Portrait of Jimmy Jones (Podcast #24-001)

Ellington Reflections · Feb 1, 2024

“Jimmy Jones is a close member of our musical family. Outside of our original version, he and Toby Hardwick were the first to do “Come Sunday.” I have had many different associations with him, the most notable being when we did My People in Chicago in 1963. I could not be there during the entire run, and he took over many of my responsibilities, played the piano and directed the orchestra. Then, when we were touring with Ella Fitzgerald, he was acting as her pianist, conductor, and orchestrator.”

Duke Ellington, Music is my Mistress

Jimmy Jones

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