Ben Webster Musical artist

Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973), a.k.a. "The Brute" or "Frog", was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, is considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Known affectionately as "The Brute", he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with his own distinctive growls), yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. Stylistically he was indebted to alto star Johnny Hodges, who, he said, taught him to play his instrument.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Frog The Brute
Birth date	March 27, 1909
Birth place	Kansas City Missouri
Date of death	September 20, 1973
Place of death	Amsterdam , Netherlands
Hometown	Kansas City Missouri