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Don Ewell

 
Artist: Don Ewell
  • Born: November 14, 1916, Baltimore, MD
  • Died: August 09, 1983, Pompano Beach, FL
  • Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Piano
  • Representative Albums: "Live at the 100 Club", "Denver Concert", "Solo Piano 1969-1973
  • Representative Songs: "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now", "Blue Turning Grey over You", "Frisco Rider

Biography

A major if underrated stride pianist, Don Ewell was inspired by Jelly Roll Morton and Earl Hines, but could stride like Fats Waller, too. He started leading his own trios in Baltimore in the mid-'30s; played during the New Orleans jazz revival (starting in the mid-'40s) with Bunk Johnson, Muggsy Spanier, Sidney Bechet, and Kid Ory (1953); and was with Jack Teagarden during 1957-1964. Ewell sometimes played duets with the weakening Willie "the Lion" Smith in the late '60s before moving to New Orleans, where he worked regularly during his last years. He recorded for Good Time Jazz (three 1956-1957 dates are available on CD), GHB/Audiophile/Jazzology, Delmark, Fat Cat's Jazz, and Chiaroscuro; previously unreleased sets were issued posthumously by Stomp Off and Pumpkin. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Don Ewell
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Birth name Don Ewell
Born 14 November 1916
Origin Flag of MarylandBaltimore, Maryland
Died 9 August 1983
Genre(s) Jazz
Instrument(s) Piano
Associated acts Jack Teagarden

Don Ewell (14 November 19169 August 1983) was an American jazz stride pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best-known for his work with several prominent New Orleans-based musicians such as Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, George Lewis, George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier and Bunk Johnson.

From 1956-1962, Ewell was a leading member of the Jack Teagarden band. Following Teagarden's death Ewell did some European tours, and then moved back to New Orleans and played clubs and hotels there. Following his daughter's death from cancer and two strokes, Ewell died on August 9, 1983.

Select discography

  • Don Ewell: Denver Concert (Pumkin)
  • Free 'n' Easy! (Concord)

With Willie The Lion Smith

With Jack Teagarden

  • Mis'ry And The Blues (Verve)

With Bunk Johnson

  • Bunk Johnson with the Yerba Buena Jazz Band 1944 and with Doc Evans & His Band (Document)
  • Bunk Johnson Plays Popular Songs (American Music)

With Barbara Dane

  • Trouble In Mind (San Francisco)

With Doc Evans


 
 
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