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Ben Webster
Webster c. 1946
Webster c. 1946
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Francis Webster
Born(1909-03-27)March 27, 1909
Kansas City, Missouri U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 1973(1973-09-20) (aged 64)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone
Years active1929–1973
LabelsVerve Records, Riverside Records

Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.[1]

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin. p. 1240. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

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