Portrait of Norris Turney (Podcast #23-007)

Ellington Reflections · Aug 29, 2023 · 45m

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Norris Turney (Photo by Jan Persson)

The recordings heard on this podcast episode:

Checkered Hat (CD: “Togo Brava Suite” Storyville Records STCD 8323)

Recorded 3 February 1971, New York City

Cootie Williams, Eddie Preston, Harold “Money” Johnson, Mercer Ellington – trumpet; Booty Wood, Malcolm Taylor, Chuck Connors – trombone; Russell Procope, Norris Turney, Harold Ashby, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney – reeds; Wild Bill Davis – organ; Duke Ellington – piano; Joe…