A list of cohorts that helped to launch a one-Plonged attack on the Ellington repertoire.
While it is true that Pete Long was the former of the orchestra, he was also the latter. But better latter than never. A bird in the bush is worth two in the orchestra pit. But he couldn't achieve this alone. Oh no. He needed help. Desperately. And the troops rallied round from all over the country. Yes, it was the Great British rally. Tally Ho! And so they gathered themselves up and were transported to those events that dared to be called "gigs".
But who were they, those masked musicteers, those Ellingtonian acolytes? Here, finally, is an incomplete list of players, movers and shakers that found themselves referred to at one time or another, and in some cases both, as a member of The Echoes of Ellington Orchestra.
| The Player | The Plan |
|---|---|
| Adams, Bruce | Trumpet, Main Stem and Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Baker, Andy | Trumpet |
| Castle, Ben | Saxophone, free spiritedness |
| Craig, Jay | Baritone saxophone, clarinet, BBC correspondent |
| Cuss, Andy | Trumpet |
| Dagley, Chris | Drums |
| Dixon, Iain | Tenor saxophone, clarinet |
| Flynn, Claire | Vocals, first album |
| Francis, John | Violin, Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Gelato, Ray | Tenor saxophone, vocals, financial advice |
| Gordon, Tom | Drums |
| Hunt, Bob 'Tiger' | Trombone, Ellingtology |
| Innes, Don | Pianoforte |
| Innes, Mike | Trombone |
| Judge, Phil | Trombone |
| Langley, Noel | Trumpet |
| Land, Dave | Trumpet, Main Stem |
| Lee, John | Trumpet, Main Stem and Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Long, Pete | Clarinet, saxophone, hat, stuffed dog |
| Lovatt, Mike | Trumpet |
| Mallett, Gavin | Trumpet |
| Olney, Dave | Double bass, Main Stem and Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Revell, Patti | Vocals, glamour, big shoes |
| Richardson, Jim | Double bass, sage |
| Ripper, Peter | Alto saxophone, clarinet, military adviser |
| Rollins, Winston | Trombone, style guru |
| Russell, Graham | Lead trumpet, Main Stem and Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Skinner, Colin | Alto saxophone, clarinet, Scottish Voice of Sex |
| Smith, Mike | Drums, Main Stem and Rockin' In Ronnies |
| Tomasso, Enrico | Trumpet, cheekiness |
| Tracey, Clark | Drums, percussion, Thunderbirds impersonations |
| Traves, Chris | Trombone, Main Stem |
| Walton, Pete | Guitar, banjo |
| Williams, Martin | Baritone saxophone |
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