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Wendell Marshall

b, 1920-2002 US, St. Louis
Musician of Jazz

Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920, St. Louis, Missouri – February 6, 2002, St. Louis) 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 played with Stuff Smith, then relocated to New York City, where he began playing with Mercer Ellington. From 1948 to 1955 he played with Duke Ellington.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Double bass
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Reflections in D on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
In a Sentimental Mood on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
All the Things You Are - Remastered 1996 on Two Of A Mind by Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan
All Too Soon on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Melancholia on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Prelude to a Kiss on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Who Knows? on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Things Ain't What They Used to Be on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Retrospection on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2 by Duke Ellington
Early Autumn on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 3 by Ben Webster

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Ellington Pettiford StrayhornDuke Ellington, The Oscar Pettiford Quartet, Billy Strayhorn, Wendell Marshall2005Album
Sittin' InStan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Paul Gonsalves, Wynton Kelly, J.C. Heard, Wendell Marshall1958Album
A Night At The Five SpotCecil Payne, Phil Woods, Frank Socolow, Wendell Marshall, Art Taylor, Duke Jordan1957Album
The Jazz Message OfDonald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Ronnie Ball, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke1956Single
The TrioThe Trio Featuring Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall And Kenny Clarke1956Album
The Trio With GuestsThe Trio Featuring Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall And Kenny Clarke1956Album
The Jazz Message OfDonald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Ronnie Ball, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke1956Album
Basses Loaded!Milt Hinton / Wendell Marshall / Wyatt Ruther1955Single
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