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: Ben Webster and The Modern Jazz Quartet. 1953 an Exceptional Encounter
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Classics, Vol. 63: Ben Webster (Remastered 2022) (CD1)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Classics, Vol. 63: Ben Webster (Remastered 2022) (CD2)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz
Title: Art Tatum & Friends, Vol. 2
Artist: Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Buddy Rich
Genre: Jazz
Title: Complete Sextet Studio Sessions (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Ben Webster, Harry Edison
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music For Loving: Ben Webster With Strings (Disc 1)
Artist: Ben Webster
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Summer Kisses - 100 Tracks for Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Masters: 1940's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Jazz Greats - Smooth and Swinging
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Soulville (2003 VME)
Title: Gerry Mulligan & Friends
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mellow Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everybody Loves Ellington
Genre: Jazz
Title: Gimme That Old Fashion Jazz Ballad
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve: The Sound of America: The Singles Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Hot 100 - Swing Jazz, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Jazz Party
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Songwriters: Jerome Kern
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: "P", Cole Porter
Genre: Jazz
Title: That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History (1895-1950)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Christmas 2013
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The No. 1 Latin Jazz Album Ever!
Genre: Latin
Title: Greatest Latin Jazz & Dance Classics
Genre: World Music
Title: A Jazz Romance - A Night In With Verve
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia
Genre: Jazz
Title: Moody Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Divas of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Relaxing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz For Grandparents
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Feeling Blue
Genre: Jazz
Title: In the Moment - Jazz Love Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sunday Morning Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Cole Porter Songbook: 40 Greatest Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Tenor Madness
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Saxophonists
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Jazz Songwriters
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: Love Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Roots Of Jazz Scat Vocals (Digitally Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Relax Max!
Title: New York for Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hip Jazz-Bop!: The American Dream
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest American Swing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Tribute To Jerome Kern
Title: The Hot 100 - Swing Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Legends
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Fabulous Swing Collection: More Fabulous Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz + Sax + Ballads =
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Plays Gershwin
Genre: Jazz
Title: Historic Jazz Recordings, Volume 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Giants of Jazz Collection (1902 - 1960)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hip Jazz-Bop!: Be Your Own Boss
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years! (Live)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Stunt Records Compilation Vol. 17
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz & Swing Hits of 1961, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz After Hours
Genre: Jazz
Title: 1932 Hits (Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: Great Jazz Saxophonists
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50 Traditional Jazz Standards, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Learning Jazz Trumpet
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: The Jazz Masters - 27 Classic Performances From The Columbia Masterpieces Series
Artist: Various
Genre: Jazz
Title: Tenor Giants: Ben Webster - Live At Pio's / Gene Ammons - In Sweden
Artist: Various
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hip Jazz Bop - The Beginning of the Wild: Jazz Essentials By Jazz Greats
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
