
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