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Tag Archives: Jimmie Blanton
Beyond the Usual Suspects, Part II (Podcast #22-004)
The second part of a survey of seldom covered Ellington compositions. Continue reading
Portrait of Jimmie Blanton (Podcast #19-017)
During his short, illness terminated stint with the Ellington band, Jimmie Blanton revolutionized the role of the bass. Continue reading
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Tagged Bass, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Jimmie Blanton
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Where to Start? (Podcast #18-009)
These four CD sets are a great start to a Duke Ellington collection at a reasonable price. Continue reading
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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
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Portrait of Sonny Greer (Podcast #18-007)
William Alexander “Sonny” Greer was the Ellington band’s first drummer; his tenure was from 1923-51.
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Tagged Duke Ellington, Earl Fatha Hines, Jimmie Blanton, Mercer Ellington, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer
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Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. I (Podcast #18-002)
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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Tagged Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Carnegie Hall, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jimmie Blanton, Juan Tizol, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer, Tenor Sax
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Piano in the Foreground (Podcast #17-008)
We feature piano versions of Ellington’s music, by the Maestro himself and other giants like Hines, Tyner, Waller, Tatum and others…. Continue reading
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Tagged Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Earl Fatha Hines, Erroll Garner, Fats Waller, Jay McShann, Jazz, Jazz Podcast, Jimmie Blanton, Jimmy Jones, John Hicks, Luigi Polombi, McCoy Tyner, Orson Welles, Oscar Peterson, Piano, Piano Jazz, podcast, Ray Brown, Solo Piano, Steve Bowie, Thelonious Monk
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