Bob Wilber - Jazz Masters Series (2005)

Synopsis: Bob Wilber's superlative career as a jazzman of some repute has seen him embark on a tireless quest to make sure that the history and legacy of the greats from the genre is always kept intact.... Bob Wilber's superlative career as a jazzman of some repute has seen him embark on a tireless quest to make sure that the history and legacy of the greats from the genre is always kept intact. Here, he pays tribute to Sidney Bechet, a New Orleans jazz master whom Wilber studied under in his younger days. Bechet enjoyed an illustrious career as part of Duke Ellington's band, and was instrumental in bringing the soprano sax into the genre, with many musicians owing him a sizeable debt as a result. Joined by a full backing band, Wilber shines as he works his way through a number of awesome numbers from Bechet's repertoire. [More]