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Sam Woodyard
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Ellington often acknowledged that the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival offered him a virtual rebirth in terms of his in-person and recording career but there is little doubt as to why. —
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Presto Music, Classic Jazz Recording
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Elvin Jones (drums), Aaron Bell (double bass), Jimmy Garrison (double bass), Sam Woodyard (drums)
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It’s all here: the flawless diction balanced with heartfelt emotion, the effortless range and flow, and the natural warmth and character of her voice that allowed her to make any song her own... —
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2025, Jazz Choice
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Black, Brown, & Beige
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra with Mahalia Jackson, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Quentin Jackson (trumpet), Shorty Baker (trumpet), Harry Carney (baritone saxophone), John Sanders (trombone), Ray Nance (violin), Duke Ellington (piano), Britt Woodman (trumpet), Cat Anderson (trumpet),...
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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Duke Ellington (piano, piano & bandleader), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Aaron Bell (double bass), Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (double bass), Sam Woodyard (drums)
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Bottle Rocket Short Film Soundtrack
Artie Shaw, Sonny Rollins, Art Pepper, Chet Baker, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Duke Ellington, Aaron Bell (double bass), Sam Woodyard (drums), Horace Silver, Vince Guaraldi (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Colin Bailey (drums), Zoot Sims Quartet
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Ella & Duke At The Cote d'Azur
Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Jimmy Jones Trio, Grady Tate (drums), Jim Hughart (bass guitar), Jimmy Jones (piano)
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Quincy Plays For Pussycats
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra, Toots Thielemans (harmonica), Clark Terry (trumpet), Zoot Sims (saxophone), Roland Kirk (clarinet), Jim Hall (guitar)
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The Pianist
Duke Ellington (piano), John Lamb (bass), Sam Woodyard (drums), Victor Gaskin (bass), Rufus Jones (drums), Paul Kondziela (bass)
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The Essential Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians, Otto Hardwick (clarinet), Harry Carney (clarinet), Fred Guy (banjo), Sonny Greer (drums), Bass Edwards (tuba), Rudy Jackson (clarinet), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (trombone), Duke Ellington (piano), Bubber Miley (trumpet), Louis Metcalf (trumpet), Jabbo Smith...
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