Tag Archives: Johnny Hodges

Tiger Rag & its Ellington Contrafacts (Podcast #18-018)

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

Tiger Rag provided Ellington with composition material for many years Continue reading →

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Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald (Podcast #18-017)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

A look at the magical teaming of Duke and Ella….
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Portrait of Louis Armstrong (Podcast #18-014)

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

If there were a Mount Rushmore for American Music, Ellington and Armstrong would be guaranteed members. Here we highlight their collaborations. Continue reading →

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Beyond the Valley of the Usual Suspects (Podcast #18-011)

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

Another sampling of rarely covered Ellington compositions….
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Portrait of Ivie Anderson (Podcast #18-010)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

Ivie Anderson was Duke’s first full time singer and was perhaps his best vocalist. Continue reading →

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Where to Start? (Podcast #18-009)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

These four CD sets are a great start to a Duke Ellington collection at a reasonable price. Continue reading →

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Sittin’ In (Podcast #18-004)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

Over a half century, Ellington crossed paths with many illustrious musicians….
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