Ben Webster is a Jazz Immortal. Ben is part of the pantheon of tenor players including Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, Lucky Thompson, Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, Wardell Grey, Sonny Stitt, Ike Quebec, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, ..... I'm sure you all get the idea, Jazz was the greatest gift bequeathed upon the world by America.
Brilliant by both tenors. I think you're being a little hard on Ronnie Scott. Just re-watched the recent documentary on Ronnie Scott on the BBC. Under rated tenor saxophonist imho
@@johnanderson5192 Hardly just another bebop scale chaser, but not one of the finest tenor players the world has seen: I think such hyperbole does him an injustice.
I used to go to Ronnie's twice a week back in the 80s. He'd play 2 sets with the band each night. Yes he could and would shred; but he could also create beautiful, lyrical lines along with the very best.
Ben Webster was from the school of playing that bridged the swing and bebop era. This shows very much in his more melody based solo. Ronnie was a Bebop master which is obvious from his solo. His style is more in accordance with this standard than Webster's. Both were giants in their field.