Recorded in 1964, this was Ben Webster's first album for the Impulse label. Accompanying him were Hank Jones and Roger Kellaway on Piano, Richard Davis on Bass and Osie Johnson on Drums. Distributed by Jasmine Records in the U.K. under license from MCA Records. Cat No; Jas 33
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Recorded in 1964, this was Ben Webster's first album for the Impulse label. Accompanying him were Hank Jones and Roger Kellaway on Piano, Richar… read more
Recorded in 1964, this was Ben Webster's first album for the Impulse label. Accompanying him were Hank Jones and Roger Kellaway on Piano, Richard Davis on Bass and Osie Johnson on D… read more
Benjamin Francis Webster (Kansas City, Missouri, USA, March 27, 1909 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Ben Webster, a.k.a. "The Brute" or "Frog", was considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins (his main influence) and Lester Young. Known affectionately as "The Brute", he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with his own distinctive growls), yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. Stylistically he was also indebt… read more
Benjamin Francis Webster (Kansas City, Missouri, USA, March 27, 1909 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Ben Webster, a.k… read more
Benjamin Francis Webster (Kansas City, Missouri, USA, March 27, 1909 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Ben Webster, a.k.a. "The Brute" or "Frog",… read more