Nance is best known for his long association with Duke Ellington through most of the 1940's and '50's, afterhe was hired to replace Cootie Williams. Nance was the only violin soloist ever featured in Ellington's orchestra.
Nance made a few recordings as a bandleader, and also recorded or performed with Earl Hines, Rosemary Clooney and others.
Nance was with Ellington with few interruptions until 1963; by then the returning Cootie Williams had taken some of his glory.
The remainder of Nance's career was relatively insignificant, with occasional small-group dates, gigs with Brooks Kerr and Chris Barber (touring England in 1974), and a few surprisingly advanced sideman recordings with Jaki Byard and Chico Hamilton.
Nance is best known for his long association with Duke Ellington through most of the 1940's and '50's, after he was hired to replace Cootie Williams.
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