Stride pianist Don Ewell was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 14, 1916. During his career Ewell worked with stars of traditional jazz like “Kid Ory,” Sidney Bechet, George Brunis, “Bunk” Johnson and Muggsy Spanier.

From 1956 until 1962 Ewell was a member of trombonist Jack Teagarden’s band and later toured Europe. For a time, he was a regular performer at hotels and clubs in New Orleans, as well as making concert appearances in various cities during the mid-1970s. Ewell moved back to his native Maryland and later to Florida. After his daughter's death from cancer and suffering two strokes himself, Ewell died on August 9, 1983 at the age of 66.

During his career, Don Ewell recorded 22 albums as a leader, as well as appearing on records by Barbara Dane, “Doc” Evans, Johnson and Teagarden.

Here is a link to a radio air check of a studio recital by Ewell at KPFA in Berkeley, California in the mid-1950s:

"DON EWELL ON KPFA"