About this episode
This episode features a selection of legendary jazz performances, including Duke Ellington and Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956.
Featuring Duke Ellington tonight, with his legendary performance featuring an extended solo by Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956; then Lester Young with Teddy Wilson, Art Blakey and Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Booker Little, later studio works by Ellington and from the London Concerts, and Booker Ervin.
People in this episode
Host: Don Shor
Topics covered
- Duke Ellington
- Jazz history
- Newport festival
- Jazz performances
- Studio works
- Legendary solos
Keywords
- Duke Ellington
- Paul Gonsalvez
- Newport festival
- Lester Young
- Jazz
- 1956 performance
- Charles Mingus
- Booker Little
- Art Blakey
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Newport festival performance, London Concerts
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