Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster is a studio album recorded on October 16, 1957, by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, accompanied by a rhythm section led by Oscar Peterson.

In the United Kingdom, the album was released with the title Blue Saxophones.

Track listing

1. "Blues for Yolande" (Coleman Hawkins) – 6:44
2. "It Never Entered My Mind" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:47
3. "La Rosita" (Paul Dupont, Allan Stuart) – 5:02
4. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 4:15
5. "Prisoner of Love" (Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin) – 4:13
6. "Tangerine" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 5:21
7. "Shine On, Harvest Moon" (Jack Norworth, Nora Bayes) – 4:49

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Herb Ellis – guitar
• Ray Brown – double bass
• Alvin Stoller – drums

References