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Webster was a soloist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra starting in 1940, appearing on "Cotton Tail". [2] He considered Johnny Hodges, an alto saxophonist in the Ellington Orchestra, a major influence on his playing. [5]
Ben Webster (born March 27, 1909, Kansas City, Mo., U.S.—died Sept. 20, 1973, Amsterdam, Neth.) was an American jazz musician, considered one of the most distinctive of his generation, noted for the beauty of his tenor saxophone tone and for his melodic inventiveness.
Jun 27, 2019 · Ben (jamin Francis) Webster was born in Kansas City, MO on March 27, 1909. In elementary school he studied violin and taught himself piano, inspired by the nearby living Pete Johnson who taught him to play the blues.
Jul 9, 2023 · Known for his husky, breathy tone and sensitive approach to ballads, Ben Webster was a towering figure in the history of jazz saxophone. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Webster quickly rose to prominence as a pivotal force in the big-band era, going on to become one of the main exponents of the classic jazz tenor.
Mar 26, 2022 · Ben Webster (1909-73), perhaps the least acknowledged of the great jazz tenor saxophonists, was fortunate enough to have a varied 40-year recording career. His ballads were immensely tender and his blues and faster tunes could be nearly violent in their intensity.
Ben Webster (1909–73) Born in Kansas City as Benjamin Francis Webster, and originally influenced stylistically by Coleman Hawkins, Webster was one of the most distinctive stylists on tenor saxophone in jazz history.
Mar 27, 2024 · Ben Webster, a great jazz tenor saxophonist recognized for his rich, warm tone and soulful playing style, was born one hundred and fifteen years ago today, March 27, 1909, in Kansas City, Missouri. During his five-decade career, he established himself as one of jazz’s most famous and influential saxophonists.
Feb 9, 1986 · Ben Webster, the tenor saxophonist who died in Amsterdam in 1973 at the age of 64, played in some of the most celebrated big bands of the 1930's and 40's, including...
Ben Webster. Ben Webster, tenor saxophonist, was given the nickname “The Brute and the Beautiful”. His beautiful sound gave his ballads a touch of tenderness. He was also known for his fast tempo playing which was filled with growl and virile. When sober, he was kindest and most gentle man.
Aug 1, 2001 · Born in 1909, Ben Webster is considered one of the most important swing tenors in jazz. He also was a master of ballads, as exemplified on 1959's Ben Webster & Associates. The album features ...
