General Article name: Ben & Sweets
Genre: Jazz Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: WAXTIME Number of tracks: 7 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - Better Go 2. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - My Romance 3. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - How Long Has This Been Going On? 4. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - Did You Call Her Today? 5. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - Kitty 6. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - Embraceable You 7. Harry Edison / Ben Webster - How Long Has This Been Going On? [Alternate Take]   Description Release Review (en)

Tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, both veterans of the swing era (although associated with different orchestras), had long wanted to record a full album together. The results, a swinging quintet set with pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Clarence Johnston, are quite rewarding. There are two ballad features for the tenor ("How Long Has This Been Going On" and a beautiful version of "My Romance") and one for Edison ("Embraceable You"), along with three medium-tempo collaborations. Nothing unexpected occurs but the melodic music is quite enjoyable. [A 2015 LP re-release added an alternate version of "How Long Has This Been Going On."] ~ Scott Yanow

Scott Yanow

Contributors Artist: Webster Ben & Edison Harry Artist: Harry "Sweets" Edison Artist: Ben Webster Record Label: Wax Time Guest Artist: Hank Jones