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Instruments
  
Piano

Associated acts
  
Genres
  
Jazz

Role
  
Jazz Pianist

Name
  
Don Ewell


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Born
  
November 14, 1916 (
1916-11-14
)

Origin
  
Died
  
August 9, 1983, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Albums
  
Solo Piano 1967 - 1973

Similar People
  
Alvin Alcorn, Bunk Johnson, Jack Teagarden, Ralph Sutton, Alcide Pavageau

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Don Ewell (November 14, 1916 – August 9, 1983) was an American jazz stride pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, known for his work with Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, George Lewis, George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier and Bunk Johnson.

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Ewell played with Bill Reinhardt's Jazz, Ltd. band in Chicago in 1947, 1948 and 1949. From 1956 to 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. From 1976 to 1978 Ewell concertized, battled alcoholism, while living with his friend King Denton's family, the manager of a local jazz club where Ewell was Artist in Residence. Thereafter, Ewell moved back to his primary residence in Maryland. Following his daughter's death from cancer and after two strokes, Ewell died on August 9, 1983.

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Select discography

As leader/solo

  • Don Ewell: Denver Concert (Pumkin)
  • Free 'n' Easy! (Good Time Jazz/Concord)
  • With Willie The Lion Smith

  • Grand Piano (77)
  • 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

  • Jazz Ltd. Volume 1 (Delmark)
  • Doc Evans Dixieland Band (Atlantic)
  • References

    Don Ewell Wikipedia


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