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Ben Webster

Blues
Jazz
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 ...
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Mr. Meadowlark
Mr. MeadowlarkCarmen McRae and Ben Webster

Birds Of A Feather

2:42

Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from MeBen Webster

Verve Jazz Masters 43

Good Morning Heartache
Good Morning HeartacheCarmen McRae and Ben Webster

Une Anthologie 1954-1956

3:21

That's All
That's AllBen Webster

Verve Jazz Masters 43

3:50

Tenderly
TenderlyBen Webster

King Of The Tenors

3:05

I Surrender, Dear
I Surrender, Dear 

Take 1

Ben Webster

52nd Street Days

2:54

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