"If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn."
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About Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster, also known as Ben Webster, was a prominent American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was one of the most recognizable and influential saxophonists in jazz during the 1930s to 1970s. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he worked with many jazz legends including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Coleman Hawkins. Ben Webster's distinctive, breathy, and soulful tone set him apart and made him a highly sought-after musician in the jazz world.
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