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DUKE ELLINGTON
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was a composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. In the words of Bob Blumenthal of the Boston Globe "In the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, American or otherwise, than Edward Kennedy Ellington."
A prominent figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres, including blues, gospel, film scores, popular, and classical. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Several of his instrumental works were adapted into songs that became standards. Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary charisma, he is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz to an art form on a par with other traditional genres of music. His reputation increased after his death, the Pulitzer Prize Board bestowing a special posthumous honor in 1999.
Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category". These included many of the musicians who were members of his orchestra, some of whom are considered among the best in jazz in their own right, but it was Ellington who melded them into one of the most well-known jazz orchestral units in the history of jazz. He often composed specifically for the style and skills of these individuals, such as "Jeep's Blues" for Johnny Hodges, "Concerto for Cootie" for Cootie Williams, which later became "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" with Bob Russell's lyrics, and "The Mooche" for Tricky Sam Nanton and Bubber Miley. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and "Perdido" which brought the 'Spanish Tinge' to big-band jazz. Several members of the orchestra remained there for several decades. After 1941, he frequently collaborated with composer-arranger-pianist Billy Strayhorn, whom he called his "writing and arranging companion." Ellington recorded for many American record companies, and appeared in several films.
Ellington led his band from 1923 until his death in 1974. His son Mercer Ellington, who had already been handling all administrative aspects of his father's business for several decades, led the band until his own death in 1996. At that point, the original band dissolved. Paul Ellington, Mercer's youngest son and executor of the Duke Ellington estate, kept the Duke Ellington Orchestra going from Mercer's death onwards.
Track Listing: 1. Take the "A" Train, 2. Caravan, 3. Sophisticated Lady, 4. Perdido, 5. Come Rain or Come Shine, 6. Passion Flower, 7. Primpin' at the Prom, 8. Honeysuckle Rose, 9. Satin Doll, 10. Mood Indigo, 11. Pretty Woman, 12. 9:20 Special, 13. How High the Moon, 14. Crosstown
Track Listing: (DISC 1:), (DISC 2:), 1. In the Beginning God - (featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/James Caddell/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 1. Ninety-Nine Percent - (featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/James Caddell/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 2. Lord's Prayer, The - (A Cappella Version), 2. Tell Me It's the Truth - (featuring Dee Daniels/Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 3. Come Sunday - (Instrumental Version, featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 3. Heaven - (featuring Dan Wickham/Nichol Eskridge/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 4. Freedom Suite: Freedom No. 7 (To Be Contented) / Chorale-Freedom No. 4 / Word You Heard / Chorale / Sweet Fat & That / Freedom In Many Languages (Svoboda) / Freedom No. 7 (Reprise) - (featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay) , 4. Lord's Prayer, The - (Gospel Version, featuring Dan Wickham/Nichol Eskridge/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 5. Reflections in D - (A cappella Version, featuring Larry Fuller), 5. T.G.T.T. (or "Too Good to Title") - (featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 6. David Danced Before the Lord with All His Might - (featuring Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 6. Don't Get Down On Your Knees to Pray (Until You Have Forgiven Everyone) - (featuring Dee Daniels/Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/James Caddell/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 7. Come Sunday - (Vocal Solo Version, featuring Dee Daniels/Dan Wickham/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay), 8. Praise God - (featuring Dan Wickham/Nichol Eskridge/Hadley Caliman/Jay Thomas/Bill Ramsay)
Track Listing: 1. Satin Doll, 2. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - (featuring Al Hibbler), 3. Do Nothing till You Hear From Me - (featuring Al Hibbler), 4. Take the "A" Train - (featuring Betty Roch?), 5. Solitude, 6. C Jam Blues - (bonus track), 7. Mood Indigo, 8. I'm Beginning to See the Light, 9. Prelude to a Kiss, 10. Perdido
Track Listing: (DISC 1:), (DISC 2:), 1. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, 1. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, 2. Black and Tan Fantasy, 2. Pyramid, 3. Prelude to a Kiss, 3. Take It Easy, 4. Hot and Bothered, 4. Tired Socks, 5. Mooche, The, 5. Mood Indigo, 6. Ko-Ko, 6. Rockin' in Rhythm, 7. Creole Rhapsody, 7. Never No Lament (Don't Get Around Much Anymore), 8. Cotton Tail, 8. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), 9. Creole Love Call, 9. Take the "A" Train, 10. Harlem Air-Shaft, 10. Sophisticated Lady, 11. Do Nothin' til You Hear From Me, 11. Drop Me Off at Harlem, 12. Satin Doll, 12. Solitude, 13. In a Sentimental Mood, 13. Perdido, 14. Back Room Romp, 14. Come Sunday, 15. Clouds in My Heart, 15. Jeep's Blues, 16. Black Beauty, 16. Echoes of Harlem, 17. Arabesque Cookie, 17. Caravan, 18. Blue Reverie, 19. Diminuendo in Blue, 20. Crescendo in Blue
Track Listing: (DISC 1: TAKE THE A TRAIN (1928-1952):), (DISC 2: LOVE YOU MADLY (1928-1952):), 1. Stomp, Look and Listen, 1. Take the a Train, 2. Caravan, 2. Happy-Go-Lucky Local, 3. Lady of the Lavender Mist, 3. Rockin' In Rhythm, 4. Fancy Dan, 4. Sophisticated Lady, 5. In a Sentimental Mood, 5. On a Turquoise Cloud, 6. It Don't Mean a Thing, 6. Vip's Boogie, 7. Jam With Sam, 7. Mood Indigo, 8. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, 8. Snibor, 9. Jam-a-Ditty, 9. Solitude, 10. Daybreak Express, 10. Smada, 11. Mooche, The, 11. Rock-Skippin' At the Blue Note, 12. Bensonality, 12. Diminuendo and Crescendo In Blue, 13. Black and Tan Fantasy, 13. Love You Madly, 14. Creole Love Call, 14. Things Ain't What They Used To Be, 15. Concerto For Cootie, 15. Suddenly It Jumped, 16. Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin', 16. Koko, 17. I Got It Bad, 17. Jack the Bear, 18. C Jam Blues, The, 18. Sepia Panorama, 19. Harlem Air Shaft, 19. Perdido, 20. Pitter Panther Patter
Track Listing: (DISC 1:), (DISC 2:), 1. Battle of Swing, 1. Jungle Nights in Harlem, 2. Blue Halem, 2. Lazy Rhapsody, 3. Blue Light (Transblucency), 3. Lightnin', 4. Blue Ramble, 4. Merry-Go-Round, 5. Bundle of Blues, 5. Mood Indigo, 6. Caravan, 6. Oh, Babe! Maybe Someday, 7. Clarinet Lament (Barney's Concerto), 7. Prelude to a Kiss, 8. Creole Rhapsody, 8. Reminiscing in Tempo, 9. Daybreak Express, 9. Ridin' on a Blue Note, 10. Dear Old Southland, 10. Ring Dem Bells, 11. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue, 11. Rockin' in Rhythm, 12. Drop Me Off at Harlem, 12. Rose of the Rio Grande, 13. Echoes of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto), 13. Saddest Tale, 14. Echoes of the Jungle, 14. Showboat Shuffle, 15. Grievin', 15. Solitude, 16. Harlem Speaks, 16. Sophisticated Lady, 17. Harmony in Harlem, 17. Stompy Jones, 18. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, 18. Swampy River, 19. Gal From Joe's, The, 19. In a Jam, 20. In a Sentimental Mood, 20. Trumpet in Spades (Rex's Concerto), 21. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, 21. Uptown Downbeat, 22. Jungle Blues, 22. Yearning For Love (Lawrence's Concerto)
Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); John Coltrane (tenor & soprano saxophones); Jimmy Garrison, Aaron Bell (bass); Elvin Jones, Sam Woodyard (drums). Recorded at The Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 26, 1962.DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE begins with a remarkable performance of "In A Sentimental Mood." Ellington's chattering, bell-like accompaniment sets off Coltrane's fulsome, rhapsodic interpretaion in sharp relief. For Johnny Hodges-one of Duke's main men, and an early employer of Coltrane-"In A Sentimental Mood" was a showpiece. The Rabbit practically owned the tune, and yet Hodges considered Coltrane's to be the finest version of the song he'd ever heard. Which indicates how deeply rooted in the jazz and blues tradition Coltrane always was. DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE represented an opportunity for Trane to step back and reflect upon the elemental lyricism and swing that were at the heart of even his most adventurous flights-and to silence those nay-sayers who were carping about how his band with Eric Dolphy was "anti-jazz."Take The Coltrane" offers up one of Duke's great vamp tunes, and illustrates just how well the master knew how to accomodate Coltrane and play to his strengths, gently prodding him into fresh melodic directions. with its insistent bluesy hosannas and tart, off-center harmonies, "Take The Coltrane" is an improviser's delight, as the pianist offers elegant harmonic contrasts to Trane's backwoods preacher. "Big Nick" is Trane's tip of the hat to tenor man and raconteur Nick Nicholas, a tipsying, elusive little melody with a hint of Sidney Bechet (and Hodges) that allows the saxophonist to range up and down his soprano. The remainder of the repetoire is from the Ellington/Strayhorn songbook, beginning with Duke's infectious minor blues, "Stevie." Ellington treats his keyboard as a mini-orchestra, and Coltrane rides Sam Woodyard's backbeat into the sun. Strayhorn's "My Little Brown Book" opens with a bell-like fantasia between piano and Elvin Jones' cymbals, as Coltrane demonstrates a variety of refined ballad inflections. "Angelica" offers an infectuous Afro-Cuban dialogue between Ellington and Woodyard, and an earnest, fervent Coltrane who doesn't rise to the tune's humor the way a Sonny Rollins would, but when Aaron Bell seats that 4/4 in the bass. look out. "The Feeling Of Jazz" is just that, closing things out with a classic blues that shuffles happily between swing and a hard rock.
Track Listing: 1. East St. Louis Toodle-O, 2. Black and Tan Fantasy, 3. Jubilee Stomp, 4. Black Beauty, 5. Mooche, The, 6. Rent Party Blues, 7. Double Check Stomp, 8. Mood Indigo, 9. Creole Rhapsody, Part 1, 10. Creole Rhapsody, Part 2, 11. Stompy Jones, 12. Self Portrait (Of the Bean), 13. In a Sentimental Mood, 14. Take the "A" Train, 15. Prelude to a Kiss, 16. Sophisticated Lady / Solitude, 17. Satin Doll
By Duke Ellington. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. For Trombone. Combo. Concert; Jazz; Standards. Individual instrument part. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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