Webster Young
from Columbia, SC
December 3, 1932 - December 13, 2003 (age 71)
Biography
Native of Columbia, SC. Young is a cornet and trumpet player, who played in army bands in DC, w/ Hampton Hawes in 1956, collaborated w/ John Coltrane in 1957. He plays in the style of Miles Davis, and was championed by Billie Holiday. His smooth, lyrical lines are a model for young brass students. In December 2003, Young passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71. ~ Michael G. Nastos, Rovi



 
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C.T.A.
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Strange Fruit
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The Lady
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Webster Young Sextet - God Bless the Child
Break, Break, Break by Webster Young - new aria
Orpheus Lament by Webster Young - interview about the Lyre
'Spain is a Great Land' new aria by Webster Young.
"We Danced the Night" Tenor Aria by Webster Young
The Judgement of Paris by Webster Young - with Erik Hyrst
Webster Young with Mal Waldron - Strange Fruit (Abel Meeropol aka Lewis Allan)
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