Author Archives: ellingtonreflections

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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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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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 →

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Where to Start? (Podcast #18-009)

Posted on May 19, 2018

These four CD sets are a great start to a Duke Ellington collection at a reasonable price. Continue reading →

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The Symphonic Ellington (Podcast #18-008)

Posted on May 5, 2018

Borrowing the title of a 1963 album to survey a few of Ellington’s recordings with symphony orchestras.
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Portrait of Sonny Greer (Podcast #18-007)

Posted on April 21, 2018

William Alexander “Sonny” Greer was the Ellington band’s first drummer; his tenure was from 1923-51.
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