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Duke Ellington’s “String Section” (Podcast #18-005)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

This episode focuses on the violin of the multi-talented Ray Nance…
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Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. I (Podcast #18-002)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

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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