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Beyond the “Usual Suspects” [Again] (Podcast #19-019)

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

More covers of Ellington compositions that deserve wider exposure. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Bill Berry, Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Chico Hamilton, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Eric Dolphy, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Hodges, Ken Peplowski, Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy, Zoot Sims | Leave a comment
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    Our latest episode is an examination of Ellington's use of the soprano voice in his compositions. This podcast is based on a thesis by Dr. Lisa M. Clark titled "Synchrony of the Sublime: A Performer ‘s Guide to Duke Ellington’s Wordless Melodies for Soprano." Featuring Adelaide Hall, Kay Davis, and Alice Babs. Free on iTunes @ https://tinyurl.com/yaq3jpdj, Stitcher @ https://tinyurl.com/yxfhq8cb and Player FM @ https://tinyurl.com/y49ax45p #Dukeellington #Ellington #podcast #jazzpodcast #itunes #stitcher #playerfm #adelaidehall #kaydavis #AliceBabs #soprano
    This picture of Duke was taken in Ishpeming, Michigan in 1959 while he was there working on the great film "Anatomy of a Murder." I won it on Ebay and supposedly, it's the only print they're making. We'll see....#Dukeellington #stitcher #playerfm #podcast #jazzpodcast #itunes #stevebowie #anatomyofamurder #jimmystewart #leeremick #ottopreminger
    More covers of Ellington compositions that deserve wider coverage from Cootie Williams, Zoot Sims, Ken Peplowski, Eric Dolphy and more! Free on iTunes @ https://tinyurl.com/yaq3jpdj, Stitcher @ https://tinyurl.com/yxfhq8cb and Player FM @ https://tinyurl.com/y49ax45p #Dukeellington #Ellington #podcast #jazzpodcast #itunes #stitcher #playerfm #CootieWilliams #kenpeplowski #ericdolphy #chicohamilton #stevelacy #malwaldron #franksinatra #billberry #jacksheldon
    The episode due last week will be delayed another week. Traveling for work has kept me away, but I will definitely be posting another episode this Saturday! Thank you all for your support!
    The newest episode of "Ellington  Reflections" is out today, "Rabbit's Blues - A Conversation with Johnny Hodges biographer Con Chapman." Free on iTunes @ https://tinyurl.com/yaq3jpdj, Stitcher @ https://tinyurl.com/yxfhq8cb and Player FM @ https://tinyurl.com/y49ax45p #Dukeellington #Ellington #podcast #jazzpodcast #itunes #stitcher #playerfm #johnnyhodges #conchapman #shelfie #jazzbooks #bookshelf #biography #oup #oxforduniversitypress
    The newest episode of "Ellington  Reflections" is out today, "A Portrait of Jimmie Blanton." In just two short years, Blanton (1918-1942)changed the role of the bass forever. Free on iTunes @ https://tinyurl.com/yaq3jpdj, Stitcher @ https://tinyurl.com/yxfhq8cb and Player FM @ https://tinyurl.com/y49ax45p #Dukeellington #Ellington #podcast #jazzpodcast #itunes #stitcher #playerfm #jimmieblanton #bass #CootieWilliams #johnnyhodges
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