Don Ewell

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(From left: Kaiser Marshall (drums), Alcide Pavageau (bass), Jim Robinson (trombone), Bunk Johnson (trumpet), Don Ewell (piano) and George Lewis (clarinet) at the Stuyvesant Casino, New York, circa June 1946.
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb .

Don Ewell (born November 14, 1916 in Baltimore , Maryland , † August 9, 1983 in Fort Lauderdale , Florida) was an American stride pianist and band leader of Dixieland Jazz .

Don Ewell was educated at the Peabody Conservatory. He began his career in the Baltimore area in the mid-1930s, continuing the tradition of New Orleans jazz from Jelly Roll Morton . After World War II, he worked with Sidney Bechet , Doc Evans , Kid Ory , George Lewis , George Brunis , Muggsy Spanier, and Bunk Johnson .

From 1956 to 1962 Ewell was a leading member of Jack Teagarden's band . After Teagarden's death, Ewell toured Europe several times and had a band with Darnell Howard , Minor Hall and Pops Foster . He then moved to New Orleans and played in clubs and hotels there.

Discographic notes

Albums under your own name

  • Don Ewell (Windin 'Ball Recordings 101, 1952)
  • Music to Listen to Don Ewell By (Goog Time Jazz, 1956)
  • Man Here Plays Fine Piano (Good Time Jazz, 1957)
  • Free 'N' Easy (Good Time Jazz, 1957) with Darnell Howard
  • Chicago '57 (Stomp Off SOS 1077, 1957)
  • Yellow Dog Blues and Other Favorites (Audiophile APS 5966, AP 66, 1959)
  • Don Ewell in New Orleans (GHB 30, 1965)
  • Lewis-Ewell Big 4 (GHB 68, 1966) with George Lewis
  • Live at the 100 Club (Solo Art, 1971) solo
  • Denver Concert (Pumkin 120, 1966)
  • A Jazz Portrait of The Artist ( Chiaroscuro CR 106, 1970)
  • Don Ewell live at the 100 Club (recorded 1971, Solo Art SACD-89, 1992)
  • Don Ewell Quintet (Jazzology J69, 1971)
  • Don Ewell & Bob Green (Jazzology JCE-84, 1970)
  • Take it in Stride (Chiaroscuro CR 127, 1973)
  • Don Ewell (Chiaroscuro CR 130, 1973)
  • Memories of You (recorded 1975, Audiophile ACD-143 1993) with Claire Austin
  • Don Ewell in Japan 1975 with Yoshio Toyama (Jazzology JCD-179, 1889)
  • Don Ewell's Hot Four (Biograph Records, 1976)

Recordings as a sideman

  • Claire Austin : Claire Austin Sings the Blues with Kid Ory (Good Time Jazz L-24, 1954)
  • Willie The Lion Smith : Grand Piano ( 77 Records )
  • Jack Teagarden: Mis'ry And The Blues ( Verve )
  • 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)
  • Olive Brown: Olive Brown sings! (GHBS 86, 1972)
  • Eddy Harris: Eddy Harris and the Hot Jazz Orchestra (Jazzology J88, 1976)
  • Barbara Dane : Trouble In Mind (San Francisco, 1957)
  • Doc Evans: Jazz Ltd. Volume 1 ( Delmark ); Doc Evans Dixieland Band ( Atlantic )
  • Herb Hall: Herb Hall in New Orleans with Don Ewell & Jeanette Kimball (recorded 1980, Jazzology JCD-256, 1995)

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personal data
SURNAME Ewell, Don
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz and stride pianist
DATE OF BIRTH November 14, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Baltimore
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1983
Place of death Fort Lauderdale