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• Released in 1959 on Verve, Ben Webster and Associates brings together a stellar lineup of swing-era heavyweights in a relaxed, after-hours jam session setting. Ben Websters warm, breathy tenor sax leads the charge with his signature mix of tenderness and power, while fellow sax giants Coleman Hawkins and Budd Johnson contribute distinctive voices of their own. The nearly 20-minute opener, In a Mellow Tone, is the albums centerpiecea leisurely and soulful exploration that allows each player to stretch out. The rhythm section, featuring Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass, keeps things grounded and swinging throughout.

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  A masterclass in tenor saxophone interplayWebster, Hawkins, and Johnson are pure magic together. AllMusic

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