Author Archives: Ellington Reflections

Portrait of Lawrence Brown, Pt. I (Podcast #19-013)

Posted on July 21, 2019

Lawrence Brown (1907-88) was a major voice in the Ellington orchestra. He played with Duke for 29 years, longer than any other trombonist in the orchestra. Continue reading →

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The Treasury Shows, Pt. IV (Podcast #19-012)

Posted on July 7, 2019

A few selections from Volumes 16 thru 20 of Duke’s Treasury Shows…. Continue reading →

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Old Wine and New Bottles (Podcast #19-011)

Posted on June 16, 2019

Ellington never liked to set his compositions in stone. Here’s a few examples of how he would re-visit older works…
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Portrait of Otto Hardwicke (Podcast #19-010)

Posted on June 2, 2019

Reedman Otto “Toby” Hardwicke was one of the earliest Ellingtonians. Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #19-009)

Posted on May 18, 2019

A belated podcast celebrating the 120th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth and the 2 anniversary of Ellington Reflections!
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Portrait of Bubber Miley (Podcast #19-008)

Posted on April 20, 2019

“Bubber Miley was from the body and soul of Soulville. He was raised on soul and saturated and marinated in soul. Every note he played was soul filled with the pulse of compulsion….. Bubber was born in South Carolina, but … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Fred Guy (Podcast #19-007)

Posted on April 7, 2019

Fred Guy played banjo and guitar in the Ellington Orchestra from 1925 to 1949. Continue reading →

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