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Ben Webster
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Ben Webster, see Ben Webster (disambiguation).
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.[1]
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Birth name | Benjamin Francis Webster |
Born | (1909-03-27)March 27, 1909 Kansas City, Missouri U.S. |
Died | September 20, 1973(1973-09-20) (aged 64) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1929–1973 |
Labels | Verve Records, Riverside Records |
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