Paul Webster
Musical Artist
1909 – 1966
Who was Paul Webster?
Paul Webster was a jazz trumpet player in the big band era. He is best remembered for having been Jimmie Lunceford's high-note trumpet player. According to some sources, he was a big influence on a young Stan Kenton, who later featured high note trumpeters in many of his bands.
Born in Kansas City, Webster attended Fisk University and worked as an embalmer before switching to music. He played in bands led by George E. Lee, Bennie Moten, Tommy Douglas, and Eli Rice before joining Lunceford's band. Following this Webster played lead trumpet in bands led by Cab Calloway, Charlie Barnet, Sy Oliver, Ed Wilcox, and Count Basie. After 1953 he played trumpet only part-time but still occasionally played with Sy Oliver's band into the 1960s. Contributed to 'Paul Curry Presents the Friends of Fats' LP: 1959 Golden Crest Label.
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