BEN WEBSTER At The Renaissance ANALOGUE PRODUCTION 45rpm 180 gram 2 vinyl lp set

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BEN WEBSTER At The Renaissance ANALOGUE PRODUCTION 45rpm 180 gram 2 vinyl lp set (Mastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray)

Tracklist

A1 Georgia On My Mind A2 Renaissance Blues B1 Caravan C1 Ole Miss Blues C2 What Is This Thing Called Love D1 Stardust

*(all photos are of the actual item)

• Mastered At – AcousTech Mastering

• Remastered By – Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman

Notes

Recorded in performance at the Renaissance (Hollywood, CA); October 14, 1960. 

Fantasy 45 Series first Set. 

A sticker on the outer bag states: "This is a live, direct-to-two-track analog recording with no overdubs. As such, there are a few slight audible glitches. Most notably, you will hear a zip or scratching sound at several points on the "Stardust" track, most notably at times 1:54, 2:00, 5:38, 6:22, 9:20 and 10:12. This is a recording flaw and not a defect in your pressing. We hope that this minor noise will not distract your enjoyment of one of the greatest live jazz recordings of all time."
For Ben Webster, his Los Angeles years of the late 1950's and early 1960's held massive frustration that was relieved by only a few high points. Jobs were scarce, and the lack of recognition and appreciation must have been heartbreaking for this tenor saxophone giant who felt things deeply. A bright spot for Webster was that when he worked, it was often with the splendid band in this album. In Jimmy Rowles, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell and Frank Butler, he had sympathetic and inspirational colleagues. This live recording captures their remarkable empathy.
"Of course this live album has already been well served by Analogue Productions in their original 180g pressing. My copy of this still sounds mighty fine so naturally it provided the perfect opportunity to determine whether the luxury double 45rpm version justified the significant additional expense...Moving to the 45rpm version immediately blew away any regrets. It was a revelation. The cymbal work that opens the number is less bright and several degrees more real, the drums are even more dynamic, the piano more full bodied. The bass - not best presented in the original recording - is much clearer in the mix with more weight. Staging has gained both in height and depth and Webster is even more tangibly live, every nuance of his playing clearly conveyed...Worth the extra money? No question!" - Dennis Davies, Hi-Fi+, Issue 40.