Ben Webster
American jazz saxophonist (1909-1973) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 64
Benjamin Francis Webster was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He performed in the United States and Europe and made many recordings with Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Johnny Hodges, and others.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Norman Granz Produced Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1959)
Oscar Peterson Bandmate in The Ben Webster Quintet
Ray Brown Bandmate in The Ben Webster Quintet
Herb Ellis Bandmate in The Ben Webster Quintet
Pete Johnson Taught Ben- Budd Johnson Taught Ben
- Jimmy Rowles Studied under Ben
Stan Levey Bandmate in The Ben Webster Quintet
Alfred Hitchcock Directed Downhill (1927)
Frank Sinatra Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Charlie Parker Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Chet Baker Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Sonny Rollins Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Lester Young Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Gerry Mulligan Duets: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1959)
Red Garland Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Chris Connor Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Martial Solal Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Jon Hendricks Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Fred M. Wilcox Directed Lassie Come Home (1944)
Jutta Hipp Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)- Bob Thiele Produced See You at the Fair (1964)
- Henrik Sandberg Produced Quiet Days in Clichy (1971)
- Samuel Marx Produced Lassie Come Home (1944)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1973 · aged 64
