Ben Webster is without question one of the true Jazz immortals. He did not originate a style or spearhead a period of radical change; but his magnetic tenor saxophone playing moved listeners as deeply as the work of any other artist on his or any other instrument. Intensity and honesty were the hallmarks of Websters music from his early days in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. During the Twenties and Thirties, he gained fame as a major Coleman Hawkins disciple and one of jazzs premier hot soloists through his work with the big bands of Bennie Moten, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, and others; and while his uptempo brilliance continued to be displayed after he joined Duke Ellington in 1940 on classics like "Cotton Tail," the Ducal environment and nightly exposure to alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges brought out a ballad mastery in Webster that continued to blossom in the Fifties, when he made a series of recordings for Verve. Appreciation of Websters work has only grown since his passing in 1973. Ben Webster - Tenor Saxophone, Kenny Drew - Piano, Nils Henning Orsted Pederson - Bass, Alex Riel, Drums. + Informações

Teddy Wilson, piano; Ben Webster, tenor saxophone. Look carefully after Teddy Wilson's solo and you'll see tears streaming down Ben's cheek. Benjamin Francis Webster, 27 March 1909, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, d. 20 September 1973, Amsterdam, Netherlands. After studying violin and piano, and beginning his professional career on the latter instrument, Webster took up the tenor saxophone around 1930. He quickly became adept on this instrument; within a year he was playing with Bennie Moten and later worked with Andy Kirk and Fletcher Henderson. In the mid-30s he also played briefly with numerous bands mostly in and around New York, including spells with Duke Ellington. In 1940 he became a permanent member of the Ellington band, where he soon became one of its most popular and imitated soloists. Although he was with the band for only three years, he had enormous influence upon it, both through his presence, which galvanized his section-mates, and by his legacy. Thereafter, any new tenor saxophonist felt obliged to play like Webster until they were established enough to exert their own personalities. After leaving Ellington, he led a small group for club and record sessions and also played with several small groups led by artists such as Stuff Smith and Henry 'Red' Allen. In the late 40s he rejoined Ellington for a short stay, then played with Jazz At The Philharmonic. From the 50s and on throughout the rest of his life, he worked mostly as a single, touring extensively .... + Informações

With Stan Tracey - piano; Ricky Laird - bass; Jackie Doogan - drums. + Informações

No one can play a ballard on the tenor sax like Ben Webster, so much from the heart, this is while he was in the UK in the 1960's, also a young Stan Tracy on piano. Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 -- September 20, 1973), Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, was considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Known affectionately as "The Brute",he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with his own distinctive growls), yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. Stylistically he was indebted to alto star Johnny Hodges, who, he said, taught him to play his instrument.. + Informações

From "At the Renaissance" Recorded in 1960. Ben Webster, sax (tenor) Frank Butler, drums Jim Hall, guitar Red Mitchell, bass Jimmy Rowles, piano. + Informações

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www.billytaylorjazz.net presents "The Subject is Jazz," a 1958 series. This episode, "Swing" features an all-star band Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone Buck Clayton, Trumpet Benny Morton, Trombone Billy Taylor, Piano Eddie Safranski, Bass Ed Thigpen, Drums Mundell Lowe, Guitar. + Informações

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Amazing song by Tatum and Webster full of sensibility and talent. + Informações

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Ben Webster - Defensive Midfield Club - Mypa Contract end: 30 December 2010 More information contact : Nick Mccreery ( Rockingham Promotions) Email : psm-uk@live.co.uk. + Informações

Ben Webster - tenor Stan Tracey - piano Rick Laird - bass Jackie Dougan - drums. + Informações

Recorded: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California October 16, 1957 Personnel: Ben Webster - Tenor Sax Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Sax Oscar Peterson - Piano Herb Ellis - Guitar Ray Brown - Bass Alvin Stoller - Drums * The Opening photograph is part of The Milton J. Hinton Photographic Collection David G. Berger - Co-Editor www.milthinton.com. + Informações

www.billytaylorjazz.net presents "The Subject is Jazz." This episode of the 13 part 1958 program is entitled "Swing" and features an all-star group, along with producer John Hammond playing a Buck Clayton arrangement. Billy Taylor, Piano Eddie Safranski, Bass Mundell Lowe, Guitar Ed Thigpen, Drums Buck Clayton, Trumpet Carl 'Doc' Severinsen, Trumpet Carl Pool, Trumpet Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone Benny Morton, Trombone Tony Scott, Alto Sax and Clarinet Sid Cooper, Alto Sax Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone Paul Quinichette, Tenor Saxophone. + Informações

Johnny Otis and his orchestra - Gerald Wilson-trp; John Pettigrew, George Washington-trb; Floyd Turnham-as; Ben Webster, Lorenzo Holden-ts; Curtis Lowe-bs; Devonia Williams-p; Johnny Otis-vibes; Pete Lewis-g; Mario Delargarde-b; Leard Bell-d; Emmanuel "Gaucho" Vaharenes-congas. Los Angeles, december 26, 1951.. + Informações

Frankie Manning and his team of Lindy Hoppers performing with Duke Ellington & Orchestra, solo by Ben Webster. + Informações

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Ben Webster plays tenor sax. + Informações

Para mis oidos el mejor Saxo Tenor de la historia del Jazz Moderno acompañado por los grandes Oscar Peterson en Piano y Niels-Henning en Contrabajo y Tony Inzalaco en Bateria.. + Informações

Ben Webster - Molde 1966. + Informações

NY-march 18 1944, Ben Webster- ts, Marlowe Morris-p, John Simmons-b, Sid Catlettt-d: I surrender dear: NY - april 17 1944, Ben Webster- ts, Johnny Guarnieri-p, Oscar Pettiford-b, David Booth-d.. + Informações

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Stan Tracey - piano; Ricky Laird - bass; Jackie Doogan - drums.. + Informações