Soulville
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"The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads - and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals - the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" - Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." - Stephen Cook, Allmusic
Tracklist
1 Soulville
2 Late Date
3 Time On My Hands
4 Lover Come Back to Me
5 Where Are You?
6 Makin' Whoopee
7 Ill Wind
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"The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads - and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals - the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" - Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." - Stephen Cook, Allmusic
Tracklist
1 Soulville
2 Late Date
3 Time On My Hands
4 Lover Come Back to Me
5 Where Are You?
6 Makin' Whoopee
7 Ill Wind
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"The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads - and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals - the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" - Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." - Stephen Cook, Allmusic
Tracklist
1 Soulville
2 Late Date
3 Time On My Hands
4 Lover Come Back to Me
5 Where Are You?
6 Makin' Whoopee
7 Ill Wind
