Tag Archives: Tenor Sax
Portrait of Harold Ashby (Podcast #20-007)
A look at the great, underrated tenor saxophonist in Ellington’s late band, Harold Ashby. Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Webster, Duke Ellington, Harold Ashby, Jeff Castleman, Louis Armstrong, Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Sax, Third Sacred Concert
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Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. II (Podcast #18-003)
A look at the music of Ben Webster after his tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Continue reading
Portrait of Ben Webster, Pt. I (Podcast #18-002)
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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Tagged Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Carnegie Hall, Duke Ellington, Jazz, Jimmie Blanton, Juan Tizol, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer, Tenor Sax
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