Tag Archives: Ben Webster

Portrait of Mercer Ellington, Part II (Podcast #24-004)

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Ellington Reflections

Part II of Portrait of Mercer Ellington, composer, arranger, trumpeter – and drummer… Continue reading →

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Beyond the Usual Suspects, Part II (Podcast #22-004)

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

The second part of a survey of seldom covered Ellington compositions. Continue reading →

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Ellingtonians play Ellington (Podcast #21-007)

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Ellington Reflections

A small sampling of Ellington songs played by his sidemen outside of the setting of the Ellington orchestra. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Harold Ashby (Podcast #20-007)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the great, underrated tenor saxophonist in Ellington’s late band, Harold Ashby. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Jimmie Blanton (Podcast #19-017)

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

During his short, illness terminated stint with the Ellington band, Jimmie Blanton revolutionized the role of the bass. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Pt. I (Podcast #18-020)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

Johnny Hodges one of the most unique voices in jazz, graced the Ellington band for almost 40 years.
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Where to Start? (Podcast #18-009)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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

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Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. II (Podcast #18-003)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the music of Ben Webster after his tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. I (Podcast #18-002)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

The addition of Ben Webster in 1940 permanently brought Ellington’s saxophone section to five members. But Webster’s tenor voice was to impact the band far beyond his four year tenure. Continue reading →

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