Ben Webster | |
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![]() Webster c. 1946 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Benjamin Francis Webster |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri U.S. | March 27, 1909
Died | September 20, 1973 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 64)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1929–1973 |
Labels | Verve Records, Riverside Records |
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.[1]