birth of the swing era, and Ellington helped give the period its name. Ellingtons next major hit was another signature song for him, Sophisticated Lady. His instrumental version became a Top Five hit in the spring of 1933, with its flip side, a treatment of Stormy Weather, also making ...
Duke Ellington's Band Songs Death Who Was Duke Ellington? A major figure in the history of jazz music, Duke Ellington's career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbook. He created one of the most dis...
There are several fine Ellington birthday print celebrations. Start with John Edward Hasse’s WSJarticle. Duke’s place of birth weighs in with this Washington Posttribute. The Chicago Tribune published a critic’s personal Ellington journeyhere. And finally,Daily Kosremembers Duke at the end of ...
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In 1999, to coincide with the centenary of Duke Ellington’s birth, Tony Bennett recorded his own tribute to the maestro complete with jazz group,big band and orchestra. Not an altogether swinging affair, the music does show the versatility of both Bennett’s vocals and Duke’s compositions....
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And Talbert chose perfect compositions to arrange for the date, including Fats Waller'sClothesline Ballet,Bix Beiderbecke'sCandlelightsand Duke Ellington'sPrelude to a Kiss. As with Gil Evans, Talbert's graceful modern orchestral treatment latches onto your ear and won't let go. ...
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