Most long-term Ellingtonians did not make many recordings outside the sphere of influence of the Duke.
Cornetist supreme Rex Stewart was an exception, and on Wednesday 22nd we'll hear his recordings from 1939 to 1966 with American and international sidemen.
You will not hear deeply-researched programs like this on commercial radio or on alleged jazz stations. Enjoy!
Montmartre Rex Stewart - Django All Star Sessions - Capitol |
Low Cotton Rex Stewart - Django All Star Sessions - Capitol |
Finesse Rex Stewart - Django All Star Sessions - Capitol |
I Know That You Know Rex Stewart - Django All Star Sessions - Capitol |
Solid Old Man Rex Stewart - Django All Star Sessions - Capitol |
Cherry Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Solid Rock Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Bugle Call Rag Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Diga Diga Doo Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Boy Meets Horn Rex Stewart - Blues, Boogie & Bop - Mercury |
Jug Blues Rex Stewart - Blues, Boogie & Bop - Mercury |
That's Rhythm Rex Stewart - Blues, Boogie & Bop - Mercury |
Flim Flam Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Blues Kicked the Bucket Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Madeleine Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
Loopin' Lobo Rex Stewart - Complete HRS Sessions - Mosaic |
I'm Beginning To See The Light Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart - The Big Challenge - Fresh Sound |
Walkin' My Baby Back Home Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart - The Big Challenge - Fresh Sound |
When Your Lover Has Gone Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart - The Big Challenge - Fresh Sound |
I Knew You When Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart - The Big Challenge - Fresh Sound |
Blues For Zizi Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
Happy Go Lucky Local Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
Love Do I Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
St. Louis Blues Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
Sour-mash Strut Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
Headshrinker Blues Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |
Conversation Piece Rex Stewart & Henri Chaix - Baden 1966 - Sackville |