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 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. Following his time with Ellington, Marshall joined pit orchestras on Broadway and freelanced with Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Milt Jackson, and Hank Jones among others. He retired in 1968, and died of colon cancer in St. Louis, aged 81.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1920 (St. Louis), Died February 6, 2002 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 79 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	88968	11/7/1955	Foolin' around-1	Coleman Hawkins Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88969	11/7/1955	Time on my hands	Coleman Hawkins Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88970	11/8/1955	Alpha	Jerome Richardson Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88971	11/8/1955	Misty	Jerome Richardson Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88972	11/8/1955	O.W.	Jerome Richardson Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88973	11/8/1955	Tony's blues	Tony Fruscella	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88974	11/8/1955	I can't get started with you	Tony Fruscella	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100120	4/17/1956	Birmingham breakdown	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100121	4/17/1956	Sophisticated lady	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100122	4/17/1956	Caravan	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100123	4/17/1956	In a sentimental mood	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100124	4/17/1956	Mississippi moan	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100125	4/17/1956	It don't mean a thing	John Guarnieri	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102955	7/23/1957	Star dust	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102956	7/23/1957	Stormy weather	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102957	7/23/1957	Nobody knows the trouble I've seen	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102958	7/23/1957	On a slow boat to China	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103165	8/27/1957	Trees	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103166	8/27/1957	Cherry	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103167	8/27/1957	Ol' man river	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103168	8/27/1957	Summertime	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103169	8/27/1957	White Christmas	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103170	8/27/1957	How blue can you get	Chubby Kemp and the Ellingtonians	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103171	8/27/1957	Set 'em up	Sara Ford and the Ellingtonians	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103172	8/27/1957	Honeysuckle rose	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 26-50 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Wendell," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

Marshall, Wendell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

"Marshall, Wendell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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