Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1909 (Kansas City), Died September 20, 1973 (Amsterdam)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-74846 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Toby | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74847 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Moten's swing | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74848 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Blue room | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74849 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Imagination | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74850 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | New Orleans | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74851 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | The only girl I ever loved | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74852 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Milenberg joys | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74853 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Lafayette | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74854 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Prince of Wales | Count Basie ; Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with piano | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-041408 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Hot mallets | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-044887 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | You, you darlin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-044888 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Jack the Bear | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-044889 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Ko-ko | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-044890 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | Morning glory | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-044891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | So far, so good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-049015 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Conga brava | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-049016 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Concerto for Cootie | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-049017 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Me and you | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-049655 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Cotton tail | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-049656 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Don't get around much anymore | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-053020 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Dusk | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-053021 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Bojangles | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-053022 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | A portrait of Bert Williams | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-053023 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Blue goose | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-053427 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | There shall be no night | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Ben," accessed December 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
Webster, Ben. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
"Webster, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 December 2023.
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LCNAR: Webster, Ben, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82090923
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MusicBrainz: Ben Webster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e28c0b26-3bdb-45dc-b4f5-f309c7c35ec4
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