Ben Webster And Associates BF30 Carmen made a series of

Carmen made a series of recordings for the Decca label that would cement her reputation and launch a career that close to 50 years

Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson scored a hit with “Alligator Bogaloo

including two songs sung by emerging vocal star Ekep Nkwelle

to name a few

Ben Webster And Associates BF30 Carmen made a series ofOriginally released in 1959, Ben Webster & Associates marked the last of Norman Granzs ventures showcasing tenor saxophone icons Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins together. On this set, veteran Budd Johnson joins them on the same instrument, along with trumpeter Roy Eldridge, guitarist Les Spann, pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jo Jones. The material consists of two standards, Time After Time and Ellingtons In a Mellow Tone, plus