Rex Stewart Biography

Rex Stewart biography

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NAME: Rex Stewart
OCCUPATION: Trumpet Player, Publisher
BIRTH DATE: February 22, 1907
DEATH DATE: September 07, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH: Piladelphia, Pennsylvania

PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California

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Jazz master Rex Stewart is best known for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Duke Ellington arranged many of his pieces to showcase Stewart's talent.

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Jazz master Rex Stewart is best known for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Duke Ellington arranged many of his pieces to showcase Stewart's talent and style. Stewart co-wrote "Boy Meets Horn and "Morning Glory" while working with Ellington. He left after eleven years to lead his own swing bands. Stewart spent his later years publishing highly regarded jazz criticism.