This is a small piece of jazz history. In January 1965, Ben Webster, newly arrived in Europe from America, was working out where to settle down. This concert shows why he decided on Copenhagen. The ...

One of my favorite Ben Webster albums from the tail end of his career is Webster's Dictionary, recorded in London for Ronnie Scott Records in October 1970. The label was founded by Scott, the famed ...

November 29, 2015 • Though overshadowed during his own lifetime by his employer, Duke Ellington, the composer-arranger wrote more than 1,000 pieces. Here are takes on his most famous tunes.

The two saxophonists were in their prime when they recorded the ballads, blues and songbook covers on this 4 CD set. Each track captures their mastery of swinging the blues and selling a song. Webster ...

I recently read a New York Times article about a documentary by Danish filmmaker Janus Køster-Rasmussen. Set in the early 1960s, Cool Cats recalls the lives of American jazz expats Dexter Gordon and ...

How many Broadway shows has Ben Webster been in? Ben Webster has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows. How many West End shows has Ben Webster been in? Ben Webster has not appeared in the West End ...