Album · 1956

Sophisticated Lady

Released: 1956
Label: Verve Records
Catalogue no.: MG V 2026
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Country: US

“Sophisticated Lady” is an album by Ben Webster, released in 1956 on Verve Records. The original release has 10 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “All Too Soon”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “My Funny Valentine” and “Prelude To A Kiss”. The line-up features Ben Webster (performer, tenor saxophone), Teddy Wilson (performer, piano), Billy Strayhorn (performer), Danny Bank (reeds) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet).

Who played on Sophisticated Lady

Ben Webster performer, tenor saxophone all tracks
Teddy Wilson performer, piano on 7 tracks
Billy Strayhorn performer on 3 tracks
Danny Bank reeds on 1 track
Jimmy Hamilton clarinet on 1 track
Louie Bellson drums (drum set) on 1 track
Ralph Burns and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
Wendell Marshall double bass on 1 track

Tracklist

A1 All Too Soon standard — Duke Ellington
A2 Love Is Here to Stay — George Gershwin
A3 It Happens to Be Me
A4 My Funny Valentine standard — Richard Rodgers
A5 You’re Mine You — Johnny Green
B1 Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me — Duke Ellington
B2 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington
B3 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen
B4 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington
B5 Love’s Away — Ben Webster

More albums by Ben Webster

King of the Tenors 1953 · Verve Music For Loving 1955 · Norgran Records Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson 1959 · Verve Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster 1959 · Verve Ben Webster and Associates 1959 · Verve The Soul of Ben Webster 1959 · Verve Soulmates 1963 · Riverside See You at the Fair 1964 · impulse! Ben Webster Meets Don Byas 1968 · SABA For the Guv'nor 1969 · Columbia At Ease 1969 · Ember Records Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves 1971 · Polydor

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sophisticated Lady?

The line-up of Sophisticated Lady includes Ben Webster (performer, tenor saxophone), Teddy Wilson (performer, piano), Billy Strayhorn (performer), Danny Bank (reeds), Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet), Louie Bellson (drums (drum set)), Ralph Burns and His Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Wendell Marshall (double bass).

Which label released Sophisticated Lady?

Sophisticated Lady was released in 1956 on Verve Records (MG V 2026).

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