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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist and bandleader of a jazz orchestra. He led his orchestra from 1923 until his death, his career spanning over 50 years.
Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward, and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. In the 1930s, his orchestra toured in Europe. Though widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Ellington embraced the phrase "beyond category" as a liberating principle, and referred to his music as part of the more general category of American Music, rather than to a musical genre such as jazz.
Some of the musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are considered to be among the best players in jazz. Ellington melded them into the best-known orchestral unit in the history of jazz. Some members stayed with the orchestra for several decades. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington often composed specifically to feature the style and skills of his individual musicians.
Such Sweet Thunder is a Duke Ellington album, released in 1957. The record is a twelve part suite based on the work of William Shakespeare.
For more information, or to purchase, go to https://goo.gl/unwe3P. Such Sweet Thunder Commissioned by the Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Mu By Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn / arr. Mike Kamuf Item: 00-47030 Series: Belwin Jazz Band Series Format: Conductor Score & Parts Level: 3.5 This chart swings! A sensational chart that captures the collaboration of Ellington and Strayhorn, played around 130 BPM. Lead trumpet plays to written A with optional high C. Solos written out for trombone, alto, trumpet, and tenor. Great use of plunger mutes for trumpets. Excellent chart in every way! Subscribe to Alfred Music's Jazz Channel: https://youtube.com/alfredmusicjazz Since 1922, Alfred Music has been dedicated to helping people learn, teach, and play music. Alfred Music currently has over 150,000 acti...
August 7, 2016 Marciac, France Wynton Marsalis performing Duke Ellington’s classic repertoire with “The Young Stars of Jazz” at Jazz in Marciac 2016 Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Russell Hall, bass; Mathis Picard, piano; Kyle Poole, drums; Gabe Schnider, guitar; Sam Chess, trombone; Anthony Hervey, trumpet; Patrick Bartley, saxophone; Ruben Fox, saxophone; Julian Lee, saxophone; Michaela Marino Lerman, tap dancer
Selections from "Such Sweet Thunder": - Such Sweet Thunder - Sonnet to Hank Cinq Solos: Ray Nance, Britt Woodman Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Andres Merenguito, Ray Nance - trumpets Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, Booty Wood - trombones Johnny Hodges (as), Russell Procope (as, cl), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl), Harry Carney (bs, cl, bcl) - reeds Duke Ellington, (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Jimmy Johnson (d)
Roosevelt Jazz Band 1 takes top honors at The Bellevue College Jazz Band Festival 2017, February 4, 2017. Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA. www.rooseveltjazz.org
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Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder - Madness in Great Ones.
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist and bandleader of a jazz orchestra. He led his orchestra from 1923 until his death, his career spanning over 50 years.
Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward, and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. In the 1930s, his orchestra toured in Europe. Though widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Ellington embraced the phrase "beyond category" as a liberating principle, and referred to his music as part of the more general category of American Music, rather than to a musical genre such as jazz.
Some of the musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are considered to be among the best players in jazz. Ellington melded them into the best-known orchestral unit in the history of jazz. Some members stayed with the orchestra for several decades. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington often composed specifically to feature the style and skills of his individual musicians.
In my solitude you haunt me
with reveries of days gone by
in my solitude you taunt me
with memories that never die
i sit in my chair
filled with despair
nobody could be so sad
with gloom ev'rywhere
i sit and i stare
i know that i'll soon go mad
in my solitude
i'm praying
dear lord above
send back my love
alternative lyric:
in my solitude you haunt me
with reveries of days gone by
in my solitude you taunt me
with memories that never die
i sit in my chair
i'm filled with despair
there's no one could be so sad
with gloom ev'rywhere
i sit and i stare
i know that i'll soon go mad
in my solitude
i'm praying
dear lord above
send back my love