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Album · 1997

The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions

by Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

Released
1997
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
539 055-2
Tracklist
26 tracks
Length
2:22:09
Country
US

“The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions” is an album by Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster, released in 1997 on Verve Records. The original release has 26 tracks with a running time of 2:22:09. Jazz standards on the record include “Chelsea Bridge”, “In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)” and “What Is This Thing Called Love”. The line-up features Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (double bass) and Mel Lewis (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 In a Mellow Tone (CD master take) standard 7:21
  2. 1-2 In a Mellow Tone (alternate take) 7:23
  3. 1-3 What Is This Thing Called Love? (CD master take) standard — Cole Porter 7:29
  4. 1-4 Chelsea Bridge (LP master take) standard — Billy Strayhorn 7:24
  5. 1-5 Chelsea Bridge (alternate take) — Billy Strayhorn 7:36
  6. 1-6 Go Home: (breakdown / rehersal and false start) 2:17
  7. 1-7 Go Home (LP master take with insert as issued) 10:03
  8. 1-8 Who’s Got Rhythm? (LP master take) 7:51
  9. 1-9 For Bessie (CD master take) 6:01
  10. 1-10 Go Home (end of unedited-3) 1:44
  11. 1-11 Go Home (unedited insert) 1:30
  12. 2-1 Fajista (false start) — Ben Webster 1:35
  13. 2-2 Fajista (alternative take) — Ben Webster 6:21
  14. 2-3 Fajista (discussion and rehersal) — Ben Webster 1:37
  15. 2-4 Fajista (CD master take) — Ben Webster 5:58
  16. 2-5 Tell Me When (alternative take) — Gerry Mulligan 5:03
  17. 2-6 Tell Me When (LP master take) — Gerry Mulligan 5:30
  18. 2-7 Blues in B Flat (breakdown / discussion / false start) 2:46
  19. 2-8 Blues in B Flat (alternative take) 8:39
  20. 2-9 Blues in B Flat (CD master take) 7:24
  21. 2-10 The Cat Walk (rehersal and discussion / false start and discussion / breakdown) 3:26
  22. 2-11 The Cat Walk (alternative take) 5:45
  23. 2-12 The Cat Walk (warmup / breakdown / breakdown) 2:13
  24. 2-13 The Cat Walk (LP master take) 6:19
  25. 2-14 Sunday (false start / alternative take) 5:33
  26. 2-15 Sunday (LP master take) 7:21

Production

  • Norman Granz producer

More albums by Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

Gerry Mulligan Meets The Sax Giants Vol. 1 · Verve Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso 1957 · Electrola A Profile of Gerry Mulligan 1958 · Mercury Records Reunion With Chet Baker and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet 1958 · World Pacific Records The Jazz Combo From "I Want To Live!" 1958 · United Artists Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster 1959 · Verve The Concert Jazz Band 1960 · Verve Night Lights 1963 · Philips Jeru 1963 · Columbia '63: The Concert Jazz Band 1963 · Verve Butterfly With Hiccups 1964 · Limelight Feelin' Good 1965 · Limelight

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions?

The line-up of The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions includes Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (double bass) and Mel Lewis (drums (drum set)).

Which label released The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions?

The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions was released in 1997 on Verve Records (539 055-2).

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