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14 de may. de 2024 · Cootie Williams recorded the first version of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight” on August 22, 1944. Little did pianist Thelonious Monk know that when he was writing the melody to the song that would become “Round Midnight,” he would be enshrining in ink one of the most famous songs in modern music.
Hace 1 día · El pintor del jazz. Lunes, 20 mayo 2024, 11:27. Ante un siglo que nos ha dado a Arnold Schönberg, a Igor Stravinski o a John Williams, es difícil argüir que el más grande compositor circunscribió su arte a lo que es en esencia una música popular, y sin embargo cabe establecer el caso en favor de Edward <<Duke>> Ellington, el Duque ...
29 de abr. de 2024 · On many of these records, as well as Ellington’s 1933 trip to London, were some outstanding musicians, included Barney Bigard on clarinet, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and Ben Webster on tenor...
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25 de abr. de 2024 · He selected his musicians for their expressive individuality, and several members of his ensemble—including trumpeter Cootie Williams (who replaced Miley), cornetist Rex Stewart, trombonist Lawrence Brown, baritone saxophonist Harry Carney, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, and clarinetist Barney Bigard—were themselves important ...
4 de may. de 2024 · Prized trumpet player Cootie Williams left to join Benny Goodman when Duke wouldn’t hike his weekly pay by $25. Rex Stewart threatened to quit over a similar $25 request, only this time Duke ...
26 de abr. de 2024 · Instructing trumpeter Cootie Williams, Ellington said, “Hey Coots. You come in on the second bar, in a subtle manner growling softly like a hungry little lion cub that wants his dinner but can ...
29 de abr. de 2024 · 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 biography and securing the necessary image permissions, so it may … Continue reading →
