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Doc: Ben Webster in Europe

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Marc Myers
Feb 08, 2019
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In this 31-minute documentary of Ben Webster in Europe in 1967, there are whimsical moments and moments of great artistry. In '67, Webster moved to Amsterdam for a year, where director Johan van der Keuken captured him on film between March and June. The mid-length film is a vastly humanistic portrait that showcases Webster's sense of humor and his enor…

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