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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-07-22 18:53
Duke Ellington sure knew how to pick his sidemen! Who are your favorite Ellington sidemen? My vote---Bigard and Hodges.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-07-22 18:59
Without a doubt  - Billy Strayhorn! (the most influential of all the sidemen due to his compositional genius. He played piano in the band on occasion, too ...)
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2003-07-22 21:11
THE ELLINGTON BAND
Artist Instrument
Barney Bigard Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Wellman Braud Bass
Harry Carney Clarinet, Alto and Baritone Saxophone
Harry Cooper Trumpet
Bass Edwards Tuba
Duke Ellington Piano
Charlie Barnet Chimes
Harry Barris Vocals
Bing Crosby Vocals
Sonny Greer Chimes, Drums, Vocals
Fred Guy Banjo
Emmanuel Hall Quintet Vocals
Otto Hardwick Alto and Soprano Saxophone
Adelaide Hall Vocals
Jimmy Harrison Trombone, Vocals
Johnny Hodges Clarinet, Alto, and Soprano Saxophone
Charlie Irvis Trombone
Rudy Jackson Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Freddy Jenkins Trumpet
Lonnie Johnson Guitar
Joe Nanton Trombone
Jimmy Miller Vocals
Irving Mills Vocals
Louis Metcalf Trumpet
Bubber Miley Trumpet
Don Redman Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Dick Robertson Vocals
Prince Robinson Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Al Rinker Vocals
Roy Rutledge Trumpet
Jabbo Smith Trumpet
George Thomas Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Juan Tizol Valve Trombone
Arthur Whetsel Trumpet
Cootie Williams Trumpet, Vocals
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-07-22 22:38
You might also want to include:
Ben Webster
Paul Gonsalves
Jimmy Hamilton
Cat Anderson
Norris Turney
Louis Bellson
Ray Nance
etc... etc... etc...
The list of great Ellington musicians is almost endless, and reads like an All Star roster...GBK
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-07-22 23:37
So many good ones! Harry Carney has always been an all-around favorite of mine, and who could forget Bubber Miley's work on those OKeh sides!
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Author: ned
Date: 2003-07-22 23:41
Barney Bigard - just thinking clarinets at this point. Born in New Orleans where so many top class players originated.
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Author: Bryan
Date: 2003-07-23 21:37
Bigard, Hamilton, Hodges--so hard to pick. Part of the Ellington genius, of course, was the way he could exploit the best aspects of any given player, letting them shine as individuals, without spoiling the harmonious wholeness of the orchestra. It's like going into an ice cream shop where all the flavors are good.
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Author: ned
Date: 2003-07-23 23:05
" It's like going into an ice cream shop where all the flavors are good."
Great simile - may I use it? And yes, this is certainly a part of the Ellington genius.
I noodle badly on alto sax sometimes, so Johnny Hodges is #2 - Bigard #1 - of course.
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Author: allencole
Date: 2003-07-24 03:32
I'll vote for Ben Webster and Jimmy Hamilton. Harry Carney the runner-up.
Allen Cole
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Author: larryb
Date: 2003-07-25 01:36
Interesting that Jimmy Blanton didn't appear on anyone's list
Did you ever notice how poorly ellington's sidemen faired when they struck out on their own (with maybe a few exceptions). Don't tell me Bigard was any great shakes as a leader, or even with the All Stars - he performs adequately, but that's as good as it gets. Hodges was a terrible band leader away from Ellington; Webster too.
Lawrence Brown - now there's a beautiful trombone sound
Harry Carney, though, was the tops - and he never strayed from the fold...
Most overrated: Paul Gonsalves - total bombast; that diminuendo and crescendo solo is an embarassing bore
And don't ever forget Fats Ford!
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-07-25 18:19
BARNEY BIGARD ANYDAY!!!
tHAT SWEET SOUND.....
David Dow
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