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Author Archives: Ellington Reflections

Sittin’ In, Part II (Podcast #18-016)

Posted on September 22, 2018

“According to biographer Charles Delaunay, when Reinhardt mounted the stage to rehearse with Duke Ellington on November 18, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, the Duke asked him what Key the tune was in. Django told him that he didn’t understand what the word “Key” meant. When they … Continue reading →

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The Ellington Greatest Hits Medley (Podcast #18-015)

Posted on September 8, 2018

“We’d like to remind you that you’re very beautiful, very sweet, very gracious, very generous and we do love you madly.” -Duke Ellington The recordings heard on this podcast episode: Medley/Ellington Final Speech (CD: “Duke Ellington’s 70th Birthday Concert” Solid … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Louis Armstrong (Podcast #18-014)

Posted on August 25, 2018

If there were a Mount Rushmore for American Music, Ellington and Armstrong would be guaranteed members. Here we highlight their collaborations. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Billy Strayhorn, Clark Terry, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, New Orleans, New Orleans Suite, Oliver Nelson, Paris Blues, Trummy Young | Leave a comment

Piano In the Foreground, II (Podcast #18-013)

Posted on July 28, 2018

Piano solo, duet and trio interpretations of Ellington compositions by Duke and others….
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Art Tatum, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Christian McBride, Duke Ellington, Earl Fatha Hines, Erroll Garner, Gerald Clayton, Max Roach, Money Jungle, Piano, Terri Lynne Carrington, Thelonious Monk | Leave a comment

Portrait of Al Hibbler (Podcast #18-012)

Posted on July 14, 2018

Al Hibbler was with the Ellington band from 1943 to 1951. Continue reading →

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Beyond the Valley of the Usual Suspects (Podcast #18-011)

Posted on June 30, 2018

Another sampling of rarely covered Ellington compositions….
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Archie Shepp, Duke Ellington, Frederic Couderc, Harold "Geezil" Minerve, Johnny Hodges, Ken Peplowski, Randy Sandke, Stefon Harris | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ivie Anderson (Podcast #18-010)

Posted on June 16, 2018

Ivie Anderson was Duke’s first full time singer and was perhaps his best vocalist. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Gilroy, Ivie Anderson, Ivie's Chicken Shack, Johnny Hodges, Marx Brothers | Leave a comment