Tag Archives: New Orleans

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

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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

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Portrait of Louis Armstrong (Podcast #18-014)

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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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Portrait of Barney Bigard (Podcast #17-012)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

New Orleanian Barney Bigard joined the Ellington band in December 1927 and left in 1942 after tiring of life on the road. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Mahalia Jackson (Podcast #17-006)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and the Ellington orchestra meet in 1958.
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