The complete album - pressed on limited edition 180g vinyl. Tenor saxophonist Ben Webster (1909 - 1973) had already enjoyed a long and fruitful career by the time this 1957 session was recorded. However, as Bob Blumenthal explains in the original liner notes, he still wasn't known for the sensual ballad feeling that became his trademark during the last two decades of his life. At that time, he was still recognized for the hard blowing fast tenor sax style he played with both the Duke Ellington Orchestra and his own multiple small groups. Even though his repertoire was generally linked to that of Duke Ellington, this classic Norman Granz produced session presents Webster playing four popular ballads and two of his own bluesy compositions, Soulville and Late Date. On hand in support are the incredible Oscar Peterson Trio (Herb Ellis, Ray Brown), and drummer Stan Levey.