Ben Webster – Live In Germany – 1967 – Past Daily Downbeat.

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Over to Germany this week for a concert by Ben Webster, with Benny Bailey, given in Esslingen on October 8, 1967 and recorded by German Radio.

One of the great and influential names in the world of Jazz, Ben Webster had a long and productive career spanning several decades. His collaborations read like a Who’s Who in Jazz and his live gigs were always memorable ones.

Here’s who plays with him on this day and here’s what they play:

Ben Webster, tenor sax

Joe Galiardi, trumpet

Andrè Faist, trombone

Henri Chaix, piano

Alan Dubois,guitar

Isla Eckinger, bass

Romano Cavicola, drums

Benny Bailey, trumpet

1. Swinging The Blues

2. Now’s The Time

3. Debbie’s Blues

4. In A Mellow Tone

5. The Jeep Is Jumpin’

And a swingin’ time was had by all.

Enjoy and stick around for next week’s installment.

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