Tag Archives: Cootie Williams

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

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

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

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

Posted on January 20, 2018 by

Featuring rarely covered Ellington compositions Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings! (Podcast #17-017)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

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

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

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

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

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

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

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

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Cootie Williams starts his own big band after a year long stint with Benny Goodman.
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When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. I (Podcast #17-009)

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

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

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