Ben Webster at the Renaissance is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster featuring tracks recorded in California in 1960 and released on the Contemporary label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Sott Yanow stating "the music is consistently wonderful... Webster (who was then somewhat taken for granted) is in superior and creative form. Recommended".
Track listing
- "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 8:59 <small>Bonus track on CD release</small>
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 10:59
- "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 10:01
- "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 6:37
- "Ole Miss Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 6:42
- "Mop Mop" (J. C. Heard, Teddy Wilson) - 8:06 <small>Bonus track on CD release</small>
- "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 7:35 <small>Bonus track on CD release</small>
- "Renaissance Blues" (Ben Webster, Frank Butler, Jim Hall, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell) - 5:48 <small>Bonus track on CD release</small>
Personnel
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