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Born: March 27, 1909 in Kansas City, MO
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: September 20, 1973 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
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 ...More >>

Discography: 2005 Live at Ronnie Scott's 1964: The Punch 2004 Live in London 2003 Confluence 2003 Complete 1953 Leader Studio Sessions 2001 Ben & Teddy More >>

Filmograpy:

2006	Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
1943	Forever and a Day
1943	Lassie Come Home
1942	Mrs. Miniver

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Similar Artists: Buddy Tate Lester Young Illinois Jacquet Arnett Cobb Don Byas More >>

Influenced By: Johnny Hodges Coleman Hawkins Benny Carter Louis Armstrong Pete Johnson More >> Followers: Hal Singer Tony Coe Al Sears Paul Gonsalves Sam "The Man" Taylor More >>

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