Ben Webster - At The Renaissance

For Ben Webster, his Los Angeles years of the late 1950's and early 1960's held massive frustration that was relieved by only a few high points. Jobs were scarce, and the lack of recognition and appreciation must have been heartbreaking for this tenor saxophone giant who felt things deeply. A bright spot for Webster was that when he worked, it was often with the splendid band in this album. In Jimmy Rowles, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell and Frank Butler, he had sympathetic and inspirational colleagues. This live recording captures their remarkable empathy.

Mastered by Doug Sax.

Recorded in 1960.

Ben Webster, sax (tenor)
Frank Butler, drums
Jim Hall, guitar
Red Mitchell, bass
Jimmy Rowles, piano