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11 de feb. de 2020 · Duke Ellington Essentials by Duke Ellington released in 2020. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
- Early Ellington – 1927-34
- Okeh Ellington
- The Duke’s Men: Small Groups, Vol. 1
- The Blanton-Webster Years
- Black, Brown and Beige
- Uptown
- Ellington at Newport
- The Far East Suite
- And His Mother called Him Bill
- Seventieth Birthday Concert
By the late 1920s, Duke Ellington was recording prolifically for several labels, often using a pseudonym so as to disguise his identity although one cannot imagine mistaking his music for anyone else’s. This CD has some of his finest recordings from a seven-year period including definitive versions of “Black And Tan Fantasy,” “Creole Love Call,” “M...
This two-CD set has many of the titles heard on Early Ellington but these are different versions with equally rewarding solos and ensembles, plus Duke’s first two solo piano recordings. Those who want even more Ellington from this fertile period are advised to get Bluebird’s Jungle Nights In Harlem and Jubilee Stomp plus Decca’s three-CD set Early ...
While the swing era (which began in 1935) resulted in many big bands being formed, Ellington’s was considered in its own category and really had no competition. In fact, many of the other orchestras added some of Duke’s songs to their repertoire. This two-CD set features small groups taken out of the Ellington Orchestra during 1934-38 (often with D...
Many critics consider Ellington’s band of 1940-42 to be his finest. Among its stars were the first significant jazz bass soloist (Jimmy Blanton) and tenor-saxophonist Ben Webster. Arranger-composer-pianist Billy Strayhorn joined Ellington in 1939 and both added new songs to the band’s book (including its new theme “Take The ‘A’ Train”) and inspired...
Covering the often underrated 1944-46 period (after Webster had departed and Blanton had passed away), the music on this three-CD set is pretty much on the same level as the Blanton-Webster Years, including excerpts from Ellington’s nearly hour-long masterwork “Black, Brown and Beige.” Other sets from the era that are highly recommended are release...
While sometimes thought of as Ellington’s “off period” due to Johnny Hodges and trombonist Lawrence Brown leaving the orchestra and the public’s tastes in the early 1950s moving away from big bands, Duke continued to create timeless music. Uptown from 1951-52 has a Louie Bellson drum feature (“Skin Deep”), the “Harlem Suite,” a swinging version of ...
Duke Ellington had been out of the limelight for a few years although still working and recording regularly. However his performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival caused a sensation that fueled the rest of his career. On “Diminuendo and Crescendo In Blue,” he turned tenor-saxophonist Paul Gonsalves loose during a medium-tempo blues and Gonsalve...
From 1966, this nine-part suite (of which “Isfahan” became a jazz standard) was one of the most creative written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Billy Strayhorn’s death in 1967 hit Ellington hard. Typically he threw his emotions into his music and the result is this inventive and inspired set of Strayhorn compositions which includes “Raincheck,” “Lotus Blossom,” and “Blood Count.”
While Duke Ellington preferred to look forward, this two-CD live set from 1969 has him exploring many of his earlier numbers but with fresh arrangements and solos. The exciting versions of “Rockin’ In Rhythm” and “Take The ‘A’ Train,” three features for altoist Johnny Hodges, a long medley of Duke’s hits, and some numbers with guest organist Wild B...
Listen to Duke Ellington Essentials by Apple Music Jazz on Apple Music. Stream songs including \'Harlem Air-Shaft\', \'East St. Louis Toodle-Oo\' and more. Playlist · 24 Songs
Listen to the Duke Ellington Essentials playlist on Apple Music. 25 Songs. Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes.
29 de ene. de 2007 · This is the ultimate 2-CD look at one of the best composers, jazzmen AND bandleaders ever: Take the "A" Train; Caravan; Satin Doll; Perdido; Mood Indigo; Cotton Tail; Prelude to a Kiss; Black and Tan Fantasy; Sophisticated Lady; The Mooche; Solitude; Creole Love Call 37 essentials!
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5 de feb. de 2024 · The Duke Ellington discography is vast – countless 78s and hundreds of albums. So how do you start? Our Ellington expert Brian Priestley is your guide… here he selects 10 crucial albums which should form the cornerstones of your collection
Useful links. Listen to Duke Ellington Essentials on Spotify. Duke Ellington · Compilation · 2020 · 25 songs.
