Album FR 1975 on Musidisc label
Jazz (Swing, Bop)
Recorded on February 21 & 28, 1953 at Birdland, New York City, for a radio broadcast, not in 1962 as stated in title and (uncredited) liner notes. Bass player stated as unknown, it is Pearcy Heath. B3 is actually the Charlie Parker composition "Billie's Bounce". Original issue on this label with price code F. For a later issue with price code MU 213, see here.
![]() | Ben Webster ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone, album by, written by |
![]() | Percy Heath b, 1923-2005 US bass, uncredited |
![]() | Kenny Clarke dr, 1914-1985 US drums |
![]() | John Lewis p, 1920-2001 US piano |
![]() | Milt Jackson vib, 1923-1999 US vibraphone |
![]() | Billy Bowman voc, b, bvoc, written by, incorrect |
![]() | Charlie Parker as, 1920-1955 US written by, uncredited |
Jean-Pierre Leloir photography by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Confirmation | Ben Webster | Charlie Parker | 5:21 |
2 | You Are Too Beautiful | Ben Webster | Rodgers & Hart | 3:45 |
3 | Lady Be Good | Ben Webster | George Gershwin | 5:18 |
4 | Nearness Of You | Ben Webster | Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington | 5:30 |
5 | Poutin' | Ben Webster | Ben Webster | 4:51 |
6 | Danny Boy | Ben Webster | 4:30 | |
7 | Billy's Bounce | Ben Webster | Billy Bowman, Charlie Parker | 4:20 |
8 | Cottontail | Ben Webster | Duke Ellington | 5:34 |