Warm Moods

Ben Webster

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Warm Moods Review

by Scott Yanow

The veteran tenor Ben Webster had a very warm tone on ballads that contrasted with the aggressive biting sound he used on faster material. For this 1960 set Webster is joined by a string quartet (arranged by Johnny Richards) and a rhythm section for his melodic interpretations of a dozen standards. Even when simply stating the melody, Webster brings out unexpected beauty in the songs. His tone has never been accurately duplicated and is the main reason to pick up this CD reissue.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Bryan Stokes / Dudley Vernor
Ben Webster 02:23 SpotifyAmazon
2
Stella by Starlight
Ned Washington / Victor Young
Ben Webster 02:59 SpotifyAmazon
3
With Every Breath I Take
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
Ben Webster 03:02 SpotifyAmazon
4
Accent on Youth
Vee Lawnhurst / Phil Seymour / Tot Seymour
Ben Webster 02:57 SpotifyAmazon
5
But Beautiful
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
Ben Webster 02:50 SpotifyAmazon
6
Time After Time
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
Ben Webster 03:08 SpotifyAmazon
7
Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
James Van Heusen / Phil Silvers
Ben Webster 03:09 Amazon
8
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Duke Ellington / Don George / Johnny Hodges / Harry James
Ben Webster 02:44 SpotifyAmazon
9
It Was So Beautiful
Harry Barris / Arthur Freed
Ben Webster 03:21 SpotifyAmazon
10
The Whiffenpoof Song
Tod Galloway / Meade Minnigerode / George S. Pomeroy
Ben Webster 02:23 SpotifyAmazon
11
It's Easy to Remember
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Ben Webster 03:08 SpotifyAmazon
12
There's No You
Tom Adair / Hal Hopper
Ben Webster 03:16 SpotifyAmazon
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Warm Moods Album Information

Release Date

1961

Duration

35:20

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

January 18, 1960 & January 19, 1960

Recording Location

  • Radio Recorders
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