Tag Archives: Cotton Club

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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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

Portrait of Fred Guy (Podcast #19-007)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Fred Guy played banjo and guitar in the Ellington Orchestra from 1925 to 1949. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Banjo, Billy Strayhorn, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Freddy Guy, Guitar, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer | 2 Comments

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