Rex Stewart

Rex Stewart
Born: Feb 22, 1907 in Philadelphia, PA
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Died: Sep 7, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Dixieland
Biography: Rex Stewart achieved his greatest glory in a subsidiary role, playing cornet 11 years in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. His famous "talking" style, and half-valve effects were exploited brillantly by countless Ellington pieces containing perfect passages tailored to showcase Stewart's sound. He played ...Read full biography
With Henri Chase
Released: 1966
Label: Polydor
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The Happy Jazz of Rex Stewart
Released: 1960
Label: Prestige
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Other than a pair of European albums in 1966, this set was cornetist Rex Stewart's last full-length LP; in fact, it was reissued by Prestige as The Rex Stewart Memorial Album. Stewart's technique and range ...Read full review
More Rex Stewart albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (23)
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