Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson BWOOD0337LP from an artist whose sound

from an artist whose sound is singular in its multitude

The album has been specially remixed and remastered by Matthew Halsall and George Atkins at 80 Hertz

Anna Butterss (Jenny Lewis)

The "Maqams" of the title refers to the Arabic modal music system

they introduced many new compositions that gave the formation its identity

Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson BWOOD0337LP from an artist whose soundRenowned for stoic improvisational techniques, Ben Webster teams with an ideal foil in pianist Oscar Peterson on this 1959 date, anchored by two gorgeous ballads and an overall lustrous sense of swing. Free of arrangements, it nonetheless takes its position as a definitive mainstream period jazz recording. Here, in a program of timeless songs, Peterson proves to be the perfect partner, his effortless swing an excellent set up for the unhurried scoops,