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Chapter 9 - Duke Ellington

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2022

Alyn Shipton
Alyn Shipton
Affiliation:
Jazz Musician and Writer
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This chapter explores the world of Count Basie, starting in the early days with Buddy Tate and Sweets Edison, looking at the mid-period octet with Clark Terry and Buddy Rich, and continuing to the 'New Testament' band. Shipton's interviews cover many Basie alumni, including Al Grey, Bennie Powell and Grover Mitchell from the trombone section, Joe Wilder from the trumpets, and Butch Miles and Louie Bellson from the rhythm team. Singer Carmen Bradford tells the story of how she joined the band, and the experience of singing with Basie.

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Duke EllingtonBilly StrayhornClark TerryJimmy WoodeGeorge AvakianNewport FestivalColumbia RecordsRCALouie BellsonBennie Powell
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On Jazz
A Personal Journey
 , pp. 125 - 143
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Duke Ellington
  • Alyn Shipton
  • Book: On Jazz
  • Online publication: 31 March 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992473.010
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  • Duke Ellington
  • Alyn Shipton
  • Book: On Jazz
  • Online publication: 31 March 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992473.010
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  • Duke Ellington
  • Alyn Shipton
  • Book: On Jazz
  • Online publication: 31 March 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992473.010
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