Ben Webster/Joe Zawinul: SOULMATES

[ghost of miles]

I recently discovered this album and have listened to it several times in the past two days. It's a wonderful, laidback effort w/a young Joe Zawinul on piano, Thad Jones on cornet on half of the tracks, Sam Jones or Richard Davis on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. I'd say it's become one of my favorite "Ben-away-from-the-Ellingtonians" records. Recorded in 1963, when Zawinul was playing w/Cannonball--I love the interaction of both of them w/Thad and Philly, too. Many of you probably already know this album, but if you don't--I think you'll like it!

[JSngry]

YEAH!

[mikeweil]

That's one on my wish list. Curious how Thad Jones and Ben Webster go together. Too bad they didn't include the alternate takes Orrin Keepnews had added to a Milestone Twofer release of that album in the 1970's!

[paul secor]

I bought it for Ben, but was also pleasantly surprised by Joe Zawinul's playing.

[paul secor]

That's one on my wish list. Curious how Thad Jones and Ben Webster go together. Too bad they didn't include the alternate takes Orrin Keepnews had added to a Milestone Twofer release of that album in the 1970's!

Interestingly, Thad also recorded with Coleman Hawkins on a couple of Crown LPs during this general time frame (1960). It's been some time since I listened to the Hawk LPs, so I can't make an informed comment on his playing there. I'll have to get them out and listen again sometime. So much music - so little time!

[BruceH]

OH boy!

GREAT album!

[EKE BBB]

I bought it for Ben, but was also pleasantly surprised by Joe Zawinul's playing.

Same for me, Paul. I´ve never been a fan of Zawinul, but he does a good job here, IMHO.

[mikeweil]

Interestingly, Thad also recorded with Coleman Hawkins on a couple of Crown LPs during this general time frame (1960).

All ten tracks are on this newly released Fresh Sound reissue:

Moodsville

Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Featuring: Coleman Hawkins (ts), Thad Jones (ts), Eddie Costa (p,vb), George Duvivier [bass), Osie Johnson (d)

FSRCD 343

PRICE: 8.80 EURO

Tracklisting:

1. Moodsville 6:12

2. After Midnight 4:45

3. Bean in Orbit 6:03

4. Stalking 9:02

5. Hassle 6:30

6. Cross Town 5:04

7. Shadows 5:42

8. Cloudy 5:35

9. Stake Out 6:15

10. Almost Down 8:55

Recorded in NYC, 1960.

Originally issued on the Crown Label.

Edited January 29, 2004 by mikeweil

[ghost of miles]

Wow! Didn't know that Hawk, Thad, and Costa had all recorded together--I'll have to run that one down as well. Say, brothers, couldya lend me a couple of fivers... for which I'll gladly pay you back on Friday?