Wendell Marshall
Best-known for his excellent work as a supportive bassist with Duke Ellington (1948-1955), Wendell Marshall was the cousin of Jimmy Blanton. After attending Lincoln University and serving in the Army, he worked for a few months with Stuff Smith. In 1948, he moved to New York and joined Mercer Ellington. Soon, he was with Duke and his seven years touring with Ellington gave him a strong reputation. Marshall freelanced after 1955 (including recordings with Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Milt Jackson, and Hank Jones, among many others) and eventually was working steadily in Broadway pit bands. Wendell Marshall retired from music in 1968.
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Discography
4 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Trio
Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 4 aug. 1955
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Moon Over Miami (Mono Version)
Wendell Marshall, Bull Ruther, Milton Hinton
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 jan. 1958
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - StereoBooklet available -
The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2
Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Wendell Marshall, Wyatt Ruther, Butch Ballard, Eugene Fats Heard
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 10 sep. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Milestones of Legends Jazz Vibes, Vol. 7
Eddie Costa, The Dave Pike Quartet, Wendell Marshall, Bill Evans, Paul Motian
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 18 mrt. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo