Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, is considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Known affectionately as The Brute, or Frog, he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with 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.
Early life and career
Webster learned to play piano and violin at an early age before learning to play the saxophone, although he did return to the piano from time to time, even recording on the instrument occasionally. Once Budd Johnson showed him some basics on the saxophone, Webster began to play that instrument in the Young Family Band (which at the time included Lester Young). Kansas City at this point was a melting pot from which emerged some of the biggest names in 1930s jazz. Webster joined Bennie Moten's band in 1932, a grouping which also included Count Basie, Oran "Hot Lips" Page and Walter Page. This era was recreated in Robert Altman's film Kansas City.
Ben Webster (disambiguation)
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Ben Webster (actor)
Ben Webster (2 June 1864 – 26 February 1947) was an English-born actor, and the husband of actress Dame May Whitty, and father of the British-American stage actress, Margaret Webster. His father, W. S. Webster, was the son of the famous actor Benjamin Nottingham Webster.
Personal life
Ben Webster was born on 2 June 1864 in London and married May Whitty in 1892 there. He acted in films for 30 years from 1913 to 1943. He and Whitty emigrated to California, USA, where they remained until their deaths.
Death
He died in Hollywood, California during surgery on 26 February 1947, aged 82.
Selected filmography
External links
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- The Soul of Ben Webster released: 2014
- Soulville released: 2013
- Ben Webster and Associates released: 2011
- Live in Denmark released: 2009
- Ben Webster & Jazz Legends released: 2009
- Ben Webster & Duke Ellington released: 2009
- Big Man in a Small Band released: 2009
- Reelin' and Rockin' released: 2009
- Ash released: 2009
- Ben Webster & Strings released: 2009
- Some Other Spring released: 2009
- Ben Webster & Coleman Hawkins released: 2009
- Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson released: 2009
- Ben and Sweets released: 2008
- The Album released: 2006
- Soulmates released: 2006
- Confirmation released: 2005
- Ben Webster for Lovers released: 2005
- The Best of Sexy Sax released: 2004
- My Romance released: 2003
- The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1946-1951 released: 2002
- 1953: An Exceptional Encounter released: 2001
- At the Renaissance released: 2001
- Until Tonight released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Ben's Blues released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Jazz Masterpieces released: 2000
- Ben Webster's Finest Hour released: 2000
- The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1944-1946 released: 1998
- Baden 1972 released: 1998
- Ben Webster released: 1998
- Frog: 1956-1962 released: 1998
- Cotton Tail released: 1997
- The Holland Sessions released: 1997
- Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster released: 1997
- The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions released: 1997
- Verve Jazz Masters 43: Ben Webster released: 1995
- Music for Loving: Ben Webster With Strings released: 1995
- The Horn released: 1994
- Storyville Masters of Jazz, Volume 5: Ben Webster released: 1994
- Jazz 'Round Midnight released: 1993
- Tenor Giants released: 1991
- The Jeep Is Jumping released: 1990
- Gone With the Wind released: 1989
- Plays Duke Ellington released: 1989
- Midnight at the Montmartre released: 1977
- Sunday Morning at the Montmartre released: 1977
- The Tatum Group Masterpieces released: 1975
- Last Concert released: 1973
- Live at the Haarlemse Jazzclub released: 1972
- At Ease released: 1969
- Ben Webster Meets Don Byas released: 1968
- See You at the Fair released: 1964
- BBB & Co. released: 1962
- Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson released: 1961
- Blue Saxophones released: 1959
- Live: Providence, Rhode Island, 1963 released:
- Live at Pio's released:
- Days of Wine and Roses released:
- Gentle Ben released:
- Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson released:
- The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1953-1954 released:
- Stormy Weather released:
- The Verve Years released:
- Dig Ben! released:
- Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster released:
- Cadillac Slim released:
- Complete 1953 Leader Studio Sessions released:
- Big Ben Time released:
- For the Guv'nor released:
- Ballads and Blues released:
- There Is No Greater Love released:
- Compact Jazz: Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster released:
The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1946-1951
Released 2002- Jeep Is Jumpin'
- I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
- Dark Corners
- Mister Brim
- Frog and Mule
- Spang
- Doctor Keets
- Park & Tilford Blues
- As Long as I Live
- All Alone
- Blue Belles of Harlem
- Turn It Over
- That Dit It
- Best Friend Blues
- Baby You Messed Up
- Randall's Island (Randle's Island)
- Old Folks
- King's Riff
- You're My Thrill
The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1944-1946
Released 1998- Woke Up Clipped
- Teezol
- 'Nuff Said
- The Horn (I Got Rhythm)
- Dirty Deal
- Don't Blame Me
- I Surrender Dear
- Tea for Two
- Perdido
- I Surrender Dear
- Broke but Happy
- Blues on the Bayou
- Jumpin' With Judy
- Blues on the Delta
- Honeysuckle Rose
- I Surrender Dear
- Blue Skies
- Kat's Fur
- Blues in My Heart
- Emaline
- Am I Blue
- Rose on the Rio Grande
Cotton Tail
Released 1997- Cotton Tail
- All Too Soon
- Toby
- Lafayette
- The Voice of Old Man River
- Early Session Hop
- Conga Brava
- Bojangles (A Portrait of Bill Robinson)
- My Greatest Mistake
- Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
- Mobile Bay
- Linger Awhile
- Blue Serge
- Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
- Some Saturday
- Five O'Clock Drag
- Chelsea Bridge
- Raincheck
- Perdido
- What Am I Here For
- Main Stem
- Cadillac Slim
The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions
Released 1997- Fajista (false start)
- Fajista (alternative take)
- Fajista (discussion and rehersal)
- Fajista (CD master take)
- Tell Me When (alternative take)
- Tell Me When (LP master take)
- Blues in B Flat (breakdown / discussion / false start)
- Blues in B Flat (alternative take)
- Blues in B Flat (CD master take)
- The Cat Walk (rehersal and discussion / false start and discussion / breakdown)
- The Cat Walk (alternative take)
- The Cat Walk (warmup / breakdown / breakdown)
- The Cat Walk (LP master take)
- Sunday (false start / alternative take)
- Sunday (LP master take)
Music for Loving: Ben Webster With Strings
Released 1995- Some Other Spring
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- Stars Fell on Alabama
- Under a Blanket of Blue
- Stars Fell on Alabama (alternate take)
- Under a Blaket of Blue (alternate take)
- Under a Blaket of Blue (alternate take 2)
- My Funny Valentine
- You're Mine, You
- Sophisticated Lady
- Love's Away
- Almost Like Being Love
- A Ghost of a Chance
- Take the ''a'' Train
- We're in Love Again
- Chalmeu
- Moonlight on the Ganges
- It Had to Be You
- My Fantasy
- I Got It Bad
The Chronological Classics: Ben Webster 1953-1954
- Hoot
- Pouting
- The Iron Hat
- Pouting
- Cotton Tail
- Danny Boy
- Bounce Blues
- That's All
- Pennies From Heaven
- Tenderly
- Jive at Six
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Love's Away
- You're Mine, You!
- My Funny Valentine
- Sophisticated Lady
- Our Love Is Here to Stay
- It Happens to Be Me
- All Too Soon
- Chelsea Bridge
- Almost Like Being in Love
Dig Ben!
- Did You Call Her Today (take 1)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 2)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 3)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 4)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 5)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 6)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 7)
- Did You Call Her Today (take 8)
- Baby It's Cold Outside (take 1, 2, 3)
- Baby It's Cold Outside (take 4)
- Baby It's Cold Outside (take 5)
- Cottontail
- Old Folks (take 1)
- Old Folks (take 2)
- Old Folks (take 3)
- Old Folks (take 4)
- Old Folks (take 5)
- Please Dont't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- The Song Is Ended
- Poutin (take 1, 2)
- Poutin (take 3)
- Poutin (take 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- Randles's Island (take 10)
- Randles's Island (take 11)
- Randles's Island (take 12)
Born: 1909-03-27
Died: 1973-09-20
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When I Fall In Love
by: Ben WebsterMaybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Maybe I am living in the past
But when I meet the right one
I know that I'll be true
My first love will be the last
When I fall in love it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it began
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
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