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 51-75 of 79 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	103493	10/11/1957	Something's coming	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103494	10/11/1957	Somewhere	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103495	10/11/1957	Finale: I feel pretty/America/One hand	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104069	1/15/1958	Guys and dolls	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104070	1/15/1958	I'll know	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104085	1/16/1958	I've never been in love before	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104086	1/16/1958	Luck be a lady	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104087	1/17/1958	Adelaide	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104088	1/17/1958	If I were a bell	Eddie Costa Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105297	7/14/1958	Steppin' into swing society	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105298	7/14/1958	Black butterfly	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105299	7/14/1958	Got my foot in the door	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105304	7/22/1958	If you were in my place	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105305	7/22/1958	The gal from Joe's	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105306	7/22/1958	Afternoon moon	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105307	7/22/1958	Broadway babe	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105308	7/22/1958	Yearning for love	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106805	3/16/1959	Cherry pink	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106806	3/16/1959	Azure	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106807	3/16/1959	Little white lies	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106808	3/18/1959	Coral rock	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106809	3/18/1959	Aqua-tonic	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106810	3/18/1959	Maroon	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106811	3/18/1959	Black and tan fantasy	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	106812	3/18/1959	Mood indigo	Mercer Ellington Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-75 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Wendell," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

Marshall, Wendell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

"Marshall, Wendell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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