Originally released as The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster for the Norgran label in 1954, Norman Granzchanged the title to King of the Tenors and rereleased the album on his newly minted Verve Records in 1957.Accompanied on the session by the Oscar Peterson Trio throughout, along with Benny Carter and Harry SweetsEdison on several tracks, Websters level of artistry shines across the broad selection of repertoire from the albumopener, Tenderly to Duke Ellingtons Cottontail. This album is a great entry point anyone interested in BenWebster as it presents a solid selection of his playing. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analogtapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Track List:

1.Tenderly, 2.Jive At Six, 3.Don’t Get Around Much Any More, 4.That’s All

1.Bounce Blues, 2.Pennies From Heaven, 3.Cottontail, 4.Danny Boy

Street date 10/24/2025