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"...Another amazing remastering from the team of Hoffman, Gray and Kassem and highly recommended!" - Myles B. Astor, Positive Feedback Online, Issue 49
"Ben Webster was at the height of his powers when his final American LP was recorded. What a gorgeous, 'fat' tone he had on the tenor sax. I can't wait to settle into my listening chair and float away." - Jim Hannon, AVguide.com
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. Webster's tone has rarely sounded more beautiful than on "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Our Love Is Here To Stay."
Originally released in 1964.
Ben Webster, tenor saxophone
Richard Davis, bass
Osie Johnson, drums
Hank Jones, piano
Roger Kellaway, piano
薩克斯風可以說是爵士樂裡的靈魂人物，對於名家多如繁花的樂壇來說，一個好的薩克斯風手可遇不可求；而班‧韋伯斯特便是其中一絕。擅長吹奏次中音薩克斯風的他，音色圓潤濃郁，他微弱的薩克斯風音最能表達內心的情感，他那灌注在吹奏間的氣音、柔和傾吐每一個音符的詮釋方式、時而憂鬱時而高雅的演奏表情，讓他成為爵士樂史上公認音色最美的樂手之一。
班從小就學習提琴、鋼琴，但後來在他接觸到薩克斯風這項樂器之後，他就決定要以薩克斯風做為他音樂語彙的主要代言者。班在四○年代初期是艾靈頓公爵（Duke Ellington）大樂團中的台柱，與艾靈頓公爵樂團留下了不少經典錄音，都相當受到好評，並且對許多後輩樂手像是亞契‧謝普（Archie Shepp）、班尼‧華勒斯（Benny Wallace）、史考特‧漢米頓（Scott Hamilton）…等人造成深遠的影響。
次中音薩克斯風巨匠演奏抒情樂曲呈現截然不同的柔美、溫暖、善感表情…溫柔勾勒情歌的詩情背景，編織綿密而令人陶醉的精緻醇品。無論在哪一個時代，都是最能觸動人心的聽覺享受。
曲目
1.See You At The Fair
2.Over The Rainbow
3.Our Love Is Here To Stay
4.In A Mellow Tone
5.Lullaby Of Jazzland
6.Stardust
7.Fall Of Love
8.While We're Dancing
9.Someone To Watch Over Me
