Here is one of the classic partnerships in jazz. There are no arrangements to speak of - an 8-bar intro is just showmanship here - so Ben Webster, the man with the breathy, cavernous sound, can play a program of timeless songs. Pianist Oscar Peterson is the perfect complement. His effortless swing sets up the tenor saxophonist just the way he likes it. A master class in saxophone ballads. A meeting of two jazz giants that became one of the great classics in the Verve catalog. Ben Webster was without doubt one of the most important and influential tenor saxophonists in jazz. "Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson" contains some of his best and most swinging collaborations with Oscar Peterson, whom the saxophonist often referred to as his favorite accompanist. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series: Stereo, completely analog mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original tapes, QPR pressing (180 g), sturdy tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve.