Considered to be one of the three most important "swing tenors" alongside Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. He played with several orchestras in the 1930s (including Andy Kirk, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, Willie Bryant, Cab Calloway, and the short-lived Teddy Wilson big band). In 1940 he became Duke Ellington's first major tenor soloist. During the next three years he was on many famous recordings, including "Cotton Tail" and "All Too Soon." After leaving Ellington, he recorded frequently as both a leader and a sideman and toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic for several seasons in the 1950s. In 1964 he moved to Copenhagen. His playing influenced Archie Shepp, David Murray, and Bennie Wallace, among others. Vintage large, bold ink signature, “Ben Webster Sax,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with adhesive residue on the reverse from a previous mounting with a bit of show through from same on front (could easily be matted out), a couple of small creases in upper right corner. R&R COA.
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