Originally released on Verve Records in 1960, The Soul Of Ben Webster is a prime Norman Granz-produced blowing session that sees tenor saxophone great Ben Webster matching musical wits with fellow tenorist Harold Ashby and inventive trumpeter Art Farmer amidst further accompaniment from Jimmy Jones (piano), Mundell Lowe (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass) and Dave Bailey (drums). The loose 7-song set features five Webster originals ("Fajista," "Charlotte's Piccolo," "Coal Train," "Ev's Mad," "Ash") and a pair of standout numbers from Billy Strayhorn ("Chelsea Bridge") and Edward Heyman/Victor Young ("When I Fall In Love").

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Ben Webster (tenor saxophone)

Harold Ashby (tenor saxophone)

Art Farmer (trumpet)

Jimmy Jones (piano)

Mundell Lowe (guitar)

Milt Hinton (bass)

Dave Bailey (drums)

1. Fajista

2. Chelsea Bridge

3. Charlotte's Piccolo

4. Coal Train

5. When I Fall In Love

6. Ev's Mad

7. Ash