The Vinyl Countdown # 580

Ben Webster, My Man: Live at Montmatre 1973 (1973)

His last album – released the year he died, Ben Webster was in poor health at the time of this, a diminished capacity to blow (never good for a horn player) but still there’s something here. Sympathetic band, great set of tunes, relaxed blowing session – I like it a lot. Always loved Webster’s playing, o…