www.jazzvideoguy.tv presents the immortal Ben Webster. Ben is without question one of the musics 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

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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 <b>...</b>

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

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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.

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Amazing song by Tatum and Webster full of sensibility and talent

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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

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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

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

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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

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Somewhere in Germany tenor saxophonist Ben Webster was filmed with the Oscar Peterson trio. With Oscar on piano are Niels Henning Orsted Pederson and drummer Tony Inzalaco

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RARE OLDIES VIDEO WITH MR BEN WEBSTER ! Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 September 20, 1973), aka "The Brute" or "Frog," was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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. You can watch all my rare oldies soundies on : www.myspace.com ! Many thanks , NICKY .

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Recorded: Live at De Hertenkamp Laren, The Netherlands September 2, 1970 Personnel: Ben Webster - Tenor Sax Cees Slinger - Piano Rob Langeris - Bass John Engels - Drums

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Use headphones or earphones. "We'll Be Together Again" from her Verve recordings (1956, monaural). This track reminds me of such albums as "Helen Merrill With Clifford Brown" and "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman." Ben Webster plays like another singer.

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February 18, 2011, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, JazzTimes Magazine, Before and After, Larry Appelbaum with Jimmy Heath, who just published "I Walked with Giants." Click here to purchase the book: tinyurl.com Larry's "Before and After" feature with Jimmy Heath appears in the April issue of JazzTimes, and on the website: www.jazztimes.com.

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Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster -- tenor saxophone Oscar Peterson -- piano Herb Ellis -- guitar Ray Brown -- bass Alvin Stoller -- drums Recorded October 1957 in Hollywood

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Recorded: Los Angeles, California September 11, 1956 Personnel: Ben Webster - Tenor Sax Art Tatum - Piano Red Callender - Bass Bill Douglass - Drums

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Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster Quintet ~ Who's Got Rhythm

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jazztimes.com During his "Before and After" with veteran journalist Larry Appelbaum, Jimmy Heath talks about Ben Webster. From the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. Jimmy originally played alto saxophone but after the influence of Charlie Parker on his work for Howard McGhee and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1940s, he earned the nickname "Little Bird" (Parker's nickname was Bird) and he switched to tenor sax. He briefly joined Miles Davis's group in 1959, replacing John Coltrane, and also worked with Kenny Dorham and Gil Evans. He recorded extensively as leader and sideman. During the 1960s, he frequently worked with Milt Jackson and Art Farmer. In 1975, he and his brothers formed the Heath Brothers, also featuring pianist Stanley Cowell. Heath composed most of the 1956 Chet Baker and Art Pepper album Playboys. In the 1980s, he joined the faculty of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in the City University of New York. With the rank of Professor, he led the creation of the Jazz Program at Queens College and attracted prominent musicians such as Donald Byrd to the campus. He also served on the Board of the Louis Armstrong Archives on campus, and the restoration and management of the Louis and Lucille Armstrong Residence in Corona, Queens, near his own home. In addition to teaching at Queens College for over twenty years, he has also taught at Jazzmobile. Heath was a recipient of the 2003 NEA Jazz Masters Award. In 2004, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in <b>...</b>

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Billy Strayhorn's classic ballad "Lush Life" performed by tenor sax legend, Frank Wess, featuring Dr. Billy Taylor on piano, Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor; Russell Malone, guitar; Chip Jackson, bass; and Winard Harper, drums. From "An Evening with Billy Taylor" 30 September, 2006 at the Manchester Craftsman's Guild. For more Billy Taylor, please visit www.billytaylorjazz.com Special thanks to Marty Ashby.

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Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers Cafe Montmartre

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

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Ben Webster (ts), Kenny Drew (p), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Alex Riel (d). Denmark, 1965.

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The Vince Guaraldi trio Vince Guaraldi piano Monte Budwig bass Colin Baily drum Ben Webster sax Jimmy Whiterspoon voice

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Rare Live footage of Oscar Peterson playing with Ben Webster on his famous tune 'Poutin'. Swinging and playing at his best.

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Ben Webster Trio - Where Are You? (1957) Personnel: Ben Webster (tenor sax), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Red Mitchell (bass) from the album 'BILL HARRIS AND FRIENDS'

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One hundred years after his birth, Ben Webster remains one of the weightiest of all Jazz tenor sax players. One can still hear the signature elements of his influence: That breathy phrasing. That lilting devotion to melody. That unmistakable tone, so reverberant and roomy. So airy and large. From the late 50s into the 60s, Webster maintained a free agent status, recording for a number of labels until 1964 when he relocated in Copenhagen—another American jazzman preferring the relatively racist-free comfort of Denmark. There he lived out the remainder of his days playing when and where he chose. Culled from albums released by a number of labels during Websters last few years as a US resident, Concord Records' "Ben Webster Centennial Celebration" reveals his musical resilience and enduring popularity with the leading jazz producers of the day. For more Ben Webster, please visit: tinyurl.com

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At The Renaissance 1960

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The Vince Guaraldi trio Vince Guaraldi piano Monte Budwig bass Colin Baily drum Ben Webster sax Jimmy Whiterspoon voice

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Count Basie Orcherstra with Duke Ellington Orchestra 1957!

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

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Rare Footage of Oscar with Neils Pederson and Ben Webster - believed to be taken in Hanover in 1972 -

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Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 -- September 20, 1973), aka "The Brute" or "Frog," was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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",[1] 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.

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Here we have Ben Webster in the UK in the 60's, playing Billy Strayhorn's Chesea Bridge, like nobody else can... Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 -- September 20, 1973), aka "The Brute" or "Frog," was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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.

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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.

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NY. september 1943 Ben Webster - ts, Hot Lips Page - tp, Clyde Hart - p, Charlie Drayton - bass, Denzil Best - d.

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www.jazzvideoguy.tv presents the story of Billy Taylor's first gig on 52nd Street, with Ben Webster.

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