Tag Archives: Barney Bigard

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

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

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

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Portrait of Louis Armstrong (Podcast #18-014)

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

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

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Portrait of Barney Bigard (Podcast #17-012)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

New Orleanian Barney Bigard joined the Ellington band in December 1927 and left in 1942 after tiring of life on the road. Continue reading →

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“Take A Train” (Podcast #17-004)

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

Trains were a preferred mode of transportation for Duke Ellington and he captured their essence in several great compositions. Continue reading →

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