Tag Archives: Johnny Hodges

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 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 →

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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 →

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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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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

Tag Archives: Johnny Hodges

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

Portrait of Otto Hardwicke (Podcast #19-010)

Portrait of Bubber Miley (Podcast #19-008)

Portrait of Fred Guy (Podcast #19-007)

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

The Treasury Shows, Pt. II (Podcast #19-004)

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

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