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Ben Webster, Saxophone

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b. March 27, 1909; d. September 20, 1973

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Kansas City, MO

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His big, breathy vibrato-laden tenor sound was a hallmark of whatever bands he worked with, from the Andy Kirk, Ellington, or Cab Calloway bands to tours with the supreme jam session, Jazz At The Philharmonic.   

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See You at the Fair

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Webster

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