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 ...

In the fall of 1960, Ben Webster was on the West Coast freelancing and recording. Johnny Hodges was out there as well with the Duke Ellington Orchestra to perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival. On Nov ...

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 ...

A beautifully recorded CD and DVD package, previously unreleased, of a 1972 concert in Hanover. Peterson, leading his trio, is as immaculate as usual. Simply watching the ease with which he brings off ...

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 ...