Ben Webster
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Biography
[Edit]Ben Webster was considered one of the "big three" of swing tenors along with Coleman Hawkins (his main influence) and Lester Young. He had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with his own distinctive growls) yet on ballads he would turn into a pussy cat and play with warmth and sentiment. After violin lessons as a child, Webster learned how to play rudimentary piano (his neighbor Pete Johnson taught him to play blues). But after Budd Johnson showed him some basics on the saxophone, Webster played sax in the Young Family Band (which at the time included Lester Young). He had stints with Jap Allen and Blanche Calloway (making his recording debut with the latter) before joining Bennie Moten's Orchestra in time to be one of the stars on a classic session in 1932. Webster spent time with quite a few orchestras in the 1930s (including Andy Kirk, Fletcher Henderson in 1934, Benny Carter, Willie Bryant, Cab Calloway, and the short-lived Teddy Wilson big band).
In 1940 (after short stints in 1935 and 1936), Ben Webster became Duke Ellington's first major tenor soloist. During the next three years he was on many famous recordings, including "Cotton Tail" (which in addition to his memorable solo had a saxophone ensemble arranged by Webster) and "All Too Soon." After leaving Ellington in 1943 (he would return for a time in 1948-1949), Webster worked on 52nd Street; recorded frequently as both a leader and a sideman; had short periods with Raymond Scott, John Kirby, and Sid Catlett; and toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic during several seasons in the 1950s. Although his sound was considered out-of-style by that decade, Webster's work on ballads became quite popular and Norman Granz recorded him on many memorable sessions. Webster recorded a classic set with Art Tatum and generally worked steadily, but in 1964 he moved permanently to Copenhagen where he played when he pleased during his last decade. Although not all that flexible, Webster could swing with the best and his tone was a later influence on such diverse players as Archie Shepp, Lew Tabackin, Scott Hamilton, and Bennie Wallace.
Title: Music For Loving: Ben Webster With Strings (Disc 1)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dwn Beat (The Ben Webster-Art Tatum Quartet)
Artist: Art Tatum, Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: The Art Tatum and Ben Webster Quartet (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Art Tatum, Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Complete Ralph Burns Sessions Featuring Ben Webster
Artist: Carmen McRae, Ben Webster, Ralph Burns
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Friendship (Extended) [feat. Art Farmer, Harry "Sweets" Edison & Johnny Hodges]
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: Good Luck (with Jimmy Jones, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson & Teddy Wilson)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: Complete Quintet Studio Sessions (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Ben Webster, Harry Edison
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Jazz Genius Ben Webster & the MJQ
Artist: Ben Webster, The Modern Jazz Quartet
Genre: Jazz
Title: H.o.t.s Presents : The Very Best of Ben Webster, Vol. 1
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: World Music
Title: At the Renaissance (feat. Jimmy Rowles, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell & Frank Butler)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Jazz Ballads, Vol. 3
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Title: Jazz Ballads Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Deep South Blues Hits
Genre: Blues
Title: Fifties Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Alex Riel - Celebrating A Legend 2020
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Best Jazz Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Flight Vol. 1 (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Flight Vol. 2 (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Jazz (CD4)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Instrumental Jazz Palette (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Impulse 60 The Best Of Impulse Records (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Country
Title: Bring Jazz To Life
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bebop: Pioneers And Classic Performances 1941-49 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In 1959 Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: West Coast Jazz Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: On Contemporary: The Saxophonists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Favourite Tracks Vol. 1 (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Evening At The Billiards (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz For Cocktails: Another 'Superior Musical Evening'
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Bebop Songs Of All Time (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatests Jazz Tunes Recorded In 1957 & 1958
Genre: Jazz
Title: Say It (Top 1950s Hits)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Blues Saxaphone 3CD (CD3)
Title: Savoy Records: Jazz Classics (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brass Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sad Girl Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Bar 2023
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sad Girl Jazz 2023
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sad Girl Tiktok 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Jazz Valentine
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Dinah Washington
Artist: Dinah Washington
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Remastered)
Artist: Art Tatum, Red Callender, Bill Douglass
Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening
Title: The Best of the Pablo Group Masterpieces (Remastered)
Artist: Art Tatum
Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening
Title: The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945-1959
Artist: Billie Holiday
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop
Title: Jazz Journeys Presents High Speed Swing - Fletcher Henderson
Artist: Fletcher Henderson
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Journeys Presents High Speed Swing - Coleman Hawkins
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Fabulous Miss D! - The Keynote, Decca and Mercury Singles (1943-1953)
Artist: Dinah Washington
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 34: Coleman Hawkins
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Easy Listening
Title: Prestige Profiles - Coleman Hawkins (With Collector's Edition Bonus Disc)
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Great Ellington Units (Remastered)
Artist: Johnny Hodges, The Barney Bigard, Rex Stewart
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Masters 40: Dinah Washington Sings Standards
Artist: Dinah Washington
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Ralph J. Gleason's Jazz Casual, Vol. 2
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Rushing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Right Out of Kansas City
Artist: Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra / Arnvid Meyer's Orchestra
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Art Tatum and Ben Webster Quartet (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Art Tatum | Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: First Issue: The Dinah Washington Story (The Original Recordings)
Artist: Dinah Washington
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz 'Round Midnight: Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn Songbook
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz