The 1993 Verve release "Jazz ’Round Midnight" compiles tracks from Webster’s extensive recordings for the label during the late 1950s and 1960s. It features his signature breathy tone and relaxed phrasing on a collection of standards.
- The album was released posthumously on February 23, 1993.
- It was released on the Verve record label.
- The genre is jazz and cool jazz.
Ben Webster was a foundational figure in the development of jazz tenor saxophone, known for his tone, a perfect marriage of light and dark. By 1993, Webster had been deceased for over a decade, but his influence loomed large on the cool jazz scene.
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