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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.
http://www.cabcalloway.cc/ben_webster.htm
Tracks:
01. When I Fall In Love (4:58)
02. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (3:13)
03. Someone To Wath Over Me (4:30)
04. My Funny Valentine (3:25)
05. Where Are You? (4:44)
06. Love Is Here To Stay (3:24)
07. Time After Time (4:36)
08. Stardust (2:27)
09. Tell Me When (5:04)
10. Time On My Hands (4:18)
11. Over The Rainbow (4:41)
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