Tag Archives: Johnny Hodges

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 →

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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 →

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The Treasury Shows, Pt. III (Podcast #19-006)

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Continuing our exploration of Duke’s radio broadcasts on behalf of the US Treasury Department.
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The Treasury Shows, Pt. II (Podcast #19-004)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

A look at some of the music on Volumes 6 through 10 of Storyville Records’ release of the Duke Ellington Treasury Series radio shows.
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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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Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Pt. III (Podcast #19-002)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

A sample of the many Ellington/Strayhorn compositions that featured the sublime alto sax of Johnny Hodges from his return to the orchestra in 1955 until his death in 1970.
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