Wendell Marshall
Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. He studied at Lincoln University, then served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he performed with Stuff Smith, then relocated to New York City, where he worked with Mercer Ellington. From 1948 to 1955, he performed with Duke Ellington. Following his time with Ellington, Marshall joined pit orchestras on Broadway and freelanced with Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Milt Jackson, and Hank Jones among others. He retired in 1968, and died of colon cancer in St. Louis, aged 81. |
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Recordings (Results 76-79 of 79 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 106813 | 3/18/1959 | Blue serge | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 106814 | 3/18/1959 | Golden cress | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 106815 | 3/18/1959 | The moon was yellow | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 106816 | 3/18/1959 | Down of a greenhorn | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Wendell," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.
Marshall, Wendell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.
"Marshall, Wendell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Marshall, Wendell - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88664111
Wikidata: Wendell Marshall - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1252565
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10033979
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ISNI: 0000 0000 5941 1091 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059411091
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