Ben Webster

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, saxophone, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Ben," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.

Webster, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.

"Webster, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.