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Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006

APPENDIX: BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES List of jobs, engagements, and recording sessions

Information listed here is not complete, of course. It is derived from various sources, among others Down Beat, New News, Defender, Pitts- burgh Courier, Metronome, Journal, Jazz Monthly, Melody Maker, Jazz Maga- zine (Paris), Jazz Podium, Orkester Journalen, Variety, Billboard, local newspapers, programs from (), and also from interviews. To fill the gaps I borrowed some data from Walter C. Allen, Hendersonia (Allen, 1973), and Albert Murray, Good Morning (Random House, 1985), Klaus Stratemann, : Day by Day and Film by Film (JazzMedia, 1992) sup- plemented with new research by Kenneth R. Steiner, and Franz Hoffmann’s most helpful compilations of Jazz Advertised in the Negro Press, 1910-1967 (Hoffmann, 1980–89) and Jazz Reviewed, 1910–50 (Hoffmann, 1995). “Also” in the date column means that Webster, in addition to the given range of dates, also played another activity, e.g., a recording session.

Ca. 1925–27 Odd jobs in City with his own small band, Rooster Ben and His Little Red Hens, and playing piano in clubs and silent movie theaters Ca. 1927–28 Brethro Nelson and His Orchestra Tours through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Ca. 1928–29 Dutch Campbell and His Sugar Stompers Tours through Texas Winter–spring 1929 Amarillo, TX, playing piano in a silent movie theater Summer–autumn 1929 Billy Young and His Family Band Summer Albuquerque, NM Plays alto Autumn Phoenix, AZ East Lake Park Autumn 1929–late 1930 Gene Coy and His Original Black Aces Oklahoma City, OK, Market Square Garden Shifts to tenor saxophone Late 1930–Feb. 1931 Jap Allen and His Orchestra Kansas City, MO January–February 1931 Tour through South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska to Tulsa, OK February 1931 Booker Pittman and His Orchestra Tour from Tulsa, OK to Kansas City, MO Feb.–March 1931 and His Orchestra Philadelphia, PA Pearl Theatre

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March 1931–ca. Nov. 1931 and Her Orchestra March 27 Camden, NJ recording session April 4–10 Lafayette Theatre April 18–24 Washington, DC Howard Theatre April 25–May 1 Baltimore, MD Royal Theatre May 8 Camden, NJ recording session June 11 Camden, NJ recording session July–August New York City odd jobs in September–October Tour through Pennsylvania, New York, , New , , West Virginia, Ohio September 19–25 Philadelphia, PA Pearl Theatre October 8–14 Kansas City, MO Paseo Hall October 15 Baltimore, MD Masonic Auditorium Ca. October 16 Richmond, VA Ca. October 18 Washington, DC Ca. October 19 Harrisburg, PA October 20 , PA Pythian Temple Ca.October 22 Orange, NJ Ca. October 24 Wheeling, WV Ca. October 26 Cincinnati, OH Ca. November 1931– Bennie Moten and His Orchestra ca. December 22. 1932 November 1–6 New York City Lafayette Theatre November 7–13 Philadelphia, PA Pearl Theatre November 14–20 Washington, DC Howard Theatre December 12–18 New York, NY Lafayette Theatre Wilmington, DE Philadelphia, PA January 29– Chicago, IL Balaban & Katz ca. February 12, 1932 Public Theatre March 7 Kansas City, MO Paseo Hall 6 weeks tour to the South, including Joplin, MO Fort Smith, AR Pine Stuff, AR April 11 Memphis, TN Bryant Casino April 15 Oklahoma City, OK Forest Park Shreveport, LA Vicksburg, MS Galveston, TX , TX San Antonio, TX April 25 Kansas City, MO Labor Temple Austin, TX Waco, TX Fort Worth, TX 3 weeks Beaumont, TX Cinderella Ballroom Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 iii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

May 15 Indianapolis, IN Louisville, KY Cincinnati, OH 2 weeks Coney Island, NY 4 weeks Tour of New England June 26 Pittsburgh, PA Harmarville Park June 27 Pittsburgh, PA Pythian Temple Detroit, MI Graystone Ballroom Bowling Green, KY Hopkinsville, KY September 10–16 Cincinnati, OH Graystone Ballroom October Columbus, OH Early December Philadelphia, PA Pearl Theatre December 13 Camden, NJ recording session Richmond, VA Newport News, VA Zanesville, OH Columbus, OH January 1933 Kansas City, MO Sunset Café January 1933–July 1934 and His Twelve Clouds of Joy January 23–February 18 Denver, CO February 20 Oklahoma City, OK Slaughter’s Hall February 21 Fort Smith, OK February 24–26 Tulsa, OK February 27–April 23 Tour through Louisiana and Florida to Kansas City, MO March 12 Oklahoma City, OK May–September Kansas City, MO Fairyland Park Also December 18 Kansas City, MO Cherry Blosson, July 1934–December 1934 and His Orchestra July 14–20 New York, NY August 26–31 New York, NY Harlem Opera House September 1–7 Montreal, QC, Canada Palais d’Or September 11 New York, NY recording session September 12 New York, NY recording session September 15–21 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Theatre September 22–28 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom Also September 25 New York, NY recording session October 1 Pittsburgh, PA Savoy Ballrom October 2–29 Cleveland, OH November 5–11 Detroit, MI Graystone Ballrom November 1934– and His Orchestra January 1935 November 16–22 New York, NY Apollo Theatre November 28 Detroit, MI Arcadia Ballroom December 13 New York, NY recording session December 31 Webster Hall Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES iv

February–August 1935 and His Orchestra February 1–7 New York, NY Harlem Opera House Also February 25 New York, NY recording session with Bob Howard March 2 Trenton, NJ Elk’s Hall March 3–9 New York, NY Apollo Theatre March 15–21 New York, NY Apollo Theatre March 24–April 20 Buffalo, NY Vendome Hotel ca. early May New York, NY Roseland Ballroom May 8 New York, NY recording session June Tour through the Middle West June 21–27 New York, NY Apollo Theatre Also July 2 New York, NY recording session with / Also July 31 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson/ Billie Holiday August 1 New York, NY recording session August 2–8 New York, NY Apollo Theatre August–early September Duke Ellington and His Orchestra August 19 New York, NY recording session August 20 Pittsburgh, PA Sky Club August 26–31 Indianapolis, IN Lyric Theatre September 1 Pittsburgh, PA Savoy Ballroom September 2 Atlantic City, NJ Convention Hall September 1935– and His Orchestra ca. July 24, 1937 September Toronto, ON, Canada Chicago, IL October 18–24 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre October–November Hollywood, CA November 5–11 San Diego, CA San Diego Fair Exposition December 9–15 San Francisco, CA Persian Gardens December 29, 1935– Culver City, CA Frank Sebastian’s January 11, 1936 Cotton Club January 12 Hollywood, CA filming of The Singing Kid begins January 25 , CA Al Jolson Shell Chateau radio show January 27 Los Angeles, CA recording session February 2 tour towards the East Coast begins February 7 Indianapolis, IN Loew’s State Theatre February Chicago, IL April 10–16 New York, NY Apollo Theatre April 18 New York, NY New Theatre May 21 New York, NY recording session Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 v Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

May , MA June–July Tour to Texas Memphis, TN , GA June 28 , LA The Fairground July 9 Johnson City, TN July 24–30 New York, NY Loew’s State Theatre July 10 Johnson City, TN Tobacco Warehouse Also July 29 New York, NY recording session with Duke Ellington August 7–13 New York, NY Loew’s State Theatre August 14–20 New York, NY Apollo Theatre August 28–Septembe 2 Palisades Park, NJ Palisades Amusement Park September 3 New York, NY Os-We-Go Club September 15 New York, NY recording session September 24, 1936– New York, NY Cotton Club March 16, 1937 Also October 21 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson/ Billie Holiday Also October 28 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson/ Billie Holiday Also November 9 New York, NY recording session with Also November 19 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson/ Billie Holiday Also November 25 New York, NY Rockland Palace Also December 16 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson Also January 6, 1937 New York, NY radio broadcast with Also January 8 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 11 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 12 New York, NY recording session with Billie Holiday Also January 13 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 15 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 18 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 20 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES vi

Also January 22 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 25 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also January 27 New York, NY recording session with Haven Johnson Also January 29 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also February 5 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also February 24 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also February 26 New York, NY radio broadcast with Stuff Smith Also March 3 New York, NY recording session Also March 17 New York, NY radio broadcast with Teddy Wilson Also spring New York, NY radio broadcast with Teddy Wilson Spring New York, NY Hi-De-Ho movie soundtrack recording session March 18–24 Boston, MA RKO Theatre March 26–April 1 New York, NY Apollo Theatre April 2–8 Philadelphia, PA Earle’s Theatre April 9–21 Washington, DC Loew’s Capitol Theatre April 22–29 New York, NY Loew’s State Theatre April 30–May 6 Montreal, QC, Canada Loew’s State Theatre May 7–13 Toronto, ON, Canada Shea’s Theatre May 14–20 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre May 21–27 Cleveland, OH Palace Theatre May 28–June 3 Chicago, IL Palace Theatre June 4–17 Kansas City, MO Mainstreet Theatre June 18–24 St. Paul, MN June 25 Chicago, IL Savoy Ballroom June 30 Chicago, IL 8th Regiment Armory Ca. July 16–24 Cleveland, OH Palace Theatre Ca. July 25, 1937– Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra May 10, 1938 Ca. July 25–August 18 Chicago, IL Grand Terrace August 20 Gary, IN August 21 Rochester, IN August 22 St. Mary’s, OH August 23 Cleveland, OH August 24 Niles, MI Reid’s Casino August 25 Louisville, KY August 27 Indianapolis, IN Tomlinson Hall Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 vii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

August 28 Dayton, OH August 29 Buckeye Lake, OH August 30 Detroit, MI Graystone Ballroom September Nashville, TN September Baltimore, MD September Richmond, VA September 22 New York, NY recording session September 30–October 6 New York, NY Loew’s State Theatre October 7–13 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom October 25 New York, NY recording session October 29–November 4 New York, NY Apollo Theatre November Tour to Baltimore, MD, Detroit, MI, and Texas December 9 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium December 11, 1937– Los Angeles, CA Vogue Ballroom January 12, 1938 January Portland, OR Uptown Ballroom January 27–February 4 Seattle, WA Trianon Ballroom Early February One-nighters through to Palo Alto, , Bakersfield, San Diego February 17 Los Angeles, CA Elks Ballroom February 18– One-nighters through Arizona, New Mexico, March 7 Texas, Oklahoma March 8 Texarkana, TX March 18 Tulsa, OK Crystal Ballroom Late March Lincoln, NE King’s Ballroom April 2 Kansas City, MO Pla-Mor Ballroom April 4 Little Rock, AR April 9 Centralia, IL Elks Hall April 10 Bend, IL Coliseum Ballroom Mid-April Memphis, TN Mid-April Cincinnati, OH Topper Tern Tavern Mid-April Minneapolis, MN Marigold Ballroom Late April Ann Arbor, MI April 26 Hibbing, MN April 30 Green Bay, WI Riverside Ballroom May 1 Detroit, MI Graystone Ballroom Early May Madison, WI Early May Indianapolis, IN May 12–ca. May 20 Chicago, IL Grand Terrace Late May–June Stuff Smith and His Boys Late May–June New York, NY Onyx Club Also May 29 New York, NY Randall’s Island Stadium “Swing Festival” July 29 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson August–October and His Orchestra August 6–September 2 New York, NY Savoy Ballrom Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES viii

Also September 1 New York, NY Randall’s Island Stadium September–October Tour of one-nighters through New England November 1938–April 1939 New York, NY Freelance in Harlem April 1939– Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra January 18, 1940 April 15 New York, NY Rockland Palace May 1–14 New York, NY Also May 10 New York, NY recording session Ca. May 16 Boston, MA State Ballroom Ca. May 17–June 25 Tour to Detroit, MI, New England, Pennsylvania June 28 New York, NY recording session July 1–2 Washington, DC July 3–ca July 7 Johnson City, NY George F. Pavillion Ca. July 8 Oceanside, Long Island, NY Roadside Rest July 26 New York, NY recording session July 28–August 3 New York, NY Apollo Theatre August 10 New York, NY recording session Also September 11 New York, NY recording session with September 12 New York, NY recording session October 6–12 New York, NY Apollo Theatre October 19, 1939– New York, NY Golden Gate Million January 13, 1940 Dollar Ballroom Also October 21 New York, NY Renaissance Casino Also October 30 New York, NY recording session with Lionel Hampton Also November 3 New York, NY recording session with Mildred Bailey Also December 11 New York, NY recording session Also January 2, 1940 New York, NY recording session with The Four Marshalls January 18 New York, NY recording session January 26, 1940– Duke Ellington and His Orchestra August 8, 1943 January 26 Boston, MA Roseland State Ballroom January 27 Lawrence, MA Recreation Ballroom January 28 New York, NY Savoy Ballroom January 29 Huntingdon, PA Clifton Theatre Ca. January 30 Portland, ME City Hall February 1 Madison, WI Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin February 2–8 Chicago, IL State Lake Theatre February 9–15 Chicago, IL Regal Theatre Also February 13 Chicago, IL recording session February 16 Detroit, MI Wayne University February 17 Muskegon, MI Michigan Theatre February 18–20 Grand Rapids, MI Keith’s Theatre Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 ix Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

February 23–24 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theatre February 25–28 Lansing, MI Strand Theatre February 29 South Bend, IN Palace Theatre March 1 West Lafayette, IN Purdue University March 3–5 Saginaw, MI Temple Theatre March 6 Chicago, IL recording session March 8–14 Detroit, MI Colonial Theatre March 15 Chicago, IL recording session March 16 St. Louis, MO Tune Town March 19–26 Denver, CO Denver Theatre March 29–31 Tacoma, WA Century Ballroom April 1–14 Seattle, WA Show Box Also April 8 Seattle, WA Finnish Hall April 15 Vancouver, BC, Canada Forum April 16–17 Portland, OR Uptown Ballroom April 19 Palo Alto, CA Stanford University April 21–22 Oakland, CA Sweet’s Ballroom April 23 Los Angeles, CA Club Alabam April 24–30 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre May 1 San Diego, CA Mission Beach Ballroom, Broadway Pier May 2 Los Angeles, CA Lincoln Park Roller Rink May 3 Glendale, CA Civic Auditorium May 4 Hollywood, CA recording session May 6 Ogdon, UT White City Ballroom May 8 Columbia, MO University of Missouri May 9 Emposia, KS Civic Auditorium May 10 Lincoln, NE Turnpike Casino May 11 Sioux City, IA Skylon Ballroom May 12 Omaha, NE Chermot Ballroom May 13 Tulsa, OK Oil Capitol Club May 15 Houston, TX City Auditorium May 25 Burlington, IA Burlington Memorial Auditorium May 28 Chicago, IL recording session May 30 Gull Lake, MI LaBelle Resort May 31 Columbus, OH Buckeye Lake Pier Ballroom June 1 Charleston, WV WCHS Auditorium June 2 (afternoon) Washington, DC aboard Robert E. Lee, Cross Keys Nautical Cruise June 2 (night) Washington, DC Howard Theatre June 5 Old Orchard Beach, ME Old Orchard Pier June 7–13 New York, NY Apollo Theatre Also June 12 New York, NY recording session June 14 Ithaca, NY Cornell University June 15 Youngstown, OH Mystic Nightclub, Stambaugh Auditorium Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES x

June 16 Asheville, NC June 17 Johnstown, PA Majestic Theatre June 19 Charleston, SC Riverside Beach Park June 21 Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Golden Ballroom June 22 Allentown, PA Castle Garden, Dornay Park June 23 New York, NY Savoy Ballroom June 24 Lancaster, PA Rocky Springs Park June 27 Lawrence, MA Recreation Ballroom June 28 Fort Lee, NJ Palisades Amusement Park June 29 Bemous Point, NY Casino July 2 Abingdon, VA Vann’s Warehouse July 3 Chattanooga, TN Memorial Auditorium July 4 Macon, GA Macon Auditorium July 6 Charelston, WV Armory July 8 Mount Hope, WV Armory July 10 Lexington, VA Joyland Casino July 12 Buckroe Beach, VA Bayshore Pavillion July 15 Auburn, AL Frazier Park July 16 Columbus, GA Fairgrounds July 17 Atlanta, GA City Auditorium July 18 Asheville, NC Carolina Warehouse July 19 Charleston, SC Riverside Beach Park July 22 New York, NY recording session July 24 New York, NY recording session July 25 Flushing, NY World’s Fair Court of Peace July 26–August 1 Detroit, MI Eastwood Gardens August 4–10 Virgina Beach, VA Surf Beach Club August 15 South Lynnfield, MA Kimball’s Starlight Ballroom August 16–19 Salem, NH Canobie Lake Park August 20 Boston, MA Roseland State Ballroom August 21 Claremont, NH Roseland Ballroom August 23–24 Toronto, ON, Canada New Dance Pavillion, Canadian National Exhibition August 26 Chicago, IL Coliseum August 27 St. Louis. MO Municipal Auditorium August 31 Glencoe, IL Lake Shore Country Club September 2 St. Louis, MO Forrest Park Highlands September 3 Henderson, KY Club Trocadero September 5 Chicago, IL recording session September 6–October 17 Chicago, IL Hotel Sherman, Panther Room Also October 11 Chicago, IL Savoy Ballroom Also October 17 Chicago, IL recording session October 18–24 Chicago, IL Oriental Theatre Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xi Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

October 25 Cedar Rapids, IA Danceland October 26 Gary, IN Miramar Ballroom October 28 Chicago, IL recording session October 28 Chicago, IL Parkway Ballroom October 29–30 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre October 31 Columbus, OH Columbus Auditorium November 1 Muncie, IN Muncie Field House Also November 2 Chicago, IL recording session with November 2 Chicago, IL Club Capri November 5 East Grand Forks, MN States Ballroom November 6 Winnipeg, MB, Canada Civic Auditorium November 7 Fargo, ND Crystal Ballroom November 8 Duluth, MN Armory Also November 11 Chicago, IL recording session with November 15–21 Chicago, IL Regal Theatre November 25 Detroit, MI Graystone Ballroom November 26–December 4 , NY Flatbush Theatre December 5–11 Bronx, NY Windsor Theatre Also December 6 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Apollo December 12 Hamilton, NY Memorial Chapel, Colgate University December 13–19 New York, NY Apollo Theatre Also December 15 New York, NY recording session with December 20 Hartford, CT State Theatre December 24 New York, NY Savoy Ballroom December 28 Chicago, IL recording session December 28 Chicago, IL Savoy Ballroom December 30 El Paso, TX Liberty Hall January 3–February 20, 1941 Culver City, CA Casa Mañana Also January 15 Hollywood, CA recording session Also February 15 Hollywood, CA recording session February 21 San Diego, CA Mission Beach Ballroom February 23–24 Oakland, CA Sweet’s Ballrom February 25 Reno, NV El Patio Ballroom February 28 Napa, CA Napa Pavilion March 1 Oakland, CA Sweet’s Ballrom March 3–5 Portland, OR Uptown Ballroom March 8 Seattle, WA University of Washington March 10 Victoria, BC, Canada York Theatre March 11 Vancouver, BC, Canada Auditorium March 12 Seattle, WA Trianon Ballrom March 13 Seattle, WA Sunset Ballrom March 16 Longview, WA Columbia Theatre March 18 Boise, ID Miramar Ballroom Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xii

March 21–25 Salt Lake City, UT New Lake Theatre March 26–27 Ogden, UT Egyptian Theatre April 3–9 Los Angeles, CA Paramount Theatre April 13 Dallas, TX Skylon Ballroom April 14 Shreveport, LA Palace Park April 15 Alexandria, LA Murphy’s Skating Park April 16 Houston, TX Pilgrim Auditorium April 19 Austin, TX Federated Women Club April 28 Kansas City, MO Municipal Auditorium April 30 Greenville, MS Cottonpicker’s Carnival May 2–3 St. Louis, MO Municipal Auditorium May 4 Peoria, IL Palace Theatre May 6 Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan Theaatre May 7 Appleton, WI RKO Theatre May 8 Kenosha, WI Kenosha Theatre May 9 Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh Theatre May 17 Crawfordsville, IN Wabash College May 29–June 18 Southgate, CA Trianon Ballroom Also June 5 Hollywood, CA recording session Also June 22 Hollywood, CA Club Capri, jam session June 26 Hollywood, CA recording session July 2 Hollywood, CA recording session Also July 3 Hollywood, CA recording session with Rex Stewart July 10–September 27 Los Angeles, CA Mayan Theatre, “Jump for Joy” Also August 20 Culver City, CA Casa Mañana Also August 24 Pasadena, CA Pasadena Gold Shell Also August 25 Hollywood, CA radio broadcast, “Jubilee” Also September 17 Hollywood, CA recording session Also September 26 Hollywood, CA recording session October 5 Los Angeles, CA Elks Auditorium October 10–12 tour of one-nighters in northern California November 1–2 Los Angeles, CA Mayan Theatre November 5–11 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Theatre November 14 Palo Alto, CA Stanford University November 19–25 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre November 28 Berkeley, CA December 2 Hollywood, CA recording session December 3 Hollywood, CA recording session December 7 Eugene, OR December 8–14 Portland, OR Mayfair Theatre December 15–21 Seattle, WA Palomar Theatre December 24–31 Detroit, MI Paradise Theatre January 1–5, 1942 Kansas City, MO Mainstreet Theatre January 8–9 Junction City, KS January 12 Omaha, NE Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xiii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

January 16 Madison, WI Capitol Theatre January 17 Waukegan, IL January 18 Elkhardt, IN January 21 Chicago, IL recording session January 23–29 Chicago, IL Oriental Theatre January 30–February 5 Detroit, MI Paradise Theatre February 6–9 Canton, OH Palace Theatre February 10 Pittsburgh, PA Hill Street Auditorium February 11 Uniontown, PA State Theatre February 12–18 Boston, MA Keith’s RKO Theatre February 20 Lawrence, MA Recreation Ballroom February 21 Portland, ME Ricker Gardens February 22 Worcester, ME Municipal Auditorium February 23 Boston, MA Symphony Hall February 24 Toronto, ON, Canada Palais Royale Ballroom February 25 Buffalo, NY Memorial Auditorium February 26 New York, NY recording session February 27–March 5 Washington, DC Howard Theatre Also March 2 New York, NY Stage Door Canteen March 6–12 Baltimore, MD Royal Theatre March 13–19 Philadelphia, PA Earle Theatre March 20–26 Pittsburgh, PA Stanley Theatre March 27–29 Moline, IL Tri-State Theatre April 2–May 12 Southgate, CA Trianon Ballroom Also April 4 Hollywood, CA recording session with May 13–19 San Diego, CA Orpheum Theatre May 20–26 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Theatre May 28–29 Stockton, CA Fox Colonial Theatre May 30–31 Sacramento, CA Fox Hippodrome Theatre June 3 Portland, OR Uptown Ballroom June 5–11 Vancouver, BC, Canada Beacon Theatre June 12 Seattle, WA Civic Auditorium June 14 Tacoma, WA Exposition June 15 Salem, OR Armory June 18 King City, CA June 19 Vallejo, CA Casa de Vallejo June 20 San Jose, CA Auditorium June 21 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium June 26 Los Angeles, CA recording session June 26–27 Ocean Park, CA Casino Gardens Also June 28 Hollywood, CA Trouville Club, jam session July 8 Salt Lake City, UT Cocoanut Grove July 10–15 Denver, CO Lakeside Park, El Patio Ballroom July 17–August 13 Chicago, IL Hotel Sherman, Panther Room Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xiv

Also July 28 Chicago, IL recording session Also July 29 Chicago, IL , Naval Aviation Training School August 14–20 , WI Riverside Theatre August 21–27 Chicago, IL Oriental Theatre August 28–September 3 Cleveland, OH Palace Theatre September 4–10 Dayton, OH Colonial Theatre September 11–13 Fort Wayne, IN Palace Theatre September 14 Chicago, IL White City Ballroom September 15 St. Louis, MO September 16 Moberly, MO September 18 Kansas City, MO Municipal Auditorium September 19–20 Topeka, KS September 26 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Auditorium September 28 Hollywood, CA M-G-M Studios, Cabin in the Sky October 3 October 6 Los Angeles, CA recording session October 7 Los Angeles, CA recording session October 8 Hollywood, CA M-G-M Studios, October 8 Los Angeles, CA recording session October 10 Sacramento, CA October 11–12 Oakland, CA October 13 San Jose, CA October 16 Salt Lake City, UT Cocoanut Grove October 17–25 St. Louis, MO Tune Town Ballroom October 26 Omaha, NE Dreamland Ballroom October 27 Storm Lake, IA Cobblestone Ballroom October 28 Fort Dodge, IA Laramar Ballroom October 30–31 St. Paul, MN November 1–2 Madison, WI November 6–12 Chicago, IL Regal Theatre November 13 Toledo, OH November 14 Cincinnati, OH Castle Farms November 15 Youngstown, OH November 16 Toronto, ON, Canada Royal York Hotel November 17 Kitchener, ON, Canada Auditorium November 18 Buffalo, NY Memorial Auditorium November 19 Trenton, NJ Fort Dix November 20–26 Philadelphia, PA Earle Theatre November 27–December 3 Baltimore, MD Royal Theatre December 4–10 Washington, DC Howard Theatre December 11–13 Hartford, CT State Theatre December 14–16 Bridgeport, CT Lyric Theatre December 17 Providence, RI Biltmore Hotel Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xv Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

December 18 Harrisburg, PA Chestnut Street Hall December 22–24 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre December 25–31 Detroit, MI Paradise Theatre January 1, 1943 Hamilton, ON, Canada Royal Connaught Hotel January 2 Toronto, ON, Canada Royal York Hotel January 4 Ottawa, ON, Canada Auditorium January 5 Montreal, QC, Canada Forum January 6 Kingston, ON, Canada Armory January 7 , ON, Canada Arena January 8–11 Rochester, NY Temple Theatre January 12–14 Utica, NY Stanley Theatre January 22 Rye, NY Rye High School January 23 New York, NY Carnegie Hall January 24 Bridgeport, CT Ritz Theatre January 25–27 Salem, MA Paramount Theatre January 28 Boston, MA Symphony Hall January 29–31 Providence, RI Metropolitan Theatre February 1–3 Worcester, MA Plymouth Theatre February 4–7 Passaic, NJ Central Theatre February 11 Wilmington, DE Armory February 12–18 Philadelphia, PA Fay’s February 19 Buffalo, NY Hotel Statler Ballroom February 20 Cleveland, OH Civic Auditorium February 22 Warren, OH Robin Theatre February 25–March 3 Boston, MA Keith’s RKO Theatre March 5 Washington, DC Howard University March 6 New York, NY Royal Windsor Ballroom March 7 Washington, DC Turner’s Arena March 8 Baltimore, MD Albert Hall March 9 New York, NY Savoy Ballroom March 10 Hartford, CT March 12–18 Boston, MA Roseland State Ballrom March 19–25 Pittsburgh, PA Stanley Theatre March 26 Washington, DC Turner’s Arena March 28 New Haven, CT March 30 Cambridge, MA April 1–August 8 New York, NY Hurricane Restaurant Also April 6 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Also May 1 New York, NY Central Park Mall Also May 30 New York, NY radio broadcast, “Fitch Band Wagon” Also June 17 New York, NY recording session Also June 19 New York, NY recording session Also June 21–26 New York, NY Movietone Studios, “Duke Ellington and His Orchestra” Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xvi

Also July 6 New York, NY radio broadcast, “Jumpin’ Jive”

Own groups, or freelance August 10, 1943– New York, NY The Three Deuces March 1944 Also November 8 New York, NY recording session with Also November 17 New York, NY recording session with Woody Herman Also January 8, 1944 New York, NY recording session with Woody Herman Also February 8 New York, NY recording session Also March 4 New York, NY recording session with James P. Johnson March–May New York, NY The Three Deuces with Sidney Catlett Also March 13 New York, NY recording session with Also March 18 New York, NY recording session with Sidney Catlett Also March 25 New York, NY recording session Also April 1 New York, NY recording session with Also April 2 New York, NY Carnegie Hall, Memorial Also April 13 New York, NY radio broadcast with Also April 17 New York, NY recording session May–July and His Orchestra May–July New York, NY Aquarium Restaurant Also May 17 New York, NY recording session with G. Auld/C. Hawkins Also May 20 New York, NY radio broadcast with Raymond Scott Also May 21 New York, NY Golden Gate Ballroom Also May 22 New York, NY Down Beat Club, jam session Also May 24 New York, NY Down Beat Club, jam session Also June 25 New York, NY radio broadcast with Billie Holiday

Own groups, or freelance August 1, 1944– Chicago, IL Garrick Lounge January 1945 Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xvii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Also December 24 Chicago, IL The Loop, jam session January 24, 1945 New York, NY recording session with Woody Herman January 30–June 7 New York, NY Onyx Club Also March 8 New York, NY recording session with Walter Thomas Also March 25 New York, NY Lincoln Square Center Also April 7 New York, NY Audobon Ballroom Also May 30 New York, NY Lincoln Square Center June 9–ca. July 29 New York, NY Spotlite Club July 31 Kansas City, MO Flamingo Club August 14 New York, NY recording session with Teddy Wilson Ca. August 14– New York, NY Spotlite Club ca. October 28 Also September 7 New York, NY recording session with Also September 8 New York, NY Lincoln Square Center Also September 23 New York, NY Lincoln Square Center Ca. November 6, 1945– New York, NY Onyx Club ca. February 24, 1946 Also December 31 New York, NY Town Hall with Mary Lou Williams Also January 24, 1946 New York, NY recording session with Al Hall Also January 26 New York, NY with Also January 27 New York, NY Club “845” Also February 9 New York, NY Town Hall Ca. February 26–March 10 Washington, DC Bengazi Club Also March 6 New York, NY recording session with Ca. March 12– New York, NY The Three Deuces ca. December 29 Also May 3 New York, NY recording session with Bill De Arango Also May 12 New York, NY Club “845” Also May 15 New York, NY recording session Also August 23 New York, NY recording session with Benny Carter Also December 28 New York, NY Town Hall, Holiday Jazz Festival December 30, 1946– Washington, DC The Brown Derby January 11, 1947 January 14–July New York, NY The Three Deuces Also March 7 New York, NY radio broadcast with Rex Stewart Also April 17 New York, NY recording session Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xviii

Also April 19 New York, NY recording session September–November New York, NY The Famous Door October–November 1948 Washington, DC

November 6, 1948– Duke Ellington and His Orchestra July 7, 1949 November 6 Schenectady, NY Union College November 13 New York, NY Carnegie Hall November 14 Camden, NJ Armory November 16 Philadelphia, PA Broadwood Hotel November 22–27 Philadelphia, PA Click Restaurant November 28 White Plains, NY Westchester County Center December 7 Pittsburgh, PA Syria Mosque December 10 Ithaca, NY Cornell University December 24–30 New York, NY Apollo Theatre January 3–9, 1949 Buffalo, NY Town Casino January 16 Chicago, IL Civic Opera House January 27 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium January 30 San Francisco, CA Opera House January 31 Oakland, CA Auditorium February 1–20 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Empire Also February 16 Hollywood, CA Universal Studios, Symphony in Swing Also February Los Angeles, CA recording session with Benny Carter February 21 Long Beach, CA Auditorium February 22–28 Los Angeles, CA Million Dollar Ballroom March 11 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium March 14–27 Chicago, IL Blue Note Also March Chicago, IL recording session with April 8–14 Cincinnati, OH State Theatre April 16 Detroit, MI Masonic Auditorium April 17 Buffalo, NY Memorial Auditorium April 20–May 10 New York, NY Paramount Theatre Also April 22 New York, NY Armory May 13 Gettysburg, PA Gettysburg University May 14 New Castle, PA Cathedral Hall May 15 Clairton, PA Downbeat Club May 16 Morgantown, PA Metropolitan Theatre May 18 Chester, PA Stanley Theatre May 19 Trenton, NJ Arena May 20 Philadelphia, PA Temple University May 21 New York, NY 13th Regiment Armory May 23 Belleville, ON, Canada Arena May 24 Hamilton, ON, Canada Hamilton Armouries May 25 Toronto, ON, Canada Massey Hall Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xix Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

May 26 Sudbury, ON, Canada Capitol Theatre May 27 Sault St. Marie, Memorial Gardens ON, Canada May 28 North Bay, ON, Canada Memorial Gardens May 29 Noranda, QC, Canada Arena May 30 Schumacher, ON, McIntyre Arena Canada June 2 London, ON, Canada Grand Theatre June 3 Guelph, ON, Canada Memorial Gardens June 4 Peterborough, ON, Club Aragon Canada June 6 Detroit, MI AAU Club June 9 Xenia, OH Wilberforce University June 10 Indianapolis, IN Sunset Terrace June 11 Toledo, OH Naval Armory June 18 South Bend, IN June 19 Peoria, IL The Ing Ballroom June 21 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre June 23–29 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre July 1–7 Chicago, IL Regal Theatre

Own groups, or freelance October 21, 1949 Kansas City, MO recording session with Bus Moten November 1 Kansas City, MO recording session with Walter Brown 1950 Kansas City, MO Parkview Hotel

1950 Bob Wilson and His Orchestra Kansas City, MO Jockey Club

1951 Jay McShann and His Orchestra October 27 Kansas City, MO recording session

December 1951 Johnny Otis and His Orchestra December 19 Los Angeles, CA recording session December 26 Los Angeles, CA recording session

Own groups, or freelance 1951–52 Los Angeles, CA hotel in the Fillmore District December 27 Los Angeles, CA recording session January 4, 1952 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Little Esther Phillips January 16 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Little Esther Phillips January 16 Los Angeles, CA recording session with with Dorothy Ellis Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xx

January 18 Los Angeles, CA recording session with

May–July Benny Carter and His Orchestra May–July Los Angeles, CA Sardi’s May Hollywood, CA recording session “Clash by Night” Also June Los Angeles, CA recording session, Jam Session Also July 22 Los Angeles, CA recording session with July 26 Los Angeles, CA recording session

Own groups, or freelance October–November New York, NY Snookies Café December 11 New York, NY recording session with Johnny Hodges December New York, NY recording session with The Ravens December 1952/ New York, NY recording session January 1953 with Slim Gaillard January 23 New York, NY recording session February 12 New York, NY recording session with Dossie Terry February 12–18 New York, NY Minton’s Playhouse Also February 17 New York, NY recording session with The Du-Droppers February 19–March 4 New York, NY Birdland

March 27–April 23 Count Basie and His Orchestra March 27–April 2 New York, NY Apollo Theatre April 3–16 New York, NY Box Also April 7 New York, NY recording session with April 17–23 New York, NY Apollo Theatre

Own groups, or freelance May 2–29, 1953 New York, NY Flame Melody Room Also May 21 New York, NY recording session— King of the Tenors June 28 New York, NY recording session with Clyde McPhatter August 5 New York, NY with The Du-Droppers September 2 New York, NY recording session Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxi Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Norman Granz Jam Session September 10 New York, NY with

September 11– November 14 September 11 Hartford, CT Bushnell Memorial Auditorium September 12 Philadelphia, PA September 13 Washington, DC September 14 Norfolk, VA September 15 Richmond, VA September 16 Baltimore, MD September 17 Newark, NJ Mosque Theatre September 19 New York, NY Carnegie Hall September 20 Boston, MA September 21 Montreal, QC, Canada September 23 Toronto, QC, Canada September 24 Buffalo, NY September 25 Pittsburgh, PA September 26 Detroit, MI September 27 Chicago, IL Civic Opera House October 1 San Antonio, TX Municipal Auditorium October 2 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Auditorium October 3 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre October 4 St. Louis, MO Kiel Auditorium October 5 Columbus, OH October 6 Louisville, KY Memorial Auditorium October 8 Madison, WI University of Wisconsin October 9 Minneapolis, MN Municipal Auditorium October 10 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre October 11 Cleveland, OH Music Hall October 12 Flint, MI I.M.A. Auditorium October 14 Kansas City, MO Music Hall Wichita, KS October 16 Denver, CO Denver Arena October 17 Portland, OR City Auditorium October 18 Seattle, WA Civic Auditorium October 19 Omaha, NE October 20 Vancouver, BC, Canada October 22 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium October 23 Sacramento, CA Municipal Auditorium October 24 San Francisco, CA Civic Auditorium October 25 Oakland, CA Auditorium Arena October 26 San Diego, CA Russ Auditorium October 27 San Jose, CA Municipal Auditorium Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxii

Long Beach, CA October 30 Honolulu, HI Civic Auditorium November 4–9 Tokyo, Japan Nichigeki Theatre November 9–10 Osaka, Japan Umeda Theatre November 12 Nagoya, Japan November 13–14 Tokyo, Japan Ernie Pyle Theatre

Own groups, or freelance November 19 Chicago, IL Nob-Hill November 28 Chicago, IL Regal Theatre December 8 Los Angeles, CA recording session— King of the Tenors Spring 1954 New York, NY Café Bohemia March 30 New York, NY recording session— Music for Loving April 9 New York, NY recording session with Johnny Hodges May 28 New York, NY recording session— Music for Loving August 31– Chicago, IL Bee Hive Lounge September 12, 1954 September 17– Jazz at the Philharmonic October 30, 1954 September 17 Hartford, CT Bushnell Memorial Auditorium September 18 (evening) New York, NY Carnegie Hall September 18 (midnight) Newark, NJ Mosque Theatre September 20 Washington, DC September 21 Montreal, QC, Canada Forum September 27 Charleston, SC Charleston County Hall October 1 Pittsburgh, PA Syria Mosque October 7 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Aditorium October 16 Chicago, IL Civic Opera House October 30 New York, NY Carnegie Hall

Besides these cities the tour went to Ann Arbor, MI, Baltimore, MD, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, East Lansing, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO, Long Beach, CA, Mahat- tan, KS, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Norfolk, VA, Oakland, CA, Philadel- phia, PA, Portland, OR, Richmond, VA, St. Louis, MO, San Antonio, TX, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, Toronto, ON, Canada, Washington, DC.

November 2 1954– Roy Eldridge–Ben Webster– Sextet January 8, 1955 November 2–14 Cleveland, OH Loop Lounge November 16–21 Boston, MA The Hi-Hat Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxiii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

November 23–December 5 Chicago, IL Blue Note December 6–11 Philadelphia, PA Rendezvous Also December 13 New York, NY recording session with Jacquet Also December 15 New York, NY recording session— Music for Loving December 28, 1954– Detroit, MI Rouge Lounge January 2, 1955 January 3–8 Cleveland, OH Loop Lounge

Own groups, or freelance February 3 New York, NY recording session February 23 New York, NY TV broadcast with Roy Eldridge March Minton’s Playhouse, with Tony Scott Quartet New York, NY March 28 Philadelphia, PA Blue Note, “Hommage to ” May 16 New York, NY recording session with June New York, NY Minton’s Playhouse July 17 Freebody Park, RI July 31–August 5 Chicago, IL Cadillac Lounge September 9 New York, NY recording session— Music with Feeling December 17–22 Chicago, IL Stage Lounge February 29– Chicago, IL Stage Lounge March 20, 1956 March 28–April 25 Chicago, IL Budland Show Lounge April 27 Chicago, IL Trianon Ballroom August 14 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday August 18 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holliday September 4 Los Angeles, CA recording session with September 4 Los Angeles, CA recording session with September 11 Los Angeles, CA recording session with December 16 Los Angeles, CA recording session with December 18 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Buddy Bregman December 20 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Buddy Bregman December 24 Pasadena, CA Zucca’s Cottage Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxiv

January 3, 1957 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday January 4 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday January 7 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday January 8 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday January 9 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billie Holiday January 11 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Woody Herman January 12 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Woody Herman January 18 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Red Norvo January 31 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Buddy Rich March 5 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Harry Edison March 30 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Harry Edison April–May Pasadena, CA Zucca’s Cottage Also May 2 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Dave Howard June 11 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Benny Carter June 12, 1957 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Billy Daniels July 22, 1957 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Benny Carter July 24 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Ella Fitzgerald August 2 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl, “3rd Annual Jazz Night” August 6 Los Angeles, CA recording session with September 23 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Bill Harris October 7 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Benny Carter October 15 Los Angeles, CA recording session— October 16 Los Angeles, CA recording session with with October 17 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Ella Fitzgerald Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxv Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Ca. October 28– New York, NY Café Bohemia November 7 Ca. November 16 New York, NY recording session with Rex Stewart November 29 New York, NY recording session with Rex Stewart December 5 New York, NY CBS Studios, “” rehearsal December 8 New York, NY CBS Studios, “The Sound of Jazz” 1958 New York, NY recording session with Donna Hightower April 5 New York, NY recording session with Johnny Hodges April 6 New York, NY Carnegie Hall late April, two weeks New York, NY April 23 New York, NY NBC Studios, “The Subject is Jazz: Swing” April 26–27 New York, NY recording session with Duke Ellington May New York, NY The Metropole May 3 New York, NY TV-broadcast with May 4 New York, NY recording session May 15 New York, NY TV broadcast, “Art Ford’s ” Ca. May New York, NY Czechoslovakian Bar June 27 New York, NY recording session with Michel Legrand July 3 Freebody Park, RI Newport Jazz Festival July New York, NY recording session— The Soul Of Ben Webster Summer New York, NY Village Vanguard July 13 Stony Brook, NY Stony Brook Jazz Festival July 14 New York, NY recording session with July 16 New York, NY recording session with July 17 New York, NY recording session with Mercer Ellington July 22 New York, NY recording session with Mercer Ellington July 26 East Islip, Long Great South Bay Island, NY Jazz Festival August 4 New York, NY recording session with Carmen McRae Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxvi

August 6 New York, NY recording session with Carmen McRae August 8 New York, NY recording session with Carmen McRae August 14 New York, NY recording session \ with Johnny Hodges September 10 New York, NY recording session with Johnny Hodges September 20 New York, NY Carnegie Hall with Mary Lou Williams October 2 New York, NY Sheridan Theatre October New York, NY Sarah Lawrence College October 5 Hemstead, Nuway Club Long Island, NY October 23 New York, NY TV-broadcast, Art Ford’s Jazz Party November 3 New York, NY recording session with Eugene Blair December 3–16 Chicago, IL Sutherland Lounge April 4, 1959 New York, NY CBS Studios, TV broadcast “Jazz from Studio 61” April 7–8 New York, NY recording session with Johnny Hodges April 9 New York, NY recording session— Ben Webster and Associates April 11 New York, NY 368th Regiment Armory with Lambert/ Hendricks/Ross May 19 New York, NY recording session, “One World Jazz” June New York, NY recording session with Count Basie June 14–16 New York, NY recording session with Joe Williams October 2–3 Monterey, CA October 3 (evening) Hollywood, CA Los Angeles Jazz Festival November 3 Los Angeles, CA recording session with November 6 Los Angeles, CA recording session, Ben Webster Meets November–December Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance Also December 2 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Gerry Mulligan Also December Los Angeles, CA TV recording, “Dinah Shore Show” Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxvii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

January 1960 Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance Also January 12–14 Los Angeles, CA recording session with March 3–5, 1960 Tour with , Quintet and other groups March 3 San Jose, CA March 4 San Francisco, CA Civic Auditorium March 5 Oakland, CA Oakland Auditorium May 10 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Nancy Wilson June 1 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Johnny Hodges June 3 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Johnny Hodges June 18 Hollywood, CA 2nd Los Angeles Jazz Festival July 15 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Jo Stafford August Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance August 1 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Jo Stafford August 10 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Jo Stafford September Los Angeles, CA The Digger Also September 6–8 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Also same time Los Angeles, CA recording session with / Helen Humes Also September 21 Los Angeles, CA recording session with October Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance Also October 18 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Clarence “Big” Miller November San Francisco, CA The Jazz Cellar Also November 22 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Johnny Hodges January 18–19, 1961 Los Angeles, CA recording session— The Warm Moods January 19 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Anita O’Day January 31 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Johnny Hodges February 28–March 26 Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance March? Los Angeles, CA recording session with Richard “Groove” Holmes March–April on tour with Jimmy Witherspoon Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxviii

March 27–April 5 Phoenix, AZ June 19 Los Angeles recording session with Jimmy Witherspoon July 4–August 20 San Francisco, CA The Jazz Workshop August 23 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Jimmy Witherspoon August 28 recording session with Jimmy Witherspoon August? recording session with Wynona Carr September 4–October 1 Los Angeles, CA The Renaissance Also September 22 Monterey, CA Monterey Jazz Festival October Los Angeles, CA recording session with December 26, 1961– San Francisco, CA The Jazz Workshop January 7, 1962 April 10 Los Angeles, CA recording session with Benny Carter April 10–11 Los Angeles, CA recording session with April 27–May 13 Chicago, IL Archway Supper Club May 23 Los Angeles, LA recording session with Jimmy Witherspoon May 30 Washington, DC International Jazz Festival June 6–7 New York, NY recording session— Ben & Sweets June, one week New York, NY The Shalimar Club July 24–August 5 San Francisco, CA The Jazz Workshop September 21 Monterey, CA Monterey Jazz Festival September–October Los Angeles, CA Sugar Hill Autumn Los Angeles, CA Shelly’s Manne Hole November Los Angeles, CA TV broadcast, “Jazz Scene USA” November 15 Los Angeles, CA Embassy Auditorium (with Duke Ellington) December 18–31 San Francisco, CA The Jazz Workshop December San Francisco, CA TV broadcast, “” March 3–17, 1963 Chicago, IL McKie’s Disc Jockey Lounge Also March 16 Chicago, IL El Sid’s Trianon Ballroom June 3–8 Boston, MA Connolly’s Star Dust Room June 15 New York, NY Town Hall June 17 New York, NY recording session with June 18–July 28 New York, NY The Shalimar Club Also July 17 New York, NY recording session with Joe Williams August 5–25 New York, NY The Half Note Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxix Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Also August 8 New York, NY , Philharmonic Hall September 2 Darien, CT Jim Dunn Jazz Party September 17–29 New York, NY The Half Note Also September 20 New York, NY recording session— Ben Webster/: Soulmates October 13–19 New York, NY The Five Spot Also October 14, 1963 New York, NY recording session— Ben Webster/ Joe Zawinul: Soulmates October 20 New York, NY The Five Spot October 27 New York, NY Birdland October 31–November 30 New York, NY Birdland Also November 20 recording session with Joe Williams December 6–8 Providence, RI King’s & Queen’s Ca. December 23 Detroit, MI Holiday Show 1964 New York, NY recording session with Sylvia Syms January 9, 1964 New York, NY Basin Street East (with Ellington) January 18 Shenectady, NY Mike Roth’s Ca. January 20–25 New York, NY The Half Note February 1–6 New York, NY The Village Vanguard February 7–13 New York, NY Café Au Go Go February 18 Providence, RI Pio’s Lodge February 21–22 New York, NY The Little Theatre Ca. February 23 New York, NY St. Alban’s Plaza Early 1964 New York, NY The Metropole (with Harold Baker) Early 1964 New York, NY The Half Note March 11 New York, NY recording session— March 13 New York, NY recording session with Clark Terry March 16–21 Toronto, ON, Canada The Town Tavern March 25 New York, NY recording session— See You At the Fair April New York, NY WNDT TV-broadcast May 11–16 Toronto, ON, Canada The Town Tavern May 28 New York, NY Café Au Go Go (with ) June 19–20 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Jazz Festival July 5 Freebody Park, RI Newport Jazz Festival Ca. July 14–19 New York, NY The Metropole (with Newport All Stars) Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxx

September 21 Long Island, NY Stonybrook October 26–29 New York, NY recording session with Lionel Hampton November 10–11 recording session with

European years: December 8, 1964– London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— January 3, 1965 ’s Trio Also December 20 London, England TV-broadcast, “Jazz 625”— Stan Tracey’s Trio January 4–16 Stockholm, Gyllene Cirkeln— Gunnar Svensson’s Trio Also January 8 Stockholm, Sweden Swedish Radio, broadcast— Gunnar Svensson’s Trio Also January 10 Copenhagen, Denmark Radiohusets Koncertsal— ’s Trio January 19–31 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Kenny Drew’s Trio February 1 Stockholm, Sweden Swedish TV, “Jazz Trumpeten”—Gunnar Svensson’s Trio February 2 Umeå, Sweden Umeå Jazzfestival— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 3 Östersund, Sweden Östersund Jazzklub— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 4 Sundsvall, Sweden Sundsvall Jazzklub— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 8 Helsingborg, Sweden Helsingborg Jazzklub— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 9 (afternoon) Malmö, Sweden Stadsteatern— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 9 (evening) Lund, Sweden Tua—Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 11 Ålborg, Denmark East Park Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 12 Århus, Denmark Århus Studenterjazz, Stakladen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 13 Randers, Denmark Randers Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 15–21 Oslo, Norway Metropol—Tore Sandnæs’ Trio February 26 (afternoon) Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxxi Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 26 (evening) Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 27 Holbæk, Denmark Holbæk Jazzklub— Kenny Drew’s Trio February 28 Roskilde, Denmark Birdland—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 8 Göteborg, Sweden Konserthuset March 9 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV, “Jazzorama”— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 10 Copenhagen, Denmark Vingården— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 27–April 10 Paris, Blue Note—’s Trio/René Urtreger’s Trio April 19–May 1 Stockholm, Sweden Gyllene Cirkeln— Gunnar Svensson’s Trio/Lars Sjösten’s Trio May 8 London, England Royal Festival Hall— Jazz from Kansas City May 10–June 5 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Alan Branscombe’s Trio/Stan Tracey’s Trio June 6, 1965 Manchester, England Manchester Sports Guild— Jump Band June 7 Birmingham, England Birmingham Jazz Festival— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 8 Redcar, England Redcar Jazz Festival— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 11 Grimsby, England South Bank — Bruce Turner Jump Band June 12 Nottingham, England Dancing Slipper— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 13 Leicester, England Bruce Turner Jump Band June 14 Barnes, England Bruce Turner Jump Band June 15 London, England Douglas House— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 16 Southampton, England Concord Club— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 18 Bath, England Bath Jazz Festival— Bruce Turner Jump Band June 19–20 Manchester, England Manchester Jazz Festival June 21 Brighton, England Bruce Turner Jump Band Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxxii

July 19 Blankenberg, Belgium July 29 Copenhagen, Denmark Vingården— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra August 1 Rørvig, Denmark Rørvig Færgekro— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra August 24 Oslo, Norway Fossilklubben— Eivind Solberg’s Quintet August 27 Copenhagen, Denmark Vingården— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra August 28 Hillerød, Denmark Linden— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 5 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Big Sound September 10 Århus, Denmark Århus Studenterjazz, Stakladen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 11 Slagelse, Denmark Slagelse Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 12 Copenhagen, Denmark Vingården— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 13 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Blue Light September 15 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Big Sound September 21 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Big Sound September 29–October 7 Oslo, Norway Down Town Key Club— ’s Trio October 12 Copenhagen, Denmark Vingården—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 13 Copenhagen, Denmark Blue Note Jazz, Westfalia—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 14 (afternoon) Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 14 Copenhagen, Denmark Blue Note Jazz, Westfalia— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 29 West Berlin, Germany 2nd Berliner Jazztage— Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxxiii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Don Byas, Brew, Moore & Kenny Drew’s Trio November 3 Paris, France Paris Jazz Festival— ’ Trio November 3 Paris, France The Living Room, jam session November 5–6 Bruxelles, Belgium Blue Note—Jean Fanis’ Trio November 13 Helsingør, Denmark Mahogany Hall Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra November 14 Copenhagen, Denmark Allé Scenen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra December 1–13 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— , Brew, Moore & Kenny Drew’s Trio January 15, 1966 Copenhagen, Denmark Folk Scene— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra January 16 Copenhagen, Denmark Basin Street Club— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 5 Hillerød, Denmark Hillerød Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Ca. March 12 Maribo, Denmark Maribo Jazzklub— Rosita Thomas & Hans Fjeldsted Trio March 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Dansk Vandrelaugs Jazzkreds—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 19 Padborg, Denmark Padborg Jazzklub— Steen Vig’s Orchestra March 20 Odense, Denmark Riverside Jazzklub— Steen Vig’s Orchestra March 26 Roskilde, Denmark Jazz Festival 66, Roskildehallen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 2 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV— Niels Jørgen Steen’s Orchestra May 3–29 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Carmell Jones & Kenny Drew’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxxiv

Also May 14 Maribo, Denmark Maribo Jazzklub— Niels Jørgen Steeen’s Trio Also May 19 Kristianstad, Sweden Jazzgala, Summarlust— Niels Jørgen Steen’s Beatkapel Also May 25 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Carmell Jones & Kenny Drew’s Trio June 30 Amsterdam, Holland Vara Studio, TV broadcast— Cees Slinger’s Trio July 6 Bruxelles, Belgium Jazz Club de Belgique— Jean Fanis’ Trio July 13 Amsterdam, Holland Concertgebouw— Boy Edgar’s July 29 Antibes, France Antibes Jazz Festival— Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Early August Oslo, Norway soundtrack to the movie Liv—Tore Sandnæs’ Trio August 10–14 Oslo, Norway Club — Tore Sandnæs’ Trio August 21 Rotterdam, Holland Jazzclub B 14— Jacques Schols’ Trio September 23 Århus, Denmark Århus Studenterjazz, Stakladen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 29 Turnhout, Belgium The Hep Cat— Cees Slinger’s Trio November 23 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, Studio 3, concert—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra November 25 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV—JATP All Stars November 27 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio Concert Hall—The New Radio Dance Orchestra December 12, 1966– London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— January 7, 1967 Stan Tracey’s Trio January 9 Barnes, England Bull’s Head— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 11–12 London, England recording session— Remember Ben Webster January 12 London, England BBC, TV-broadcast— Stan Tracey’s Trio January 13 Botley, England Dolphin Hotel— Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxxv Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 14 Manchester, England Manchester Sports Guild— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 15 Coventry, England Mercers Arms— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 16 Swansea, Wales Swansea University— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 17 Aberystwyth, Wales Aberystwyth University— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 18 Sheffield, England Sheffield University— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 19 Liverpool, England Liverpool University— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 21 Birmingham, England Birmingham University— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 22 London, England Marquee Club— Ronnie Scott’s Quartet January 27 , Switzerland ’s Orchestra January 28 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonschule— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra January 29 Solothurn, Switzerland Landhaussaal— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra April 8 Amsterdam, Holland Jazzart—Don Byas & Cees Slinger’s Trio April 15 London, England Queen Elisabeth Hall— Tenor of Jazz Concert April 16 (afternoon) recording session— Tenors Of Jazz April 16 (evening) Jazz at the Dog & Fox— John Patrick’s Trio April 17 Manchester, England Free Trade Hall— Tenor of Jazz Concert April 18 Bristol, England Colston Hall— Tenor of Jazz Concert April 19 West Hampstead, Dopey’s Jazz House— England Pat Smythe’s Trio April 25 Hitchin, Hertfordshire, ’s Swing Kings England April 27 London, England recording session— Ben Webster Meets April 29 Newcastle, England Pat Smythe’s Trio April 30 (afternoon) Nottingham, England Playhouse Theatre— Fred Hunt’s Trio April 30 (evening) London, England BBC Jazz Scene May 5 Hlversum, Holland TV broadcast, “Mise-en-Scene” (talk show) Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxxvi

May 11 Amsterdam, Holland Jazzart—Don Byas, George Johnson, & Cees Slinger’s Trio May 16–22 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Stan Tracey’s Trio May 23 Manchester, England Club 43 May 29 Birmingham, England Bill Coleman & Tony Milliner– Alan Littlejohn Sextet Ca. May 31 London, England Hammersmith Theatre— Bill Coleman & Alex Welsh’s Band June 2 Geneva, Switzerland & Henri Chaix’s Quartet June 3 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonschule— Buck Clayton & Henri Chaix’s Quartet June 16 Antwerpen, Belgium Café Samson— Buck Clayton & Camille de Ceunynck’s Trio July 14–15 Pori, Finland Kirjurinluoto, Festival—Kenny Drew’s Trio July 15 Pori, Finland Restaurant Puistokeskus, jam session July 17 Pori, Finland HISC Club— Raimo Roiha’s Trio July 18 Pori, Finland Down Beat Jazz Club— Raimo Roiha’s Trio July 24 (afternoon) Pori, Finland Finnish Radio, broadcast— Raimo Roiha’s Trio July 24 (evening) Pori, Finland HISC Club— Raimo Roiha’s Trio August 4–5 Molde, Norway Molde Kino, Molde Jazz Festival— Kenny Drew’s Trio August 13 Copenhagen, Denmark Studenterforeningen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra August 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Studenterforeningen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 4–16 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Pat Smythe’s Trio September 21 London, England BBC TV-broadcast— Pat Smythe’s Trio September 22 Manchester, England Jazz Scene— Pat Smythe’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxxvii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

September 23 Manchester, England Club 43— Pat Smythe’s Trio September 30 Manchester, England Club 43— Pat Smythe’s Trio October 1–3 Glasgow, Caesar’s Palace— Pat Smythe’s Trio October 4, 1967 Hampstead, England Dick’s Jazz House “Klooks Kleek”— Pat Smythe’s Trio October 8 Esslingen, Aula der John F. Kennedy West Germany Schule — & Henri Chaix’s Band October 12 Amsterdam, Holland Jazzart—Cees Slinger’s Trio October 13 Rotterdam, Holland Jazzclub B 14— Cees Slinger’s Trio October 14 Delft, Holland Novum Jazz— Cees Slinger’s Trio October 20 Zaandam, Holland De Peberbus— Cees Slinger’s Trio October 21 Scheveningen, Holland Kurhaus— Cees Slinger’s Trio October 24 London, England Jazz Expo ’67— Newport Jazz Festival in Europe October 27 Doetinchem, Holland Groenendal— Cees Slinger’s Trio October 30 Delft, Holland Smor Jazz Club— Cees Slinger’s Trio November 4 Enschede, Holland Studievereniging Drienerkring— Cees Slinger’s Trio November West Berlin, Germany Blue Note— Hans Rettenbacher’s Trio November 24 Enschede, Holland Technical University— Cees Slinger’s Trio January 1–27, 1968 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Stan Tracey’s Trio Also January 17 Reading, England Reading University— Stan Tracey’s Trio February 1–2 Villingen, recording session— West Germany Ben Webster & Don Byas ca. February 3 Karlsruhe, SWF, radio broadcast, West Germany “Jazz Session”—Don Byas & ’s Trio March 1 Århus, Denmark Århus Studenterjazz, Stakladen—Hans Jacob Sahlertz’ Quintet Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xxxviii

March 2 Haderslev, Denmark Haderslev Jazzklub— Hans Jacob Sahlertz’ Quintet March 3 Hjørring, Denmark Hjørring Jazzklub— Hans Jacob Sahlertz’ Quintet March 5–7 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Kenny Drew’s Trio Also March 5 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio— Kenny Drew’s Trio March 9 Copenhagen, Denmark Studenterforeningen— Danish Radio Big Band March 10 Vejen, Denmark Mad House Jazz Club— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 29 Paris, France La Mutualité— George Arvanitas’ Trio April 4 Amsterdam, Holland BAVO-Huis, rehearsal— Boy Edgar’s Big Band April 5 Hilversum, Holland VARA-Studio 5, radio broadcast— Boy Edgar’s Big Band April 18 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV studio— Danish Radio Big Band April 20 (afternoon) Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio Studio 2— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 20 (evening) Copenhagen, Denmark Nordisk Kollegium— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 23 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio Studio 2— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 26 Copenhagen, Denmark Odd Fellow Palæet— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra June 9 Warszawa, Poland Warszawa Philharmonic— Novi & Witold Krotochwil’s Trio June 12 Kraków, Poland Gallery Krzyszofory— Witold Krotochwil’s Trio July 8 Amsterdam, Holland Brockhorststraat 18, rehearsal—4 Tenoren Show July 9 Amsterdam, Holland VARA-TV, broadcast— 4 Tenoren Show Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xxxix Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

July 11 Düsseldorf, Dum-Dum Jazzclub— West Germany Bora Rokovic’s Trio August 17 Roermond, Holland Hammerfeld Jazz Festival— Ann Burton & Cees Slinger’s Trio September 6 Deurne, Belgium Gemeentelijke Feestzal— Bill Coleman, , & ’s Trio and other groups October 16 Amsterdam, Holland Paradiso—Cees Slinger’s Trio October 26 Krefeld, West Germany Jazzkeller— George Maycock’s Trio December 2–28 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Stan Tracey’s Trio January 12, 1969 Heemstede, Holland recording session— Ben Webster At Ease January 21 Amsterdam, Holland Gerrit Rietveld Academie— Cees Slinger’s Trio January 24 Amsterdam, Holland Lurelei Theater— Cees Slinger’s Trio January 29 Lausanne, Switzerland Club Johnny’s— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra January 30 Geneva, Switzerland Theatre de l’Atelier— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra January 31 Bern, Switzerland Hotel National— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra February 1 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonschule— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra February 2 St. Gallen, Switzerland Henri Chaix’s Orchestra March 10 Antwerpen, Belgium Café Samson— Jay McShann’s Quartet March 26 Amsterdam, Holland Paradiso— Cees Slinger’s Trio, Ann Burton and other groups March 29 Ijmuiden, Holland Galerie Felison— Dan van Golberdinge’s Trio April 9–May 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Timme’s Club— Bent Schjærff’s Trio/Niels Jørgen Steen’s Trio Also April 13 Copenhagen, Denmark Radiohusets Koncertsal— Danish Radio Big Band Also April 20 Copenhagen, Denmark Otto Mønsted Kollegiet— Buck Clayton & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xl

May 18 Copenhagen, Denmark Bristol Music Center, jam session May 26 Heemstede, Holland recording session— For the Guv’nor May 28 Amsterdam, Holland Paradiso— Cees Slinger’s Trio May 30 Hoogeveeen, Holland De Tamboer— Frans Wieringa’s Trio June 19 Århus, Denmark Trinbrædtet—Hans Jacob Sahlertz’ Quintet July 19 Asserbo, Denmark Sandkroen— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra July 25 Copenhagen, Denmark La Fontaine, jam session July 28 (afternoon) Vallekilde, Denmark Vallekilde Højskole— & Kenny Drew’s Trio July 28 (evening) Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Dexter Gordon, & Kenny Drew’s Trio August 2 Molde, Norway Molde Kino, Molde Jazz Festival—’s Quartet August 12 Stockholm, Sweden Skansen—Ove Lind’s Band August 13–14 Stockholm, Sweden Stampen— & Lars Sjösten’s Trio August 16 Emmaboda, Sweden Jazz Festival— Harold Goldberg Trio September Rotterdam, Holland Jazzclub B 14— Louis van Dyke’s Trio September 6–12 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget—Niels Jørgen Steen’s Quartet September 16 Copenhagen, Denmark Wifoss Studios, soundtrack, Quiet Days in Clichy September 27 Göteborg, Sweden Swedish TV, broadcast— Dexter Gordon & Gunnar “Siljabloo” Nilsson’s Quintet October 10 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Danish Radio Big Band October 29 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Ben Webster at Work in Europe November 2 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xli Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

November 5 Copenhagen, Denmark St. Lawrence, Danish Radio, broadcast—Matty Peters & The Danish Radio Big Band November 14 Copenhagen, Denmark Odd Fellow Palæet— Teddy Wilson’s Trio and other groups November 22 Den Bosch, Holland VPRO-TV, broadcast— Frans Wieringa’s Trio December 13 Roskilde, Denmark Birdland—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra December 21 Copenhagen, Denmark Bristol Music Center, jam session December 31, 1969– Stockholm, Sweden Stampen—Lars Sjösten’s January 1, 1970 Trio January 5 (morning) Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV, broadcast— & Ole Kock Hansen’s Quartet January 5–6 Stockholm, Sweden Stampen—Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 4 Kristianstad, Sweden Blue Bird— Lars Sjösten’s Trio February 9 Uppsala, Sweden Måndagsklubben— ’s Trio March 15 (afternoon) Trondheim, Norway Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum— Tore Sandnæs’ Trio March 15 (evening) Trondheim, Norway PUB’en, Studentersamfundet— Tore Sandnæs’ Trio March 16 Trondheim, Norway PUB’en, Studentersamfundet— Tore Sandnæs’ Trio March 17 (afternoon) Trondheim, Norway Storsalen, Studentersamfundet— Tore Sandnæs’ Trio March 17 (evening) Trondheim, Norway Down Town Key Club— Tore Sandnæs’ Trio March 21 Korsør, Denmark Korsør Jazzklub— J. C. Higginbotham & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 27 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint— J. C. Higginbotham & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 13 Ishøj, Denmark Danish TV— Kenny Drew’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xlii

April 17 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 18 Slagelse, Denmark Slagelse Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra April 28 Flensburg, Flensborghus— West Germany Ole Kock Hansen’s Quartet May 1 Bern, Switzerland Hotel National— Teddy Wilson’s Trio May 2 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonschule— Teddy Wilson’s Trio May 4 Geneve, Switzerland Geneve Jazzclub— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra May? Holland Tros TV Show— Frans Wieringa’s Trio May 9 Svendborg, Denmark Svendborg Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchesra Ca. May 12 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV— Bill Coleman & Teddy Wilson’s Trio June 19 Lörrach, Jazztone— West Germany Henri Chaix’s Orchestra June 20 Aarau, Switzerland Aarauer Saalbau— Henri Chaix’s Orchestra & Albert Nicholas July 7–26 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Kenny Drew’s Trio August 4 Amsterdam, Holland Brakke Grond Theater, rehearsal August 5 Laren, Holland recording session— Ben Op Zijn Best/ Ben At His Best August 10–29 London, England Ronnie Scott‘s Club— Alan Branscombe’s Trio September 2 Laren, Holland De Hertenkamp— Cees Slinger’s Trio September 5 Hilversum, Holland VARA-Studio, “Openhuis” TV show— Cees Slinger’s Trio September 17 Copenhagen, Denmark St. Lawrence, Danish Radio, broadcast—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra September 26 Holbæk, Denmark Holbæk Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchesra September 28– London, England Ronnie Scott‘s Club— October 10 Stan Tracey’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xliii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

October 12–13 recording session— Webster’s Dictionary October 21 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre, jam session October 27 St. Lawrence, Danish Radio, broadcast—Matty Peters & The Danish Radio Big Band October 31 Odense, Denmark Hinnerupgård— Kenny Drew’s Trio November 6 Copenhagen, Denmark St. Lawrence, Danish Radio, broadcast—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra January 19–20, 1971 Stockholm, Sweden Stampen— Lars Sjösten’s Trio January 23 Hillerød, Denmark Hillerød Jazzklub— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 1–2 Zurich, Switzerland Café Odeon— Kenny Drew’s Trio February 13 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint—Finn Ziegler’s Quintet February 28 (afternoon) Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre, Danish TV— & Finn Ziegler’s Quartet February 28 (evening) Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint—Charlie Shavers & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Ca. March 11 Uppsala, Sweden Måndagsklubben— Red Mitchell’s Trio Ca. March 12–14 Stockholm, Sweden Stampen— Red Mitchell’s Trio March 20 Bergamo, Italy Teatro Donizetti, 3rd International Jazz Festival—Charlie Shavers & Joe Haider’s Trio March 21 Venezia, Italy Charlie Shavers & Joe Haider’s Trio March 22 Terni, Italy Hotel Valentino— Charlie Shavers & Joe Haider’s Trio March 23 San Marco, Italy Charlie Shavers & Joe Haider’s Trio April 19–May 2 London, England Ronnie Scott’s Club— Stan Tracey’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xliv

May 9–10 Göteborg, Sweden Key Club— Staffan Nilsson’s Trio Ca. May 15–20 Tour in Holland Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 29 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra June 1–2 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Benny Carter & Kenny Drew’s Trio June 3 Svendborg, Denmark Rottefælden— Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyers’ Orchestra June 4 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget— Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyers’ Orchestra June 5 Silkeborg, Denmark Silkeborg Jazzklub— Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyers’ Orchestra June 8 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyers’ Orchestra June 10–11 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget— Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyers’ Orchestra June 21–22 Joinville-le-Pont, Cinèma le Royal, France Trois Nuits De Jazz— Bill Coleman, Benny Carter & Kenny Drew’s Trio June 29–July 1 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Kenny Drew’s Trio July 22 Horsens, Denmark Forsamlingsbygningen, Multi-Musik Festival— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra July 23 Århus, Denmark Århus Studenterjazz, Stakladen—Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra October 3 Oslo, Norway Studentbyens Jazzklub, Sogn—Jack Reilly’s Trio October 4 Trondheim, Norway Studentbyen Moholt— Jack Reilly’s Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xlv Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

October 5 Molde, Norway Molde Kino— Jack Reilly’s Trio October 6 Oslo, Norway Club 7— Jack Reilly’s Trio October 8 Oslo, Norway Norwegian Radio, broadcast— Jack Reilly’s Trio November 7 Copenhagen, Denmark Tivolis Koncertsal— Duke Ellington and His Orchestra November 10 Malmö, Sweden Stadsteatern— Duke Ellington and His Orchestra November 13 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint—Niels Jørgen Steen’s Beatkapel November 22 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Danish Radio Big Band December 26, 1971– Jazzhus Montmartre— January 1, 1972 Kenny Drew’s Trio Ca. January 6–11 Oslo, Norway Down Town Key Club January 12 Oslo, Norway Chateau Neuf January 15 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Kenny Drew’s Trio January 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Finn Ziegler’s Quartet January 25 Köln, West Germany Päff Art—Tete Montoliu’s Trio January 31 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra February 13 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Finn Otto Hansen’s Sextet February 16 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Niels Jørgen Steen’s Beatkapel March 7 Vanløse, Denmark Vanløse Bibliotek— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra March 21 Ribe, Denmark Thomas Clausen’s Quartet March 23 Flensborg, Flensborghus— Thomas West Germany Clausen’s Quartet & Dexter Gordon April 1 Køge, Denmark Pigalle— Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xlvi

May 2–4 Wien, Austria Porrhaus— Printers May 6 Düsseldorf, Downtown Jazzkeller— West Germany Wolfgang Hefter’s Trio May 9 Harlem, Holland Harlemse Jazz Club— Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 10 Leiden, Holland Hot House— Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 11 Den Haag, Holland Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 12 Venlo, Holland Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 14 Hilversum, Holland De Vaart—Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 15 Eindhoven, Holland Tete Montoliu’s Trio May 20 Lyngby, Denmark Polyjoint— Finn Ziegler’s Quartet May 27 Orly, France Jazz Festival d’Orly— ’ Trio Ca. June 1 Amiens, France Maison de la Culture, “Tribute to the Saxophone”— Georges Arvanitas’ Trio June 5 Paris, France recording session— Autumn Leaves June 21 Kolding, Denmark Multi-Musik Festival— Finn Ziegler’s Quartet June 22 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, broadcast— Danish Radio Big Band July 11 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— ’s Trio July 13 Åhus, Sweden Åhus Jazzfestival— Clark Terry & Kenny Drew’s Trio July 20 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Horace Parlan’s Trio July 25 Copenhagen, Denmark Horace Parlan’s Trio July 27 Malmö, Sweden Folkets Park, — Olle Larsson’s Trio July 30 Pescara, Italy Esplanade Club, Pescara Jazz Festival—Kenny Drew’s Trio August 10 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio August 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio August 27 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonsschule— Clark Terry & Henri Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xlvii Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

Chaix’s Trio September 5 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio September 8 Hilversum, Holland VARA Studio, broadcast— Cees Slinger’s Trio September 25–26 Copenhagen, Denmark recording session— Savage Rose September 29 Horten, Norway Club Oldtimer— Svein Alfredsen’s Quartet September 30 Drammen, Norway Svein Alfredsen’s Quartet October 1 Oslo, Norway Studentbyens Jazzklub, Sogn—Svein Alfredsen’s Quartet October 2 Kongsberg, Norway Jazz Evidence—Svein Alfredsen’s Quartet October 11 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio October 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio October 29 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget, Newport Jazz Festival in Europe— Thomas Clausen’s Trio November 4 Paris, France recording session— Georges Arvanitas’ Trio November 11 Baden, Switzerland Aula der Kantonschule— Dexter Gordon & Kenny Drew’s Trio November 28 , recording session— Gentle Ben December 14 Hannover, NDR Jazz Work Shop— West Germany Oscar Peterson’s Trio December 16–17 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio January 2, 1973 Copenhagen, Denmark Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio January 11–12 Copenhagen, Denmark Ole Kock Hansen’s Trio & Savage Rose January 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish Radio, jam session January 27 Ijmuiden, Holland Hoogovens— Cees Slinger’s Trio January 29 Antwerpen, Belgium Taverne Van Rijswijk— Duo February 2 Groningen, Holland De Koffer—Irv Rochlin’s Trio February 3 Rotterdam, Holland De Doelen—John Engels’ Trio Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 BEN WEBSTER’S MUSICAL ACTIVITIES xlviii

February 6 Ijselstein, Holland Fulco—Irv Rochlin’s Trio February 8 Dusseldorf Down Town Jazzkeller— West Germany Irv Rochlin’s Trio February 27 Copenhagen, Denmark Danish TV—Savage Rose March 6 Amsterdam, Holland Dexter Gordon & Rob Agerbeek’s Trio March 6 Naaldwijk, Holland Jazz Club “De Wip”— Dexter Gordon & Rob Agerbeek’s Trio Ca. March 12–13 Rotterdam, Holland De Doelen— Dexter Gordon & Rob Agerbeek’s Trio March 16 Hilversum, Holland TV, broadcast— Dexter Gordon & Rogier van Otterloo Orchestra March 19 Stockholm, Sweden Stampen— Teddy Wilson’s Trio March 20 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— ’s Trio March 27 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Alex Riel’s Trio April 6 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Alex Riel’s Trio with April 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Alex Riel’s Trio May 21 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 22 Holbæk, Denmark Holbæk Jazzklub— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 23–24 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 25 Næstved, Denmark Næstved Jazzklub— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 27 Ålborg, Denmark Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra Someone to Watch Over Me: The Life and Music of Ben Webster Frank Büchmann-Møller http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=86405 The University of Michigan Press, 2006 xlix Ben Webster’s Musical Activities

May 28 Århus, Denmark Tagskægget— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 29 Sønderborg, Denmark Sønderborg Bibliotek— Harry Edison, Benny Carter & Arnvid Meyer’s Orchestra May 31 Breda, Holland Breda Jazz Festival— Metropole Orchestra Ca. June 1 Apeldoorn, Holland Orpheus—Rob Agerbeek’s Trio June 3 Rotterdam, Holland Jazzclub B 14—Irv Rochlin’s Trio June 9–13 Oslo, Norway Down Town Key Club— Henryk Lysiak’s Quartet June 14 (morning) Drammen, Norway Drammen Teater— Henryk Lysiak’s Quartet June 14 (evening) Oslo, Norway Down Town Key Club— Henryk Lysiak’s Quartet June 15 or 16 Oslo, Norway Norwegian Radio, broadcast Henryk Lysiak’s Quartet June 17 Oslo, Norway Club 7—Henryk Lysiak’s Quartet June 24 Dinslaken, Jazz Festival West Germany July 29 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Clark Terry Big Band July 30 Copenhagen, Denmark Vognporten— Dick Sudhalter’s Band August 24 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhus Montmartre— Horace Parlan’s Trio and other groups September 6 Leiden, Holland Café Sociëteit De Twee Spieghels—Irv Rochlin’s Trio