1953: An Exceptional Encounter

~ Release by Ben Webster & The Modern Jazz Quartet (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Confirmation
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
recording of:
Confirmation (in 1953-02)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
5:28
2You Are Too Beautiful
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
instrumental recording of:
You Are Too Beautiful (in 1953-02)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:51
3Lady Be Good
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (in 1953-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
5:26
4The Nearness of You
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
instrumental recording of:
The Nearness of You (in 1953-02)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
5:39
5Poutin'
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
4:58
6Danny Boy
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
instrumental recording of:
Danny Boy (in 1953-02)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
4:37
7Billie's Bounce
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce (in 1953-02)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:27
8Cotton Tail
double bass:
Percy Heath (in 1953-02)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1953-01)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1953-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1953-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1953-02)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (in 1953-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:39

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