Ben Webster
Day 56
#95 – Benjamin Francis ‘Ben’ Webster (1909–1973). Also known as The Brute or Frog. American jazz tenor saxophonist. Albums include: Art Tatum & Ben Webster Quartet (1956), Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (1957) and Soulville (1958).
In 1964 Webster moved permanently to Copenhagen. Looking at the Danish flag I realised I could make the white cross out of his name. I spent some time listening to the album ‘Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster’. This made me think of trying to incorporate an earlier poster for Coleman Hawkins, putting ‘Hawk’ in the background to suggest the album. I then just needed a sophisticated typeface to suggest the smooth playing.
2 hours
One of the earlier ideas using his other nickname ‘Frog’ – and keeping ‘Hawk’ in the background.
Listen...
to excerpts from ‘Ben Webster encounters Coleman Hawkins.’