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24 giu 2024 · Duke Ellington, American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.
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- Duke Ellington grew up in Washington, D.C., in a secure middle-class family that encouraged his interests in the fine arts. He began studying piano...
- Benefiting from the expertise of a large ensemble that included several important jazz artists, Duke Ellington broke away from the conventions of b...
- Often collaborating with his longtime composing-arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington was responsible for big-band jazz classics such a...
- Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50...
2 lug 2024 · Originally released in 1958, Indigos is a gorgeously moody collection of tunes. Ellington’s unaccompanied piano intro to “Solitude” shows an exceptionally natural sound, with great studio ambience. When the band rolls in there’s a thrilling dynamic kick and musical pizzazz to die for—rich, throaty brass, silky strings.
18 giu 2024 · This year marks 125 years since the birth of jazz legend Duke Ellington. The bandleader, composer and pianist died 50 years ago.
18 giu 2024 · This year marks 125 years since the birth of jazz legend Duke Ellington. The bandleader, composer and pianist died 50 years ago. In the new book “ The Jazzmen ,” biographer Larry Tye sets out to...
1 giorno fa · Mercer Hassy Orchestra – Duke’s Place (Mercer Hassy Records, 2024) At first encounter, Mercer Hassy’s bold reimagination of Duke Ellington’s classics may seem like uncharted territory for avid listeners. Yet, therein lies the allure, Duke’s Place is a captivating exploration of over a dozen cherished Ellingtonian gems, thoroughly ...
27 giu 2024 · Leggendario protagonista del Palermo Pop 70, Duke Ellington continua ad essere una delle espressioni massime della storia del jazz ma a ricordare che proprio quest’anno ricorre il cinquantenario...
20 giu 2024 · ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ is a popular jazz standard composed by pianist Duke Ellington in 1935. Ellington recorded the song with his orchestra in the same year, with lyrics by Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills. Read on to learn more about the origins of the song and some of the most famous renditions.
