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Ben Webster

Also Known As: Benjamin Francis Webster, Benjamin Webster

Biography: Ben Webster is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, known for playing in several bands and groups, including the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: March 27, 1909

Age: 116 years old

Gender: Male

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Deathday: September 20, 1973

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Overview: Four giants of the tenor saxophone -- including the legendary John Coltrane -- are featured in this collection of rare performances recorded in the '60s. Filmed for the television series Jazz Casual, which was hosted by the great jazz writer Ralph Gleason, John Coltrane: Four Tenors features Coltrane and his group (featuring Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner) from 1963, Ben Webster (with Jimmy Witherspoon and Vince Guaraldi) from 1962, Charles Lloyd (accompanied by Keith Jarrett and Jack de Johnette) in 1968, and Sonny Rollins (joined by Jim Hall and Ben Riley) in 1962.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2002-10-09

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Overview: Documentary on jazz giants Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon's 1962-76 European exile. Multiple film festival award winner. Director: Janus Køster-Rasmussen

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2015-11-09

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Overview: Duke Ellington and Orchestra perform 'C Jam Blues'.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1942-01-01

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