Jazz / Swing, Traditional Pop
Ben Webster - Leader, Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
Ben Webster Quartet
Al Casey Guitar
Al Hall Sax (Baritone)
Albert Casey Guitar
Albert Wynn Trombone
Allan Ruess Guitar
Alton Moore Trombone
Andy Jackson Guitar, Banjo
Barney Bigard Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Ben Smith Sax (Alto)
Bennie Moten Performer, Leader
Benny Carter Trumpet, Sax (Alto), Clarinet, Leader, Multi Instruments
Benny Carter & His Orchestra Performer
Benny Goodman Clarinet
Benny Morton Trombone
Big Sid Catlett Drums, Leader
Billie Holiday Vocals
Billy Rowland Piano
Billy Taylor Sax (Baritone)
Billy Taylor, Sr. String Bass
Blanche Calloway Performer, Vocals
Budd Johnson Sax (Tenor), Clarinet
Buster Bailey Sax (Tenor), Clarinet
Charles Drayton String Bass
Charlie Drayton Sax (Baritone)
Charlie Shavers Trumpet
Clarence Holiday Guitar
Clarence Smith Trumpet, Vocals
Claude Jones Trombone
Clyde Hart Piano
Coleman Hawkins Sax (Tenor)
Cootie Williams Trumpet
Count Basie ?, Piano
Cozy Cole Drums, Performer, Leader
Dan Minor Trombone
Dee Stewart Trumpet
Denzil Best Drums
Dick Vance Trumpet
Doc Cheatham Trumpet
Duke Ellington Piano, ?, Leader
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Performer
Eddie Barefield Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Eddie Durham Trombone, Guitar
Edgar Battle Trumpet, Arranger
Elmer James Sax (Baritone), String Bass
Elmer Williams Sax (Tenor)
Emmett Berry Trumpet
Fletcher Henderson Piano, ?, Leader
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra Performer
Floyd Brady Trombone
Fred Guy Guitar
Gene Krupa ?, Drums
George Irish Sax (Tenor)
Georgie Auld Sax (Tenor)
Harold Baker Trumpet
Harry Carney Sax (Baritone), Baritone
Henry "Red" Allen Trumpet
Herb Alvis Trombone, ?
Hilton Jefferson Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
Horace Henderson Arranger
Hot Lips Page Trumpet
Hy White Guitar
Irving "Mouse" Randolph Trumpet
Israel Crosby String Bass, Sax (Baritone)
J.C. Heard Drums
Jack Washington Sax (Alto), Baritone, Sax (Baritone)
James P. Johnson Leader, Piano, ?
Jerry Blake Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Jimmy Blanton String Bass, Sax (Baritone)
Jimmy Rushing Vocals
Jimmy Shirley Guitar
Joe Keyes Trumpet
Joe Tricky Sam Nanton Trombone
John Kirby String Bass, Sax (Baritone)
John Simmons String Bass, Sax (Baritone)
John Trueheart Guitar
Johnny Guamieri Piano
Johnny Guarnieri Piano
Johnny Hodges Sax (Alto)
Joy Boys Group
Juan Tizol Trombone
Karl George Trumpet
Keg Johnson Trombone
Lamar Wright Trumpet
Lammar Wright, Sr. Trumpet
Lawrence Brown Trombone
Lawrence Lucie Guitar
Leroy Berry Guitar
Leroy Hardy Sax (Alto), ?
Marlowe Morris Piano
Milt Hinton Sax (Baritone), String Bass
Oscar Pettiford String Bass, Sax (Baritone)
Otis Johnson Trumpet
Otto Hardwick Sax (Alto)
Pete Clark Multi Instruments
Pete Suggs Drums
Phil Duffy Design
Ray Conniff Trombone
Ray Nance Trumpet
Rex Stewart Trumpet
Rock McConnell Trombone
Roy Eldridge Trumpet
Rudy Powell Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Russel Johnson Trumpet
Russell Procope Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
Russell Smith Trumpet
Sonny Greer Drums
Specs Powell Drums
Teddy Walters Guitar
Teddy Wilson Performer, Leader, ?, Piano
Vic Bellerby Compilation, Liner Notes, Compilation Producer
Vic Dickenson Trombone
Vido Musso Clarinet
Wallace Jones Trumpet
Walter "Foots" Thomas Leader, Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
Walter Johnson Drums
Walter Page Sax (Baritone)
Willie McWashington Drums
This ASV disc is tailor-made for Webster fans who started out on his popular Verve sides but want a chance to sample the early highlights. Covering the tenor great's 1931-1944 stretch over the course of 24 tracks, Best of Ben Webster takes in several of his crucial sides with Bennie Moten and Duke Ellington ("Cottontail," "All Too Soon"). In addition, the collection contains numbers featuring Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and various top-notch combos. And making matters only better, the beyond-belief collective lineup also includes Benny Goodman, Jimmy Rushing, Henry "Red" Allen, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, and Hot Lips Page, among many others. A fine entr�e, indeed. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide |
