Don Ewell

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Don Ewell
Birth name	Don Ewell
Born	(1916-11-14)November 14, 1916
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland
Died	August 9, 1983(1983-08-09) (aged 66)
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Piano
Associated acts	Jack Teagarden

Don Ewell (November 14, 1916 – August 9, 1983) was an American jazz stride pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best known for his work with several prominent New Orleans–based musicians such as Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, George Lewis, George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier and Bunk Johnson.

From 1956 to 1962, Ewell was a leading member of the Jack Teagarden band. Following Teagarden's death Ewell did some European tours, and then moved back to New Orleans and played clubs and hotels there. Following his daughter's death from cancer and after two strokes, Ewell died on August 9, 1983.

Select discography

Don Ewell: Denver Concert (Pumkin)
Free 'n' Easy! (Good Time Jazz/Concord)

With Willie The Lion Smith

Grand Piano (77 Records)

With Jack Teagarden

Mis'ry And The Blues (Verve)

With Bunk Johnson

Bunk Johnson with the Yerba Buena Jazz Band 1944 and with Doc Evans & His Band (Document)
Bunk Johnson Plays Popular Songs (American Music)

With Barbara Dane

Trouble In Mind (San Francisco)

With Doc Evans

Jazz Ltd. Volume 1 (Delmark)
Doc Evans Dixieland Band (Atlantic)

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 2734576 LCCN: n84002090 ISNI: 0000 0003 5383 7894 GND: 119177986

Persondata
Name	Ewell, Don
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	November 14, 1916
Place of birth
Date of death	August 9, 1983
Place of death

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