Donald Tyson Ewell was an American jazz stride pianist born on November 14, 1916, in Baltimore. He achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by jazz and for performing with musicians including Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, George Lewis, George Brunis, Muggsy Spanier, and Bunk Johnson. Ewell achieved professional recognition for a career that began after he performed with the Jazz, Ltd. band in Chicago between 1947 and 1949. He achieved professional recognition for being a member of the Jack Teagarden band from 1956 to 1962. Following the death of Teagarden, he achieved professional recognition for touring Europe and performing in clubs and hotels in New Orleans. His discography included the studio recording Mama Yancey Singer/Don Ewell Pianist (1955) and the studio recording Music to Listen to Don Ewell By (1957). Ewell achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Man Here Plays Fine Piano! (1961) and the studio recording Free 'n' Easy! (1962). Ewell died on August 9, 1983, in Pompano Beach.
