Benjamin Francis Webster
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Benjamin Francis Webster was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist renowned for his rich, breathy tone and work with Duke Ellington and other swing-era greats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Benjamin Francis Webster canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benjamin Francis Webster Context triple: [Ben Webster, birthName, Benjamin Francis Webster]
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A.
Dylan Tichenor
Dylan Tichenor is an American film editor known for his work on acclaimed films such as "There Will Be Blood," "Boogie Nights," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
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B.
Jonah Field
Jonah Field is a major natural gas field in southwestern Wyoming known for its significant reserves and intensive energy development.
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C.
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray is an American character actor known for his comedic and supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in projects like "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Raising Arizona," and "The Simpsons."
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D.
Adam Gifford
Adam Gifford was a Scottish judge and philanthropist best known for endowing the prestigious Gifford Lectures on natural theology at several Scottish universities.
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E.
Donavon Frankenreiter
Donavon Frankenreiter is an American singer-songwriter and surfer known for his laid-back, folk-rock sound and close association with Jack Johnson and the surf music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benjamin Francis Webster Target entity description: Benjamin Francis Webster was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist renowned for his rich, breathy tone and work with Duke Ellington and other swing-era greats.
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A.
Dylan Tichenor
Dylan Tichenor is an American film editor known for his work on acclaimed films such as "There Will Be Blood," "Boogie Nights," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
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B.
Jonah Field
Jonah Field is a major natural gas field in southwestern Wyoming known for its significant reserves and intensive energy development.
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C.
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray is an American character actor known for his comedic and supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in projects like "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Raising Arizona," and "The Simpsons."
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D.
Adam Gifford
Adam Gifford was a Scottish judge and philanthropist best known for endowing the prestigious Gifford Lectures on natural theology at several Scottish universities.
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E.
Donavon Frankenreiter
Donavon Frankenreiter is an American singer-songwriter and surfer known for his laid-back, folk-rock sound and close association with Jack Johnson and the surf music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1973 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1920s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ben Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Zorgvlied Cemetery, Amsterdam, Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cerebral hemorrhage ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Art Tatum
NERFINISHED
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Ben Webster Quintet NERFINISHED ⓘ Billie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Hodges NERFINISHED ⓘ Oscar Peterson NERFINISHED ⓘ Teddy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1909-03-27 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1973-09-20 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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mainstream jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| influenced | later tenor saxophonists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy
NERFINISHED
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Bennie Moten's band ⓘ Cab Calloway Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Fletcher Henderson Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | swing era ⓘ |
| name | Benjamin Francis Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (album)
NERFINISHED
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Cotton Tail solo with Duke Ellington Orchestra ⓘ King of the Tenors (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ See You at the Fair (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Soulville (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Amsterdam, Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NERFINISHED
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Copenhagen, Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
breathy tone
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lyrical ballad playing ⓘ rich tone ⓘ |
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