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Rex William Stewart (22 February 1907 – 7 September 1967) was an American jazz cornetist best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra.
After stints with Elmer Snowden, Fletcher Henderson, Horace Henderson, McKinney's Cotton Pickers, and Luis Russell, Stewart joined the Ellington band in 1934, replacing Freddie Jenkins. Ellington arranged many of his pieces to showcase Stewart's half-valve effects, muted sound, and forceful style.
Stewart co-wrote "Boy Meets Horn" and "Morning Glory" while with Ellington, and frequently supervised outside recording sessions by members of the Ellington band. After eleven years Stewart left to lead his own groups - " little swing bands, that were a perfect setting for his solo playing." He also toured Europe and Australia with Jazz at the Philharmonic from 1947 to 1951. From the early 1950s on he worked in radio and television and published highly regarded jazz criticism. The book Jazz Masters of the Thirties is a selection of his criticism.
Rex Stewart – Rendezvous With Rex Felsted 00:00 A1 Tillie's Twist (Edwin,Stewart) 04:40 A2 Pretty Ditty (Cary,Stewart) 11:08 A3 Tell Me More (Edwin,Stewart) 19:41 B1 Danzon D'amor (Cary,Stewart) 27:06 B2 My Kind Of Gal (Goodman,Stewart) 32:19 B3 Blue Echo (Cary,Stewart) Bass – Leonard Gaskin (A1-A3-B2) Joe Benjamnin (A2-B1-B3) Clarinet, Baritone Sax – Haywood Henry (A1-A3-B2) Alto Sax, Clarinet - Hilton Jefferson (A2-B1-B3) Bassoon, Clarinet – Garvin Bushell (A2-B1-B3) Cornet – Rex Stewart (A1-A2-A3-B1-B3) Cornet, Vocals – Rex Stewart (B2) Drums – Arthur Trappier (A1-A3-B2) Mickey Sheen (A2-B1-B3) Piano – Willie "The Lion" Smith (A1-A3) Piano, Trumpet – Dick Cary (A2-B1-B3) Piano - Dick Cary (B2) Tenor Sax – George Kelly (A1-A3-B2) Trombone – George Stevenson (A1-A3...
"Morning Glory" (1940) Duke Ellington and Rex Stewart
Rex William Stewart (22 February 1907 – 7 September 1967) was an American jazz cornetist best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra.
After stints with Elmer Snowden, Fletcher Henderson, Horace Henderson, McKinney's Cotton Pickers, and Luis Russell, Stewart joined the Ellington band in 1934, replacing Freddie Jenkins. Ellington arranged many of his pieces to showcase Stewart's half-valve effects, muted sound, and forceful style.
Stewart co-wrote "Boy Meets Horn" and "Morning Glory" while with Ellington, and frequently supervised outside recording sessions by members of the Ellington band. After eleven years Stewart left to lead his own groups - " little swing bands, that were a perfect setting for his solo playing." He also toured Europe and Australia with Jazz at the Philharmonic from 1947 to 1951. From the early 1950s on he worked in radio and television and published highly regarded jazz criticism. The book Jazz Masters of the Thirties is a selection of his criticism.