Although he was only a member of
Duke Ellington's Orchestra for three years, tenor-saxophonist
Ben Webster was linked with
Duke Ellington throughout his career. This Storyville release features the great tenor playing nine songs associated with
Ellington. The music is drawn from five separate sessions including trio gigs with pianists
Kenny Drew and
Teddy Wilson and three with
The Danish Radio Band. The emphasis is on uptempo pieces such as "Perdido," "Rockin' in Rhythm" and "Stompy Jones;" a special highlight are the two very different versions of "Cottontail."