Tag Archives: podcast

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 →

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Ellington 2023 – Duke and the Lights (Podcast #23-003)

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Ellington Reflections

Since 1981, Ellington experts from around the world have been meeting every year in order to exchange and share their knowledge about Duke Ellington’s work and life. After the US, England, Canada, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands, La Maison du Duke welcomes for the first time in France the international symposium dedicated to one of the greatest creators of the 20th century. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Charlie Barnet, Part I (Podcast #22-001)

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Ellington Reflections

“Charlie Barnet has always been a wonderful friend to me. Because of his musicianship, good judgement, and good taste, he has always had people working for him whose potential was immense. Some who come to my mind are Lena Horne, … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Jimmy Hamilton, Part II (Podcast #21-005)

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Ellington Reflections

Part two of recordings featuring Jimmy Hamilton Continue reading →

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Duke Ellington, Raconteur Extraordinaire (Podcast #19-005)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Ellington Reflections

Duke Ellington was an extraordinary master of ceremonies who reveled in the spoken word….
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Sittin’ In, Part II (Podcast #18-016)

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

Another set of visitors to the Ellington universe – Django Reinhardt, Don Byas, Rosemary Clooney and more!
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Sittin’ In (Podcast #18-004)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Ellington Reflections

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

Posted in podcast | Tagged Barney Bigard, Cat Anderson, clarinet, Clarinet Lament, Duke Ellington, Geoff Winstead, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, Mark Sowlakis, Mood Indigo, New Orleans, Piano, podcast, Tenor Sax, Wellman Braud | Leave a comment

When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. III (Podcast #17-011)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Cootie disbanded his big band in 1947. This episode covers the period of 1947 up until 1962, the year Cootie rejoined Ellington.
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When Cootie Left the Duke, Pt. I (Podcast #17-009)

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

After 11 years with Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams leaves to join Benny Goodman. Continue reading →

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Piano in the Foreground (Podcast #17-008)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

We feature piano versions of Ellington’s music, by the Maestro himself and other giants like Hines, Tyner, Waller, Tatum and others…. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Harlem (Podcast #17-005)

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Duke Ellington lived in Harlem and celebrated the city and the people in song. Continue reading →

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“Take A Train” (Podcast #17-004)

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Trains were a preferred mode of transportation for Duke Ellington and he captured their essence in several great compositions. Continue reading →

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Portrait of Clark Terry (Podcast #17-003)

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Ellington Reflections

Trumpet virtuoso and flugelhorn pioneer Clark Terry was a featured soloist with the Ellington band from 1951-1959 Continue reading →

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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 →