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The Duke in Boston. Back from a successful spring tour in Europe, Duke Ellington and his orchestra, riding a wave of popularity, played several major theater dates interspersed with one-nighters before opening at Boston’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel on July 24, 1939. It was a marvellous group.
31 de dic. de 2022 · Cootie Williams, who had been Bubber Miley’s replacement in 1929 and a star soloist for the next 11 years, accepted Benny Goodman’s offer to join his big band. This was considered big news in the swing world and Raymond Scott’s orchestra even recorded a number called “When Cootie Left The Duke.”
Compilation, Remastered. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1993 CD release of "The Duke In Boston 1939-40" on Discogs.
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The Duke In Boston, 1939-1940 performed by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Harry Carney, 1910-1974, Johnny Hodges, 1906-1970, Sonny Greer, Otto 'Toby' Hardwick, Barney Bigard, 1906-1980, Tricky Sam Nanton, 1904-1946, Juan Tizol, 1900-1984, Lawrence Brown, 1907-1988, Cootie Williams, 1911-1985, Rex Stewart, 1907-1967 and Wallace Jones, 1906-1983 ...
Trumpeter Ray Nance joined, replacing Cootie Williams who had defected to Benny Goodman. Additionally, Nance added violin to the instrumental colors Ellington had at his disposal. Recordings exist of Nance's first concert date on November 7, 1940, at Fargo, North Dakota .
Bud Powell urges bandleader Cootie Williams to record Thelonious Monk's 'Round Midnight. This is the first known recording of this song, which has since become the most-recorded jazz standard composed by any jazz musician.
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