http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5934&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rssWhen Ben Webster joined Ellington in 1939 he quickly became the Duke's star tenor saxophonist. Webster's style was simultaneously gruff and lyrical; he looked and sounded like a tough man with a sensitive, poetic soul, and he could go from wild blues to a stirring ballad at the bat of an eye. In the 50s, Webster moved to L.A. where he worked with his own groups and in the studios. Like Lester Young and "Sweets" Edison, Webster's sax was the perfect foil for vocalists. He was a hero to Gerry Mulligan and their 1959 collaboration <I>Meets Gerry Mulligan</I> contains the single most beautiful rendition of "Chelsea Bridge" ever cut. During the era of John Coltrane, Webster moved to Europe to find steady employment and respect. We've learned from our mistakes; the music Ben Webster made is timeless and he is once again considered the King of the Tenors. - Nick DedinaClassic Swingen720Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:32:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5934&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss When Ben Webster joined Ellington in 1939 he quickly became the Duke's star tenor saxophonist. Webster's style was simultaneously gruff and lyrical; he looked and sounded like a tough man with a sensitive, poetic soul, and he could go from wild blues to a stirring ballad at the bat of an eye. In the 50s, Webster moved to L.A. where he worked with his own groups and in the studios. Like Lester Young and "Sweets" Edison, Webster's sax was the perfect foil for vocalists. He was a hero to Gerry Mulligan and their 1959 collaboration <I>Meets Gerry Mulligan</I> contains the single most beautiful rendition of "Chelsea Bridge" ever cut. During the era of John Coltrane, Webster moved to Europe to find steady employment and respect. We've learned from our mistakes; the music Ben Webster made is timeless and he is once again considered the King of the Tenors. - Nick Dedina http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3314984&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Swing Tue, 2 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ben Webster on Rhapsody Online 3314984 tra.3314984 Ben Webster art.5934 0.99 Jazz Romance: A Night In With Verve alb.267809 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/7/6/1656777_170x170.jpg 2001-10-09 00:00:00.0 2001-10-02 00:00:00.0 true When I Fall In Love tra.3314984 298000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3314984&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3314984&variant=data&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1411803&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Swing Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ben Webster on Rhapsody Online 1411803 tra.1411803 Ben Webster art.5934 0.99 Quiet 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2714489&variant=data&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2714493&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Swing Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ben Webster on Rhapsody Online 2714493 tra.2714493 Ben Webster art.5934 0.99 Quiet Now: Until Tonight alb.274057 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/7/2/1082731_170x170.jpg 2000-01-25 00:00:00.0 2000-01-25 00:00:00.0 true Blue Moon tra.2714493 308000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2714493&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2714493&variant=data&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1411914&variant=play&rws=%2Fben-webster%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Swing Tue, 23 Feb 1993 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ben Webster on Rhapsody Online 1411914 tra.1411914 Ben Webster art.5934 0.99 Jazz 'Round Midnight alb.111125 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