Ben Webster

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Ben Webster. Soundtrack: Matrix Revolutions. Tenor saxophonist, occasional pianist and arranger, noted for his improvisational skills and sensitive rhythmic phrasing, especially on ballads. Before he developed his own unique style, Webster was strongly influenced by the legendary Coleman Hawkins. However, he eventually became a stylistic pacesetter himself with the great Duke Ellington orchestra from 1940 to 1943 (and, again, from 1948 to 1949). Famous solos from his tenure with Ellington...