Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) 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 performed with Stuff Smith, then relocated to New York City, where he worked with Mercer Ellington. From 1948 to 1955, he performed with

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

. Following his time with Ellington, Marshall joined

pit orchestra A pit orchestra is a type of orchestra that accompanies performers in musicals, operas, ballets, and other shows involving music. The terms was also used for orchestras accompanying silent movies when more than a piano was used. In performances ...

s on Broadway and freelanced with Mary Lou Williams,

Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solo ...

, and

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

among others. He retired in 1968, and died of

colon cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel mo ...

in St. Louis, aged 81.

Discography

With

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

*'' Twisting the Jug'' (Prestige, 1961) – with Joe Newman and

Jack McDuff Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era ...

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Soul Summit Vol. 2 ''Soul Summit Vol 2'' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with vocalist Etta Jones and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label.962 *'' Late Hour Special'' (Prestige, 1961

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*'' Velvet Soul'' (Prestige, 1961-62

*'' Angel Eyes'' (Prestige, 1962

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*'' Sock!'' (Prestige, 1962

With Dorothy Ashby *'' The Jazz Harpist'' (Regent, 1957) With Shorty Baker and Doc Cheatham *'' Shorty & Doc'' (Swingville, 1961) With Louis Bellson *'' The Driving Louis Bellson'' (Norgran, 1955) With Eddie Bert *''

Musician of the Year ''Musician of the Year'' is an album led by jazz trombonist Eddie Bert recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label.Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

*'' Art Blakey Big Band'' (Bethlehem, 1957) *''

Holiday For Skins ''Holiday for Skins'' is a 1959 album by jazz drummer Art Blakey. Recorded for the Blue Note label in November 1958, the album was released in two volumes before being reissued together in a CD set in 2006.Allmusic/ref> Track listing :''All co ...

'' (Blue Note, 1959) With Kenny Burrell *'' Weaver of Dreams'' (Columbia, 1960–61) With Kenny Clarke *'' Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins'' (Savoy, 1955) – with Ernie Wilkins *'' Klook's Clique'' (Savoy, 1956) With

Arnett Cobb Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989)
accessed July 2010. was an American tenor saxophonist, somet ...

*''

Party Time Party Time or Partytime may refer to: * ''Party Time'' (The Heptones album), 1977 * ''Party Time'' (Arnett Cobb album), 1959 * "Party Time" (T.G. Sheppard song), 1981 *''Party Time?'', a 1983 EP by Kurtis Blow *''Partytime! "Partytime!" is a s ...

'' (Prestige, 1959) With Earl Coleman *'' Earl Coleman Returns'' (Prestige, 1956) With Eddie Costa *'' Guys and Dolls Like Vibes'' (Coral/Verve, 1958) – with

Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...

, Paul Motian *''The House of Blue Lights'' (Dot, 1959) – with Paul Motion With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis *'' Misty'' (Moodsville, 1960) – with Shirley Scott *''

Trane Whistle ''Trane Whistle'' is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' Big Band with arrangements by Oliver Nelson and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.Payne, DOliver Nelson discographyaccessed July 11, 2012 Receptio ...

'' (Prestige, 1960) With Jimmy Giuffre *'' The Music Man'' (Atlantic, 1958) With Grant Green *'' The Latin Bit'' (Blue Note, 1962) With Dodo Greene *'' My Hour of Need'' (Blue Note, 1962) onus tracksWith Tiny Grimes *''

Callin' the Blues ''Callin' the Blues'' is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with trombonist J. C. Higginbotham recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.J. C. Higginbotham J. (Jack) C. Higginbotham (May 11, 1906 – May 26, 1973) was an American jazz trombonist. His playing was robust and swinging. Biography He was born in Social Circle, Georgia, United States, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the 1930s a ...

*''

Tiny in Swingville ''Tiny in Swingville'' is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with saxophonist Jerome Richardson recorded in 1959 and released on the Swingville label.

'' (Swingville, 1959) – with Jerome Richardson With Gigi Gryce *'' Jazz Lab'' (Columbia, 1957) – with

*'' Gigi Gryce and the Jazz Lab Quintet'' (Riverside, 1957) *'' Modern Jazz Perspective'' (Columbia, 1957) – with Donald Byrd *''

Doin' the Gigi ''Doin' the Gigi'' is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce compiling live and studio recordings from 1957 to 1961 which was released on the Uptown label in 2011.

'' (Uptown, 2011) With Jimmy Hamilton *'' It's About Time'' (Swingville, 1961) *''

Can't Help Swinging ''Can't Help Swinging'' is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Hamilton which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Swingville label. Reception Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "The ''Can't Help Swingin'' album showcases Hamilton with pianist Tommy ...

'' (Swingville, 1961) With Coleman Hawkins *''

Accent on Tenor Sax ''Accent on Tenor Sax'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1955 for the Urania label.Evensmo, JThe Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 – 1959 Retrieved July 10, 2017 Reception Ron Wynn on AllMusic states, "A ...

'' ( Urania, 1955) *'' Soul'' (Prestige, 1958) *'' Coleman Hawkins All Stars'' (Swingville, 1960) – with Joe Thomas and Vic Dickenson *''

At Ease with Coleman Hawkins ''At Ease with Coleman Hawkins'' (also referred to as ''Moodsville 7'') is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label.Things Ain't What They Used to Be'' (Swingville, 1961) as part of the Prestige Swing Festival With Johnny Hodges *'' Blue Rabbit'' (Verve, 1964) With Claude Hopkins *'' Yes Indeed!'' (Swingville, 1960) with Buddy Tate and Emmett Berry *'' Let's Jam'' (Swingville, 1961) – with Buddy Tate and Joe Thomas *''

Swing Time! ''Swing Time!'' is an album by pianist Claude Hopkins with saxophonist Budd Johnson and trombonist Vic Dickenson recorded in 1963 and originally released by the Swingville label.Budd Johnson and Vic Dickenson With

*'' Meet Milt Jackson'' (Savoy, 1956) *''

Roll 'Em Bags ''Roll 'Em Bags'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1949 and 1956 and released on the Savoy label.

'' (Savoy, 1956) *''

The Jazz Skyline ''The Jazz Skyline'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy Records, Savoy label.

'' (Savoy, 1956) * ''

Jackson's Ville ''Jackson's Ville'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Savoy label.

'' (Savoy, 1956) With Willis Jackson *'' Cool "Gator"'' (Prestige, 1959) *'' Blue Gator'' (Prestige, 1960) *''

Cookin' Sherry ''Cookin' Sherry'' is an album led by saxophonist Willis Jackson featuring which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released on the Prestige label.Together Again! ''Together Again!'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with organist Jack McDuff which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released on the Prestige label in 1965. Reception AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger stated: "the Willis Jackson- ...

'' (Prestige, 1959-60

– with

*''

Really Groovin' ''Really Groovin is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1961) *''

In My Solitude "(In My) Solitude" is a 1934 composition by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills. It has been recorded numerous times and is considered a jazz standard. Ellington reported that he composed it in a recording studio in 20 m ...

'' (Moodsville, 1961) *''

Together Again, Again ''Together Again, Again'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with organist Brother Jack McDuff which was recorded in 1959, 1960 and 1961 and released on the Prestige label in 1966.966 Year 966 (Roman numerals, CMLXVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * 23 June - Arab-Byzantine Wars, Byzantine-Arab War: Arab-Byzantine ...

– with Jack McDuff *'' Thunderbird'' (Prestige, 1962) With Illinois Jacquet *''

Desert Winds ''Desert Winds'' is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MArgo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965)accessed April 16, 2013 Rec ...

'' (Argo, 1964) With Bill Jennings * ''

Enough Said! ''Enough Said!'' is an album by guitarist Bill Jennings recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige Prestige refers to a good reputation or high esteem; in earlier usage, ''prestige'' meant "showiness". (19th c.) Prestige may also refer to: ...

'' (Prestige, 1959) * ''

Glide On ''Glide On'' is an album by guitarist Bill Jennings with organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label. Reception AllMusic's Richie Unterberger stated "This is a pretty mellow set of bluesy jazz ... Jennings is more o ...

'' (Prestige, 1960) With

J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...

and

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

*'' K + J.J.'' (Bethlehem, 1955) With Lonnie Johnson *''

Blues by Lonnie Johnson ''Blues by Lonnie Johnson'' is an album by blues musician Lonnie Johnson, recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

*'' The Trio'' (Savoy, 1955) *'' Bluebird'' (Savoy, 1955) With Herbie Mann *''

Flute Flight ''Flute Flight'' is an album by American and Belgian jazz flautists Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1957) – with Bobby Jaspar *''

Flute Soufflé ''Flute Soufflé'' is an album by jazz flautists Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1957) – with Bobby Jaspar *'' Yardbird Suite'' (Savoy, 1957) With

*'' Brother Jack'' (Prestige, 1960) With Carmen McRae *'' Carmen McRae'' (Bethlehem, 1954) With Gerry Mulligan *'' Jazz Concerto Grosso'' (ABC-Paramount, 1957) – with Bob Brookmeyer and Phil Sunkel *''

Two of a Mind ''Two of a Mind'' is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonists Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1962 which were released on the RCA Victor label.

'' (RCA Victor, 1962) – with Paul Desmond With Oliver Nelson *''

Meet Oliver Nelson ''Meet Oliver Nelson'' is the debut album by saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.Joe Newman *''

Joe's Hap'nin's ''Joe's Hap'nin's'' is an album by trumpeter Joe Newman featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Swingville label.

'' (Swingville, 1961) With Ike Quebec *'' Soul Samba'' (Blue Note, 1962) With Betty Roché *''

Singin' & Swingin' ''Singin' & Swingin' '' is the home video debut of Harry Connick, Jr. from 1990 at the age of 22. The video contains five musicvideos, and three songs performed live at the Dominion Theatre in London, as well as an exclusive interview. The VHS w ...

'' (Prestige, 1960) With Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette *''

The Chase Is On ''The Chase Is On'' is an album by saxophonists Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette recorded in 1957 and released on the Bethlehem label.Pee Wee Russell *'' Swingin' with Pee Wee'' (Swingville, 1960) – with Buck Clayton With

A. K. Salim Ahmad Khatab Salim or Ahmad Kharab Salim (born Albert Atkinson on July 28, 1922) was an American jazz composer, and arranger. Biography Salim attended DuSable High School with Bennie Green, Dorothy Donegan and Gene Ammons and played alto saxopho ...

*'' Flute Suite'' (Savoy, 1957) – with

Frank Wess Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic ...

and Herbie Mann With Shirley Scott *'' Soul Searching'' (Prestige, 1959) With Al Sears *''

Rockin' in Rhythm "Rockin' in Rhythm" is a jazz instrumental originally performed by Duke Ellington and his big band, and credited to Ellington, Harry Carney and Irving Mills. It was first recorded in January 1931 at the Cotton Club. Later recordings Ellington late ...

'' (Swingville, 1960) – as The Swingville All-Stars with Taft Jordan and Hilton Jefferson *'' Swing's the Thing'' (Swingsville, 1960) With

Hal Singer Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020), also known as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist. Early life Harold Joseph Singer was born in Greenwood, an African American district ...

*''

Blue Stompin' ''Blue Stompin' '' is an album by the saxophonist Hal Singer with trumpeter Charlie Shavers that was recorded in 1959 for the Prestige Records, Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1959) – with Charlie Shavers With Al Smith * '' Hear My Blues'' (Bluesville, 1959) With Johnny "Hammond" Smith *''

Gettin' the Message ''Gettin' the Message'' is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1960.

'' (Prestige, 1960) *''

Stimulation Stimulation is the encouragement of development or the cause of activity generally. For example, "The press provides stimulation of political discourse." An interesting or fun activity can be described as "stimulating", regardless of its physica ...

'' (Prestige, 1961) *'' Opus De Funk'' (Prestige, 1961

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With

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

*''

Sonny Stitt Plays ''Sonny Stitt Plays'' (also referred to as ''Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt'') is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MRoyal Roo ...

'' (Roost, 1955) *'' Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers'' (Roost, 1957) With Buddy Tate *''

Tate's Date ''Tate's Date'' is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Swingville label.Clark Terry Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...

* ''

Clark Terry Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...

'' (EmArcy, 1955) With Lucky Thompson *''

Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More ''Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More'' is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1963 and released on the Moodsville label.

'' (Moodsville, 1963) With Ben Webster *''

Music for Loving ''Music for Loving'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster with tracks recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran in 1955. The album was reissued in 1957 by Verve as ''Sophisticated Lady''. In 1996 Verve released a double CD compiling ...

'' (Norgran, 1954) With Joe Wilder *'' Wilder 'n' Wilder'' (Savoy, 1956) With Ernie Wilkins *'' Top Brass'' (Savoy, 1955) With Lem Winchester *'' Winchester Special'' (New Jazz, 1959) *'' Lem's Beat'' (New Jazz, 1960) With John Wright *''

Makin' Out "Makin' Out" is the first single to be released from Take That band member Mark Owen's independently released third solo album, '' How the Mighty Fall''. The single was released on 7 June 2004. The single peaked at #30 on the UK Singles Chart, ...

'' (Prestige, 1961) *'' Mr. Soul'' (Prestige, 1962) With Larry Young *'' Young Blues'' (New Jazz, 1960)

References

Scott Yanow Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...

Wendell Marshall Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) 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 perfor ...

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