Tag Archives: Paul Gonsalves

Parisian Birthday Celebration (Podcast #23-004)

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Ellington Reflections

Celebrating the 124th anniversary of the birth of Duke Ellington and the 6th birthday for Ellington Reflections with a Parisian themed episode in honor of the 2023 Ellington Conference being held in the City of Lights. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, France, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Paris, Paul Gonsalves, podcast, Ray Nance | Leave a comment

One More Once… (Podcast #23-002)

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Ellington Reflections

Just a few items I either omitted unknowingly, or due to time, or just not having access to at the time. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

The Deep South Suite (Podcast #22-008)

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

“In 1946, we might remind ourselves, the American South was a one-party apartheid society, the Klu Klux Klan still operated without police intervention and lynchings were still an accepted form of justice; in Congress, Southern senators and representatives prevented the … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Duke Ellington, Harold "Shorty" Baker, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves | 1 Comment

My Favorite (Ellington) Things, according to the iPod (Podcast #21-002)

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Ellington Reflections

Here’s a selection of what my iPod says are my most listened-to Ellington songs. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alice Babs, Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Ray Nance | Leave a comment

Portrait of Harold Ashby (Podcast #20-007)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the great, underrated tenor saxophonist in Ellington’s late band, Harold Ashby. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Ben Webster, Duke Ellington, Harold Ashby, Jeff Castleman, Louis Armstrong, Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Sax, Third Sacred Concert | 1 Comment

Ellingtonian Geography (Podcast #19-016)

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Geographically titled songs by Ellington and his associates. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Billy Strayhorn, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

The Treasury Shows, Pt. V (Podcast #19-015)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

This is the last part of our look at the 25 double CD set of Storyville’s Treasury Show series…. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Cat Anderson, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Paul Gonsalves, Radio, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Sonny Greer, U. S. Treasury Department | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #19-009)

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

A belated podcast celebrating the 120th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth and the 2 anniversary of Ellington Reflections!
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Britt Woodman, Butch Ballard, Dave Black, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, John Sanders, Paul Gonsalves, Rick Henderson, Wendell Marshall | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald (Podcast #18-017)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the magical teaming of Duke and Ella….
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Where to Start? (Podcast #18-009)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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

Posted in podcast | Tagged Al Hibbler, Ben Webster, Britt Woodman, Bubber Miley, Buster Cooper, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Ivie Anderson, Jimmie Blanton, Jimmy Hamilton, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Louie Bellson, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Sam Woodyard, Sonny Greer, Tyree Glenn | Leave a comment

Portrait of Sonny Greer (Podcast #18-007)

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

William Alexander “Sonny” Greer was the Ellington band’s first drummer; his tenure was from 1923-51.
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Posted in podcast | Tagged Duke Ellington, Earl Fatha Hines, Jimmie Blanton, Mercer Ellington, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. II (Podcast #18-003)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

A look at the music of Ben Webster after his tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Billy Strayhorn, Coleman Hawkins, Cootie Williams, Don Byas, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jo Jones, Johnny Hodges, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Gonsalves, Rex Stewart, Tenor Sax, Tyree Glenn | Leave a comment

Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. I (Podcast #18-002)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Carnegie Hall, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jimmie Blanton, Juan Tizol, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer, Tenor Sax | Leave a comment

Reflections on “The Far East Suite” (Podcast #17-007)

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Examining different interpretations of Ellington’s Far East Suite Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged Alban Wesly, Billy Strayhorn, Calefax Reed Quintet, Cat Anderson, Chris Stormquist, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Ivar Berix, Jazz, Jelte Althuis, Jimmy Hamilton, John Carlson, John Lamb, Johnny Hodges, Kenny Warren, Lawrence Brown, Maarten Ornstein, Matt Moran, Matt Musselman, Oliver Boekhoorn, Paul Gonsalves, Peter Hess, Peter Stan, podcast, Ron Caswell, Rufus Jones, Slavic Soul Party!, Tim Vaughn, Tony Overwater, Wim Kegel | Leave a comment

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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Posted in podcast | Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Black Brown and Beige, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Gospel, Jazz, Julian Priester, Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, New Orleans Suite, Newport Jazz Festival, Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, podcast, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, United Methodist Hymnal | Leave a comment

Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue (Podcast #17-002)

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Duke Ellington’s career is given a boost by the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival by a spirited performance of
a pair of vintage compositions. Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged 1937, 1956, Backstory In Blue, Crescendo In Blue, Darcy James Argue, David Murray, Diminuendo In Blue, Duke Ellington, Ellington at Newport, Ethan Iverson, Jazz, John Fass Morton, Newport Jazz Festival, Paul Gonsalves, podcast, Steve Bowie, Time Magazine | Leave a comment

Introduction (Podcast #17-001)