Norris Turney

Norris Turney
One of the last great Ellingtonians, Norris Turney was the first flute soloist that the Duke Ellington Orchestra ever had. He was also a lyrical altoist influenced by Johnny Hodges and (when called for) an excellent tenor saxophonist too. He started his musical career playing in the Midwest with territory bands like the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra; he was also briefly with Tiny Bradshaw in Chicago and then relocated to New York. Turney was part of the Billy Eckstine Orchestra from 1945-1946, but...
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Norris Turney I Let A Song
By: Norris Turney
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: You See, Biarritz, Simplicity [Take 1]
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Norris Turney Big Sweet N' Blue (Gold)
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Song List: Listen to Songs by Turney, Norris Blues For Edward, Here's That Rainy Day, Blues In B
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