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Ben Webster
Sometimes affectionately known as 'The Brute' and 'Frog' due to his tough and
raspy style of playing, Ben Webster is recognised as one of the most important
tenor sax musicians of all time, along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young.
Brought up in Kansas City, he originally learned to play piano and violin,
before turning to sax after taking lessons from the great Johnny Hodges. He
joined the Young Family Band, which then featured Lester Young and went on to
play with Benny Moten's band alongside future stars like Count Basie and Walter
Page. Others he played with along the way ...
TenderlyBen Webster
King Of The Tenors
3:05
When Your Lover Has GoneOscar Peterson and Ben Webster
Jazz Giants '58
4:00
Sweet Georgia BrownBen Webster and Buck Clayton
Los Angeles To New York 1944-1946
5:04
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)Ted Heath, Ben Webster and Duke Ellington
Ted Heath At The London Palladium
2:24
Makin' WhoopeeBen Webster
Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio
4:31
Don't Get Around Much AnymoreBen Webster
King Of The Tenors
3:09
