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Suggestions for Duke Ellington w/Ben Webster 1948-49


Tom in RI

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Information in "The New Desor" indicates that Webster is with the orchestra on the following broadcasts that have been issued at least in part:

  • Gymnastics Hall, Union College, Schenectady, NY. NBC broadcast. Nov. 6, 1948.
  • Carnegie Hall, New York City. Concert. Nov. 13, 1948.
  • Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. CBS broadcast. Nov. 22, 1948.
  • Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. NBC broadcast. Nov. 23, 1948.
  • Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. NBC broadcast. Nov. 24, 1948.
  • Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. NBC broadcast. Nov. 26, 1948.
  • Click Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. NBC broadcast. Nov. 27, 1948.
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Concert. Dec. 10, 1948.
  • AFRS radio transcription. probably Dec. 1948.
  • Hollywood Empire, Los Angeles, CA. ABC broadcast. February 1949 (several undated listings).
  • Hollywood Empire, Los Angeles, CA. ABC broadcast. Feb. 8, 1949.
  • Hollywood Empire, Los Angeles, CA. ABC broadcast. February 1949.
  • Hollywood Empire, Los Angeles, CA. ABC broadcast. Feb. 9, 1949.
  • Hollywood Empire, Los Angeles, CA. ABC broadcast. Feb. 10, 1949.

Desor also lists several additional sessions and appearances as unissued.

Have fun tracking these down and listening for Webster solos

I have a friend who is a somewhat obsessive Ben Webster. He might be a source of information for you.

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Yes, the 1948 Carnegie Hall concert came out on a two-disc Vintage Jazz Classics album, which seems to be kind of pricey when you find it these days. The Cornell concert, featuring practically the same program, was issued on two MusicMasters CDs, which I'm thinking should be easier to find. Webster is not heavily featured on either, but he gets a few solo spots.

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Thanks everyone, I have the 1948 Carnegie Hall date on vinyl on the Caracol label. Looks like the Storyville release should be easy to get a hold of.

It's in the Duke Box from Storyville and is still sold as a single CD. Iit is also on eMusic and perhaps iTunes.

It can also be downloaded from Amazon. The cd has no liner notes.

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