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13 de abr. de 2024 · In 1989, 15 years after Ellington’s death, The Duke Plays Ellington was finally reissued on CD for the first time, though it was renamed Piano Reflections and appeared on the Blue Note label. It ...
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16 de abr. de 2024 · Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing): THE SKINNY: Four, yes, masterpieces by one of the most important composers in jazz, recorded in 1950 for the then-new LP format. THE OLDIES: Expansive, uncut big-band versions of Mood Indigo, Sophisticated Lady, The Tattooed Bride and Solitude. THE GOODIES: A trio of rare studio ...
31 de mar. de 2024 · The show was conceived by Jack Viertel as a celebration of music that came out of the Cotton Club in the 1920s and ’30s. It was built around numbers composed and/or arranged by Duke Ellington. And Wynton Marsalis, who aided in the production, ensured that Ellington’s big-band sounds were presented, as authentically as possible, in all of ...
Hace 1 día · Ellington’s genius was to bring out the best of his fellow bandmates and feature the talents of each musician. “Ellington plays the piano, but his real instrument is the band,” Strayhorn ...
Hace 2 días · Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125 birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music. An outstanding musician, charismatic band leader, and prolific composer, the Washington, D.C. native was an innovator across an expansive and eclectic ...
6 de abr. de 2024 · The Meaning Behind The Song: Take the \A\ Train by Duke Ellington Orchestra; FAQs. 1. Why is the song specifically about the A train? 2. How does the music reflect the spirit of Harlem? 3. Is the song simply a celebration of Harlem, or does it have a deeper social message? 4. How does the song’s meaning translate to present times? 5.
Hace 3 días · In conclusion, “My People / The Blues Ain’t” by Duke Ellington is a poignant composition that pays homage to the African American community and their role in shaping the nation. The song explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, heartbreak, and the ever-present blues.
