Tag Archives: Cootie Williams

Portrait of Russell Procope, Part II (Podcast #22-007)

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

The second part of a survey of Russell Procope’s work with the Ellington band. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alice Babs, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton, Ray Nance, Russell Procope | Leave a comment

Creole Rhapsody (Podcast #22-005)

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

“So I went out and wrote Creole Rhapsody, and I did so much music for it that we had to cut t up and do two versions. One came out on Brunswick and the other, longer one, on Victor. Irving … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harold Ashby, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Norris Turney, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, Part II (Podcast #22-002)

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

“Meanwhile, I was looking around for musicians who were sympathetic to my musical ideas and would fit my plans. I now wanted to incorporate Duke Ellington’s harmonic approach and tone colors with Count Basie’s rhythmic drive.” Charlie Barnet, Those Swinging … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Bobby Burnet, Charlie Barnet, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Al Hibbler, Al Sears, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Bud Freeman, Coleman Hawkins, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Fred Guy, J.C. Higginbotham, Jimmy Hamilton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Otto Hardwicke, Rex Stewart, Sam "The Man" Taylor, Sidney Bechet, Sonny Greer, Taft Jordan | Leave a comment

And the Trumpets Sing! (Podcast #21-003)

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Ellington Reflections

Featuring the singing trumpeters of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harold "Money" Johnson, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Louis Bacon, Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Trumpet | Leave a comment

My Favorite (Ellington) Things, according to the iPod (Podcast #21-002)

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Ellington Reflections

Here’s a selection of what my iPod says are my most listened-to Ellington songs. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alice Babs, Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Nance | Leave a comment

Portrait of Joya Sherrill (Podcast #20-006)

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

Joya Sherrill was a featured vocalist with the Ellington orchestra from 1944 to 1946, but returned periodically in subsequent years. One of Ellington’s best vocalists, she deserves wider recognition. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harold Ashby, Joya Sherrill, Mercer Ellington, Ray Nance, Rex Stewart | 2 Comments

Portrait of Juan Tizol (Podcast #20-005)

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

Valve trombonist Juan Tizol (1900-84) was an important member of the Ellington band. Besides instrumental duties, he was a composer, arranger and copyist.

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Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Caravan, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Harry James, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Nat "King" Cole, Perdido, Puerto Rico, Valve Trombone | Leave a comment

Variations on a Theme Song (Podcast #20-003)

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

Billy Strayhorn wrote “Take the “A” Train,” which became the band’s theme song in 1941. We survey a number of diverse treatments from a thirty year period. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Al Killian, Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Peterson, Ray Nance, Take the "A" Train | Leave a comment

Portrait of Rex Stewart, Part II (Podcast #20-002)

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

Rex Stewart played cornet in the Ellington and from 1934-45. Part II of a look at Stewart’s work with the band and the years beyond. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, cornet, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, pedal tones, Rex Stewart | Leave a comment

Portrait of Rex Stewart, Part I (Podcast #20-001)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

Rex Stewart played cornet in the Ellington and from 1934-45. Part I of a look at Stewart’s work with the band. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Coleman Hawkins, Cootie Williams, cornet, Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Hodges, pedal tones, Rex Stewart | Leave a comment

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

Ellingtonian Geography (Podcast #19-016)

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Geographically titled songs by Ellington and his associates. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Portrait of Lawrence Brown, Pt. II (Podcast #19-014)

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Russell Procope, Sonny Greer, Trombone, Wild Bill Davis | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer, Trombone | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

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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Posted in podcast | Tagged Bubber Miley, Cootie Williams, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Portrait of Otto Hardwicke (Podcast #19-010)

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

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

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Barney Bigard, Bass Sax, Bubber Miley, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Portrait of Bubber Miley (Podcast #19-008)

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

“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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Bing Crosby, Bix Beiderbecke, Bubber Miley, Cootie Williams, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Freddy Guy, Harry Carney, Hoagy Carmichael, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Whiteman, Ray Nance, Sonny Greer, Wellman Braud | Leave a comment

And Now For Something Completely Different…. (Podcast #19-003)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Ellington playing the electric piano, Billy Strayhorn on harpsichord and the 1932 band in stereo are just some of the different items you’ll hear from the Ellington oeuvre.
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Apollo 11, Barney Bigard, Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jazz Podcast, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

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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Posted in podcast | Tagged Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Bubber Miley, Charlie Parker, Charlie Shavers, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Oscar Peterson | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald (Podcast #18-017)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the magical teaming of Duke and Ella….
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Chick Webb, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Jones, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Brown, Ray Nance, Sam Woodyard | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ivie Anderson (Podcast #18-010)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

Ivie Anderson was Duke’s first full time singer and was perhaps his best vocalist. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Gilroy, Ivie Anderson, Ivie's Chicken Shack, Johnny Hodges, Marx Brothers | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Al Hibbler, Ben Webster, Britt Woodman, Bubber Miley, Buster Cooper, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Ivie Anderson, Jimmie Blanton, Jimmy Hamilton, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Louie Bellson, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Sam Woodyard, Sonny Greer, Tyree Glenn | Leave a comment

Sittin’ In (Podcast #18-004)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

Over a half century, Ellington crossed paths with many illustrious musicians….
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Bing Crosby, Buddy Rich, Cat Anderson, Charles Mingus, Cootie Williams, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Elvin Jones, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Rushing, John Coltrane, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Max Roach, podcast, Sam Woodyard, Tommy Dorsey | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Billy Strayhorn, Coleman Hawkins, Cootie Williams, Don Byas, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jo Jones, Johnny Hodges, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Gonsalves, Rex Stewart, Tenor Sax, Tyree Glenn | Leave a comment

Beyond “The Usual Suspects” (Podcast #18-001)

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

Featuring rarely covered Ellington compositions Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Albert de la Fuente, Alice Babbs, Casablanca, Cootie Williams, Doc Cheatham, Don Byron, Don Cherry, Duke Ellington, Herbie Mann, Jay McShann, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Norah Jones, Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Second Sacred Concert, Steve Lacy, Usual Suspects | Leave a comment

Season’s Greetings! (Podcast #17-017)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Happy Holidays from Ellington Reflections! We will return with new bi-weekly episodes on 20 January 2018.. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Jazz Podcast, Jingle Bells, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Paul Newman, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Sam Woodyard, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Ellington & 100 years of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie (Podcast #17-013)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Celebrating the 100th birth anniversaries of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie through their connections with Duke Ellington. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jimmy Rushing, Newport Jazz Festival, Piano, Thelonious Monk | Leave a comment

When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. III (Podcast #17-011)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Cootie disbanded his big band in 1947. This episode covers the period of 1947 up until 1962, the year Cootie rejoined Ellington.
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Benny Morton, Bob Merrill, Buster Bailey, Coleman Hawkins, Cootie Williams, Dinah Washington, Duke Ellington, George Duvivier, J.C. Higginbotham, Lawrence Brown, Osie Johnson, podcast, Rex Stewart, Ronnie Gilbert, Willis Jackson | Leave a comment

When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. II (Podcast #17-010)

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Cootie Williams starts his own big band after a year long stint with Benny Goodman.
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Posted in podcast | Tagged 'Round Midnight, Apollo Theater, Benny Goodman, Bob Merrill, Bud Powell, Bunny Berigan, Butch Ballard, Charlie Parker, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Epistrophy, growl, Harold "Money" Johnson, Jazz, Jazz Podcast, Joe Guy, Johnny Mercer, Mary Lou Williams, Pearl Bailey, plunger, Pointer Sisters, Sam "The Man" Taylor, Savoy Ballroom, Thelonious Monk, Willis "Gator" Jackson | Leave a comment

When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. I (Podcast #17-009)

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

After 11 years with Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams leaves to join Benny Goodman. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged 'Round Midnight, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Charlie Christian, Cootie Williams, Count Basie, Dave Tough, Duke Ellington, Eddie Sauter, Georgie Auld, growl, Harry James, Jazz, Jimmy Maxwell, plunger, podcast, R&B, Raymond Scott, Steve Bowie, Trumpet | Leave a comment

Reflections on “The Far East Suite” (Podcast #17-007)

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Examining different interpretations of Ellington’s Far East Suite Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alban Wesly, Billy Strayhorn, Calefax Reed Quintet, Cat Anderson, Chris Stormquist, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Ivar Berix, Jazz, Jelte Althuis, Jimmy Hamilton, John Carlson, John Lamb, Johnny Hodges, Kenny Warren, Lawrence Brown, Maarten Ornstein, Matt Moran, Matt Musselman, Oliver Boekhoorn, Paul Gonsalves, Peter Hess, Peter Stan, podcast, Ron Caswell, Rufus Jones, Slavic Soul Party!, Tim Vaughn, Tony Overwater, Wim Kegel | Leave a comment

Portrait of Mahalia Jackson (Podcast #17-006)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and the Ellington orchestra meet in 1958.
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Black Brown and Beige, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Gospel, Jazz, Julian Priester, Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, New Orleans Suite, Newport Jazz Festival, Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, podcast, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, United Methodist Hymnal | Leave a comment

Harlem (Podcast #17-005)

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Duke Ellington lived in Harlem and celebrated the city and the people in song. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cab Calloway, Cootie Williams, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Ellington, Ellington Reflections, Ellington Uptown, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Harry Carney, Jazz, Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, Negro, podcast, Steve Bowie | Leave a comment

“Take A Train” (Podcast #17-004)

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

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

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Daybreak Express, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Happy-Go-Lucky Local, Harlem, Jazz, Ken Kimmelman, Loco Madi, Mick Carlon, Old Circus Train, podcast, Riding Duke's Train, Sam Woodyard, Sonny Greer, Steve Bowie, The the "A" Train, Track 360 | Leave a comment

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