Recorded early in tenor-saxophonist
Ben Webster's long European period, this quartet set (reissued on a Black Lion CD) features
Webster with piansit
Kenny Drew, bassist
Niels Pederson and drummer
Alex Riel. The music is typical of the tenor's repertoire of the period, mostly swing standards with a few medium-tempo romps sandwiched by warm ballad statements. Highlights include "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter," "Sunday," "Gone With The Wind" and "Over The Rainbow." ~ Scott Yanow