Author Archives: Ellington Reflections

Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Pt. II (Podcast #19-001)

Posted on January 5, 2019

A look at some of the outside projects done by Johnny Hodges during his second tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Pt. I (Podcast #18-020)

Posted on December 15, 2018

Johnny Hodges one of the most unique voices in jazz, graced the Ellington band for almost 40 years.
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The Treasury Shows, Pt. I (Podcast #18-019)

Posted on November 17, 2018

A look at the first 5 volumes of the 25 volume set of Duke Ellington’s Treasury Shows released by Storyville Records. Continue reading →

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Tiger Rag & its Ellington Contrafacts (Podcast #18-018)

Posted on October 21, 2018

Tiger Rag provided Ellington with composition material for many years Continue reading →

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Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald (Podcast #18-017)

Posted on October 6, 2018

A look at the magical teaming of Duke and Ella….
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Sittin’ In, Part II (Podcast #18-016)

Posted on September 22, 2018

Another set of visitors to the Ellington universe – Django Reinhardt, Don Byas, Rosemary Clooney and more!
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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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