The 4 Best Ellington Reflections Podcast Episodes
1) Five Books (Podcast #25-004)
Five Ellington related books, all published by University Press of Mississippi. Continue reading →
2) The Magazine Suite (Podcast #25-002)
“The Magazine Suite is an entirely new three-part composition. The band played it a few more times in 1945 and 1946 but never thereafter. It is remarkable how many Ellington compositions were allowed ...Show More
3) Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #24-003)
Happy Birthday, Duke! Duke Ellington was born on this date 125 years ago. Today also marks the 7th anniversary for podcast/blog Ellington Reflections. I’m currently editing my Cootie Williams biogra...Show More
4) Portrait of Mercer Ellington, Part I (Podcast #24-002)
Mercer Ellington, son of Duke Ellington, is an underrated contributor to the world of Ellingtonia. Continue reading →
5) Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #25-003)
A birthday salute to Duke Ellington featuring Brian Priestley, Brian Landrus and the Planet D Nonet performing rarely covered Ellington compositions. Continue reading →
6) The Latin American Suite (Podcast #25-001)
"The Latin American Suite," from 1968 showed that despite advancing age and the recent death of his writing partner Billy Strayhorn, there was no end in Ellington's creativity. Continue reading →
7) Portrait of Mercer Ellington, Part III (Podcast #24-005)
A look at the years Mercer Ellington led the Duke Ellington Orchestra (1974 to 1996). Continue reading →
8) Portrait of Mercer Ellington, Part II (Podcast #24-004)
Part II of Portrait of Mercer Ellington, composer, arranger, trumpeter - and drummer... Continue reading →
9) Portrait of Jimmy Jones (Podcast #24-001)
Details to follow!!!!!
10) Portrait of Harold “Shorty” Baker (Podcast #23-011)
Duke Ellington said of trumpeter Harold "Shorty" Baker that "his way of playing a melody was absolutely personal, and he had no bad notes at all." Continue reading →