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Don Ewell
Ewell (top) playing piano in c. June 1946
Ewell (top) playing piano in c. June 1946
Background information
Birth nameDonald Tyson Ewell
Born(1916-11-14)November 14, 1916
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1983(1983-08-09) (aged 66)
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano

Donald Tyson Ewell (November 14, 1916 – August 9, 1983)[1] was an American jazz stride pianist. He worked with Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, George Lewis, George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier, and Bunk Johnson.

Biography

Born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1] Ewell played with Bill Reinhardt's Jazz, Ltd. band in Chicago in 1947, 1948, and 1949.[2]

From 1956 to 1962, Ewell was a member of the Jack Teagarden band.[1] After Teagarden died, Ewell toured Europe, then returned to New Orleans and performed in clubs and hotels. From 1976 to 1978, he concertized and suffered from alcoholism while living with his friend King Denton, the manager of a jazz club where Ewell was Artist-in-residence.[citation needed]

Ewell moved back to his native Maryland. After his daughter's death from cancer and after suffering two strokes, Ewell died on August 9, 1983, aged 66, in Pompano Beach, Florida.[3]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Barbara Dane

With Doc Evans

With Bunk Johnson

With Jack Teagarden

References

  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 812/3. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Reinhardt, Bill; Collier, Derek; Whyatt, Bert (June 1, 1993). "Bill Reinhardt: Jazz Ltd. and More". Storyville. 154. Chigwell, England: Storyville Publications: 136–147.
  3. ^ Wilson, John S. (September 25, 1981). "Don Ewell and His Classical Jazz Piano Are Back". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 24, 2020.


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