This article is about the jazz trumpeter. For the classical composer see Webster A. Young.

Webster English Young (December 3 1932 December 13 2003) was a United States jazz trumpeter and cornetist.

Born in Columbia South Carolina and raised in Washington DC Young was noted for his lyrical playing and performed with John Coltrane Dexter Gordon Hampton Hawes Jackie McLean and Ike and Tina Turner among others. He recorded only sparingly; his principal album as a leader For Lady was mainly dedicated to tunes associated with Billie Holiday.

Webster Young later became an educator teaching music theory at the University of the District of Columbia; he was also director of the District of Columbia Music Center jazz workshop band.

Webster Young died from brain cancer at the age of 71. Contents 1 Discography 1.1 As leader 1.2 As sideman 2 References 3 External links Discography As leader 1957: For Lady (Prestige) with Paul Quinichette Joe Puma Mal Waldron Ed Thigpen Earl May1 1961: Webster Young Plays the Miles Davis Songbook (VGM) with Freddie Washington Red Anderson John Chapman John Mixon Chauncey Williams2 As sideman

With Ray Draper Tuba Sounds (1957 Prestige)

With John Coltrane Interplay (1957) References Allmusic review Allmusic review External links Photo Obituary (Washington Post) Persondata Name Young Webster Alternative names Short description Date of birth December 3 1932 Place of birth Date of death December 13 2003 Place of death