Shot for the Danish national television network in 1971, Big Ben profiled the tenor saxophone great Ben Webster two years before his death. Jazz players didn't come sweeter or more soulful than the Brute. Here Webster records with strings and talks about his life.
It is impossible to stop a Webster recording once it begins. Your heart won't let you do it.
Here's the full and highly informative Big Ben from 1971...
It is impossible to stop a Webster recording once it begins. Your heart won't let you do it.
Here's the full and highly informative Big Ben from 1971...
This story appears courtesy of JazzWax by Marc Myers.
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