Tag Archives: Tenor Sax

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

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

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

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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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Portrait of Barney Bigard (Podcast #17-012)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

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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