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Ben Webster

Top Songs By Ben Webster

Who's Got Rhythm?Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

Listen to Someone to Watch over Me by Ben Webster, see lyrics, music video & more!

Someone to Watch over MeBen Webster

Listen to Chelsea Bridge by Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster, see lyrics, music video & more!

Chelsea BridgeGerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

Listen to Cocktails for Two by Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cocktails for TwoColeman Hawkins, Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson

Listen to My One and Only Love by Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Red Callender & Bill Douglass, see lyrics, music video & more!

My One and Only LoveArt Tatum, Ben Webster, Red Callender & Bill Douglass

Listen to When Your Lover Has Gone by Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson, see lyrics, music video & more!

When Your Lover Has GoneBen Webster & Oscar Peterson

Listen to In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning by Oscar Peterson & Ben Webster, see lyrics, music video & more!

In the Wee Small Hours of the MorningOscar Peterson & Ben Webster

Listen to I Didn't Know About You (feat. Johnny Hodges) by Ben Webster, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Didn't Know About You (feat. Johnny Hodges)Ben Webster

Listen to Tangerine by Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster, see lyrics, music video & more!

TangerineColeman Hawkins & Ben Webster

I Didn't Know About You (feat. Johnny Hodges)Ben Webster

Latest Release

Listen to At The Renaissance (Live At The Renaissance / 1960 / Remastered 2024) [feat. Jimmy Rowles, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell & Frank Butler] by Ben Webster

ALBUMAt The Renaissance (Live At The Renaissance / 1960 / Remastered 2024) [feat. Jimmy Rowles, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell & Frank Butler]Ben Webster

More albums from Ben Webster

Listen to Wayfaring Webster by Ben Webster

ALBUMWayfaring WebsterBen Webster

ALBUMValentines Day 1964 Live!Ben Webster

ALBUMAtmosphere For Lovers and ThievesBen Webster

ALBUMTea for TwoBen Webster

ALBUMGentle BenBen Webster

ALBUMSittin' In With Ben WebsterBen Webster

Listen to Sax Greats by Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura & Ted Nash

ALBUMSax GreatsStan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura & Ted Nash

Listen to Big Man In a Small Band by Ben Webster

ALBUMBig Man In a Small BandBen Webster

ALBUMJazz MastersBen Webster

ALBUMConfluenceBen Webster

ALBUMBen's BluesBen Webster

Listen to Ben & Teddy by Ben Webster & Teddy Wilson

ALBUMBen & TeddyBen Webster & Teddy Wilson

Listen to Ben Webster's First Concert in Denmark by Ben Webster

ALBUMBen Webster's First Concert in DenmarkBen Webster

ALBUMBen Webster - Dexter Gordon, Baden 1972 / Swiss Radio Days, Jazz Series, Vol.10Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster

Listen to Tenor Titans by Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster

ALBUMTenor TitansDexter Gordon & Ben Webster

Listen to My Man (Live At Montmartre 1973) by Ben Webster

ALBUMMy Man (Live At Montmartre 1973)Ben Webster

Listen to Autumn Leaves by Ben Webster & Georges Arvanitas Trio

ALBUMAutumn LeavesBen Webster & Georges Arvanitas Trio

Listen to Ben Webster Op Zijn Best by Ben Webster

ALBUMBen Webster Op Zijn BestBen Webster

Listen to Ben Webster Plays Ballads Remastered by Ben Webster

ALBUMBen Webster Plays Ballads RemasteredBen Webster

Listen to Meets Bill Coleman by Ben Webster

ALBUMMeets Bill ColemanBen Webster

Listen to There Is No Greater Love by Ben Webster

ALBUMThere Is No Greater LoveBen Webster

Listen to Gone With the Wind by Ben Webster

ALBUMGone With the WindBen Webster

ALBUMStormy WeatherBen Webster

Listen to The Jeep Is Jumping by Ben Webster

ALBUMThe Jeep Is JumpingBen Webster

Listen to Soulmates by Ben Webster & Joe Zawinul

ALBUMSoulmatesBen Webster & Joe Zawinul

Listen to At The Renaissance by Ben Webster

ALBUMAt The RenaissanceBen Webster

Listen to The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions by Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

ALBUMThe Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster SessionsGerry Mulligan & Ben Webster

Listen to Ben Webster And Associates (2025 Remaster) by Ben Webster

ALBUMBen Webster And Associates (2025 Remaster)Ben Webster

Listen to Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster by Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster

ALBUMColeman Hawkins Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins & Ben Webster

Listen to The Kid and the Brute by Illinois Jacquet & Ben Webster

ALBUMThe Kid and the BruteIllinois Jacquet & Ben Webster

Artist Playlists

Ben Webster Essentials

A versatile saxophonist with an unmatched tone.

Ben Webster: The Session Musicians

His sensual sax solos fleshed out countless records.

Ben Webster: Deep Cuts

Some of his most lush work gets overlooked.

About Ben Webster

Hometown

Kansas City, United States of America

Born

1909

Genre

Jazz

Saxophonist Ben Webster first gained recognition as a featured soloist with the Benny Moten band in the early 1930s. After stints with Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, and Cab Calloway, among others, he joined the Duke Ellington band in 1940, galvanizing its veteran reed section. Duke showcased him on such masterpieces as "Cottontail" and "All Too Soon," but the volatile tenor man left after a few years, continuing to play in a wide variety of contexts. Though perhaps less an innovator than Coleman Hawkins or Lester Young, he completes the trio of great pre-war tenors, and his warm, breathy sound is instantly recognizable.

Ben Webster has also released music as a member of Ben Webster Quartet, Ben Webster Quintet, Ben Webster Sextet, Ben Webster and His Orchestra and Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra.