The Soul of Ben Webster is an album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster featuring tracks recorded in 1958 for the Verve label.[1]

The Soul of Ben Webster
Studio album by Ben Webster
Released	1959
Recorded	July 1958 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:55
Label	Verve MGV 8359
Producer	Norman Granz
Ben Webster chronology
Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (1957) The Soul of Ben Webster (1959) Ben Webster and Associates (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "The great tenor is at his best on a beautiful version of "Chelsea Bridge" and "When I Fall in Love"... Recommended".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ben Webster except as indicated

1. "Fajista" - 3:48
2. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:40
3. "Charlotte's Piccolo" - 15:31
4. "Coal Train" - 4:10
5. "When I Fall in Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) - 4:59
6. "Ev's Mad" - 4:23
7. "Ash" - 8:24

Personnel

• Ben Webster, Harold Ashby - tenor saxophone
• Art Farmer - trumpet
• Mundell Lowe - guitar
• Jimmy Jones - piano
• Milt Hinton - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

References