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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.
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Actors: Michel Gondry (director), Michel Gondry (writer), Aïssa Maïga (actress), Philippe Torreton (actor), Arlette Zylberberg (producer), Genevieve Lemal (producer), Zinedine Soualem (actor), Omar Sy (actor), Sacha Bourdo (actor), Michel Gondry (actor), Alain Chabat (actor), Frédéric Saurel (actor), Gad Elmaleh (actor), Wilfred Benaïche (actor), Romain Duris (actor),
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (actor), Ella Fitzgerald (actress), Janet Jackson (actress), Tyne Daly (actress), Charlie Watts (actor), Duke Ellington (actor), Ron Perlman (actor), Andy Garcia (actor), Dizzy Gillespie (actor), Danny Glover (actor), Jeff Goldblum (actor), Bill Cosby (actor), Billy Crystal (actor), Mickey Cottrell (miscellaneous crew), John Legend (actor),
Genres: Biography, Documentary,Actors: Burt Bacharach (actor), John Frankenheimer (actor), Dennis Hopper (actor), Rich Cowan (producer), Benny Carter (actor), Diana Krall (actress), Andrew Hulme (editor), Julian Benedikt (writer), Julian Benedikt (director), Chico Hamilton (actor), Peggy Moffitt (actress), Cassandra Wilson (actress), Vidal Sassoon (actor), Christopher M. Allan (writer), Richard Gates (actor),
Plot: "Jazz Seen" is an exploration of the life of William Claxton, whose photographs turned the world of jazz on its keen and perceptive ear. Various jazz artists, photographers, and actors recount memories they had with Claxton and explore his work, while parts of his life are re-enacted by actors.
Keywords: independent-film, jazz-music, jazz-score, new-york-cityActors: Loretta Devine (actress), Cicely Tyson (actress), Beau Starr (actor), Clarence Williams III (actor), Queen Latifah (actress), Tim Roth (actor), Laurence Fishburne (actor), Ed O'Ross (actor), Kenya Cagle (actor), Andy Garcia (actor), William Atherton (actor), Mike Starr (actor), Richard Bradford (actor), Bill Duke (producer), Vanessa Williams (actress),
Plot: The film focuses on the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed by black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another by white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed by white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence".
Keywords: 1930s, african-american, amazing-grace-hymn, ambush, assassination-attempt, bare-breasts, bare-breasts, based-on-true-story, betrayal, blackmailActors: Mark Margolis (actor), Fred Gwynne (actor), Paul Herman (actor), Bob Hoskins (actor), Richard Gere (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Joe Dallesandro (actor), Dayton Allen (actor), Gregory Hines (actor), Laurence Fishburne (actor), Nicolas Cage (actor), Bill Cobbs (actor), Allen Garfield (actor), James Remar (actor), Ed O'Ross (actor),
Plot: The Cotton Club was a famous night club in Harlem. The story follows the people that visited the club, those that ran it, and is peppered with the Jazz music that made it so famous.
Keywords: 1920s, 1930s, african-american, band, based-on-novel, biracial, black-american, box-office-flop, controversy, cotton-club-manhattan-new-york-cityActors: Duke Ellington (actor), Will Cowan (producer), Will Cowan (director), Duke Ellington Orchestra (actor), The Edwards Sisters (actress),
Plot: A Universal "Name Band Musical" with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra opening with "Take the 'A' Train", followed by "Suddenly It Jumped" which serves as accompaniment for the dancing of the Edwards Sisters. Other numbers are; "Turquoise Cloud," "Knock Me a Kiss," and "Frankie and Johnny."
Keywords: 1940s, bandstand, dancer, dancing, musician, orchestra, orchestra-leader, singer, singing, sister-sister-relationshipActors: Richard Keene (actor), Brandon Hurst (actor), Payne B. Johnson (actor), Warren Hymer (actor), Harry Barris (actor), John Gallaudet (actor), Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (actor), Bing Crosby (actor), Brian Donlevy (actor), Louis Armstrong (actor), Brooks Benedict (actor), Jimmie Dundee (actor), Duke Ellington (actor), Roscoe Ates (actor), Cecil Kellaway (actor),
Plot: Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Keywords: african-american, cultural-conflict, jazz, movie-theater, murder, musician, new-orleans-louisiana, scat-singingActors: Eddie Kane (actor), Kit Guard (actor), Jack Egan (actor), Jack Daley (actor), Harvey Clark (actor), Jack George (actor), Johnny Arthur (actor), Duke Ellington (actor), Elmer (actor), Jim Farley (actor), Stanley Fields (actor), William Demarest (actor), Otto Fries (actor), Edward Brophy (actor), J. Farrell MacDonald (actor),
Plot: Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again ?
Keywords: digit-in-title, number-in-title, radio, year-in-titleActors: Duke Ellington (actor), Dudley Murphy (writer), Dudley Murphy (director), Russell G. Shields (editor), Hall Johnson Choir (actor), Duke Ellington Orchestra (actor), Alec Lovejoy (actor), Fredi Washington (actress), Barney Bigard (actor), Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton (actor), Edgar Connor (actor), Hall Johnson (actor), Arthur Whetsol (actor), Wellman Braud (actor), Irving Mills (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, actor-shares-last-name-with-character, actress-shares-first-name-with-character, actress-shares-last-name-with-character, african-american, bootleg-booze, cigarette-smoking, color-in-title, composer, cotton-clubDuke Ellington - The Best of Duke Ellington 1 Satin Doll 2 Warm Valley 3 Flamingo 4 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 5 Black And Tan Fantasy 6 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 7 Happy-Go-Lucky Local 8 Rockin' IN Rhythm 9 C-Jam Blues 10 Bakiff 11 Caravan 12 Harlem Air Shaft 13 Serious Serenade 14 It Don't Mean A Thing
Classic Mood Experience The best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Join our YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/classicmoodexp Join our Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113483374521317576387/113483374521317576387/posts Join our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/classicmoodexp Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/1184062239 Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/profile/305140685 Tracklist: 00:00 Duke Ellington - Take the A Train (1941) (Billy Strayhorn, Joya Sherrill) 02:50 Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood (1935) (Duke Ellington) 06:05 Duke Ellington - Diga Diga Doo (1928) (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 08:55 Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (1932) (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) 12:02 Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo (1931) (Duke ...
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn – piano Cat Anderson , Shorty Baker, Mercer Ellington , Fats Ford , Ray Nance, Nelson Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown , Tyree Glenn - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (# 2) Wendell Marshall - bass Sonny Greer - drums ...................................................................... 1. "Mood Indigo" - 15:27 2. "Sophisticated Lady" - 11:29 3. "The Tattooed Bride" - 11:43 4. "Solitude" - 8:26 ....................................................................... Recorded - December 18, 1950 - New York ....................................................................... FAIR USE...
Subscribe for more jazz and classical music: http://bit.ly/YouTubeHalidonMusic Listen to our playlist “The Best of Jazz” on Deezer: http://bit.ly/2tu25aM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halidonmusic/ ► BUY the full MP3 album from our music store: http://bit.ly/1HCGcqb ♫♫♫ Special Price ♫♫♫ ► BUY on Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qA5uN THE BEST OF DUKE ELLINGTON - PART 1 1. Take The A Train (Strayhorn) (May 12, 1945) 00:00 Solos: Ran Nance 2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington) (April 21, 1945) 02:52 Vocals: Ray Nance, Taft Jordan Solos: Ray Nance (violin), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Joe Nanton (trombone), Al Sears (tenor sax) 3. Creole Love Call (Ellington – Miley – Jackson) (April 7, 1945) 07:17 Vocals: Kay Davis Solos: Joe Nanton (trombone), Ray Nanc...
Duke Ellington and his orchestra playing this awesome tune in 1943. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a 1931 composition by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills, now accepted as a jazz standard. The music was written and arranged by Ellington in August 1931 during intermissions at Chicago's Lincoln Tavern and was first recorded by Ellington and his orchestra for Brunswick Records (Br 6265) on February 2, 1932. Ivie Anderson sang the vocal and trombonist Joe Nanton and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges played the instrumental solos. The title was based on the oft stated credo of Ellington's former trumpeter Bubber Miley, who was dying of tuberculosis. The song became famous, Ellington wrote, "as the expression of a sentiment which prevailed among jazz musicians a...
Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."
This is a segment from the film Reveille with Beverly from 1943; the song was composed in 1939.
Duke Ellington, Count Basie – piano Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Thad Jones, Snooky Young - trumpet Lou Blackburn, Lawrence Brown, Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell - trombone Juan Tizol - valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet Frank Wess - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Paul Gonsalves, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone Harry Carney, Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Aaron Bell, Eddie Jones - bass Sam Woodyard, Sonny Payne - drums .......................................................................... 1. "Battle Royal" - 5:33 2. "To You" - 3:53 3. "Take the "A" Train - 3:46 4....
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Fantastic performance footage of one of Jazz's greatest stars - Duke Ellington. With performances of song of his most famous songs including "Mood Indigo", "Caravan" & "Sophisticated Lady" Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. A major figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Several of his instrumental works were adapted into songs that became standards. Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary charisma, he is generally con...
0:00 Boo-Dah 4:18 Take The "A" Train 5:56 Afro-Bossa 10:37 Perdido 14:29 Never On Sunday 18:36 Happy Reunion 22:07 Wailing Interval 26:14 Caravan 32:02 Banquet 34:22 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 39:11 Skillipoop 43:19 The Prowling Cat Medley: [46:32 Intro fanfare] 1. 47:04 Satin Doll 2. 48:27 Solitude 3. 49:45 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4. 50:26 Mood Indigo 5. 52:41 I'm Beginning To See The Light 6. 53:16 Sophisticated Lady 7. 56:17 It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 8. 57:40 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 9. 59:23 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore 1:02:15 Take The "A" Train
Duke Ellington - Live in Holland 1958 (Jazz Icons) Reeds: Johnny Hodges (Alto Sax), Russell Procope (Alto Sax, Clarinet), Paul Gonsalves (Tenor Sax), Jimmy Hamilton (Tenor Sax, Clarinet), Harry Carney (Baritone Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet) Trumpets: Cat Anderson, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Ray Nance (Trumpet, Violin, Vocal), Clark Terry Trombones: Quentin Jackson, John Sanders (Valve Trombone), Britt Woodman Rhythm section: Duke Ellington (Piano), Jimmy Woode (Bass), Sam Woodyard (Drums) Ozzie Bailey (Vocal) 1. Black And Tan Fantasy 2. Creole Love Call 3. The Mooch 4. Harlem Air Shaft 5. My Funny Valentine 6. Kinda Dukish/Rockin’ In Rhythm 7. Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool 8. Jack The Bear 9. All Of Me 10. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be 11. Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum 12. Sophisticated Lady 13. Don’t Get Aroun...
For many more Duke Ellington releases go to: http://bit.ly/1bcDSuY In the early 1960's the Goodyear Tire Company commisioned 5 short jazz films. The programs were originally filmed in 35 mm negative. The sound was recorded in professional stereo. Presenting the band in full vigor. Over the years, the prints faded to pink, because of an unstable color print stock. What was once an extremely professional, good looking endavour, now looked like the most out of date historic relic. In the late 80s Storyville Films polished and remastered the original source material and sync'ed music to the images. Finally these films were back to their intended quality and now stand as some of the most technically advanced of jazz films of the early 60s. This clip was recorded in NYC, January 9, 1962 ...
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano, conductor), Russell Procope (clarinet), Harry Carney (bass clarinet), Money Johnson (vocals, trumpet), Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Norris Turney (tenor saxophones), Cootie Williams (trumpet) Things Are Not What They Used To Be -- Mood Indigo -- Mack The Knife -- Don’t Get Around Much Any More -- Triplicate – Happy Reunion -- Take The A Train Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Johnny Veith (piano), Gus Mancuso (bass), Eddy Pucci (drums) Clear Day -- ‘Scat’ Blues -- Misty -- I Cried For You -- My Funny Valentine -- All Of Me recorded at the Berliner Jazztage 1969 JazzAndBluesExperience ♫ SUBSCRIBE HERE : http://bit.ly/10VoH4l (Re)Discover the Jazz and Blues greatest hits ! ♫ JazznBluesExperience is your channel f...
Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."
This was recorded off ABC-TV in Australia in the eighties - they had a "jazz weekend" with various ABC celebrities of the time introducing different shows. This concert is curious - no audience, although Duke presents the pieces as if there is. Beautiful playing though.
Duke Ellington - The Best of Duke Ellington 1 Satin Doll 2 Warm Valley 3 Flamingo 4 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 5 Black And Tan Fantasy 6 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 7 Happy-Go-Lucky Local 8 Rockin' IN Rhythm 9 C-Jam Blues 10 Bakiff 11 Caravan 12 Harlem Air Shaft 13 Serious Serenade 14 It Don't Mean A Thing
Classic Mood Experience The best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Join our YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/classicmoodexp Join our Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113483374521317576387/113483374521317576387/posts Join our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/classicmoodexp Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/1184062239 Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/profile/305140685 Tracklist: 00:00 Duke Ellington - Take the A Train (1941) (Billy Strayhorn, Joya Sherrill) 02:50 Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood (1935) (Duke Ellington) 06:05 Duke Ellington - Diga Diga Doo (1928) (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 08:55 Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (1932) (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) 12:02 Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo (1931) (Duke ...
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn – piano Cat Anderson , Shorty Baker, Mercer Ellington , Fats Ford , Ray Nance, Nelson Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown , Tyree Glenn - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (# 2) Wendell Marshall - bass Sonny Greer - drums ...................................................................... 1. "Mood Indigo" - 15:27 2. "Sophisticated Lady" - 11:29 3. "The Tattooed Bride" - 11:43 4. "Solitude" - 8:26 ....................................................................... Recorded - December 18, 1950 - New York ....................................................................... FAIR USE...
Subscribe for more jazz and classical music: http://bit.ly/YouTubeHalidonMusic Listen to our playlist “The Best of Jazz” on Deezer: http://bit.ly/2tu25aM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halidonmusic/ ► BUY the full MP3 album from our music store: http://bit.ly/1HCGcqb ♫♫♫ Special Price ♫♫♫ ► BUY on Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qA5uN THE BEST OF DUKE ELLINGTON - PART 1 1. Take The A Train (Strayhorn) (May 12, 1945) 00:00 Solos: Ran Nance 2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington) (April 21, 1945) 02:52 Vocals: Ray Nance, Taft Jordan Solos: Ray Nance (violin), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Joe Nanton (trombone), Al Sears (tenor sax) 3. Creole Love Call (Ellington – Miley – Jackson) (April 7, 1945) 07:17 Vocals: Kay Davis Solos: Joe Nanton (trombone), Ray Nanc...
Subscribe for more jazz and classical music: http://bit.ly/YouTubeHalidonMusic ▶ BUY the full MP3 album from our music store: http://bit.ly/2lGzlaR ♫♫♫ Special Price ♫♫♫ ▶ BUY on Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qA5uN Listen to our playlist “The Best of Jazz” on Deezer: http://bit.ly/2tu25aM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halidonmusic OUR PLAYLISTS Jazz Essential - The Very Best of Jazz: https://bit.ly/YTJazzEssential Jazz from Italy – Jazz Italiano: http://bit.ly/ItalianJazz Tracks: 1. Take The A Train (Strayhorn) (1945), 00:00 2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington) (1945), voc: Ray Nance, Taft Jordan 02:52 3. Creole Love Call (Ellington – Miley – Jackson) (1945), voc: Kay Davis 07:17 4. Caravan (Ellington – Tizol) (1945) 12:14 5. In A Sentimen...
Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."
This was recorded off ABC-TV in Australia in the eighties - they had a "jazz weekend" with various ABC celebrities of the time introducing different shows. This concert is curious - no audience, although Duke presents the pieces as if there is. Beautiful playing though.
0:00 Boo-Dah 4:18 Take The "A" Train 5:56 Afro-Bossa 10:37 Perdido 14:29 Never On Sunday 18:36 Happy Reunion 22:07 Wailing Interval 26:14 Caravan 32:02 Banquet 34:22 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 39:11 Skillipoop 43:19 The Prowling Cat Medley: [46:32 Intro fanfare] 1. 47:04 Satin Doll 2. 48:27 Solitude 3. 49:45 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4. 50:26 Mood Indigo 5. 52:41 I'm Beginning To See The Light 6. 53:16 Sophisticated Lady 7. 56:17 It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 8. 57:40 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 9. 59:23 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore 1:02:15 Take The "A" Train
Duke Ellington, Count Basie – piano Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Thad Jones, Snooky Young - trumpet Lou Blackburn, Lawrence Brown, Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell - trombone Juan Tizol - valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet Frank Wess - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Paul Gonsalves, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone Harry Carney, Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Aaron Bell, Eddie Jones - bass Sam Woodyard, Sonny Payne - drums .......................................................................... 1. "Battle Royal" - 5:33 2. "To You" - 3:53 3. "Take the "A" Train - 3:46 4....
Interview by Sven Lindahl for Swedish tv channel SVT.
On September 19, 1963, legendary composer and pianist Duke Ellington played in an extraordinary concert in Kabul, Afghanistan. For thousand people gathered to hear what to them was the new and strange sound of jazz. On February 24, 1973 Ellington told the BBC's Michael Parkinson that it was one of the most memorable performances of his long career. He also played Satin Doll with the Harry Stoneham Five.
Duke was interviewed by the Finnish National Broadcasting Company while arriving to Helsinki for a concert in 1973.
Ellington talking about how his inspiration works, from the documentary On The Road With Duke Ellington directed by Robert Drew.
Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington got together on July 2, 1966 for an interview at the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in River Hills, Wisconsin. Bernstein and the Duke discussed a variety of music-related topics including cultural centers, classical/jazz audiences, and composing music. "Well maybe that's really the difference between us, that you wrote symphonic jazz, and I wrote jazz symphonies." Leonard Bernstein to Duke Ellington (1966) Used by Permission/Copyright WTMJ-TV, a Journal Broadcast Group Station. All Rights Reserved.
This may very well be the best documentary ever on Duke Ellington. Filmed in 1967, Ellington is seen in a variety of settings: receiving an honorary degree, eating breakfast, performing some of his greatest hits in concert, writing music late at night, rehearsing for his first Sacred concert, mourning at Billy Strayhorn's funeral, leading his band through a recording session, joking around with Louis Armstrong backstage, etc. One wishes that the camera could have been kept on Duke for a year, for virtually everything in this film is quite fascinating. There are not any complete musical performances other than a closing "Take the 'A' Train" played by Ellington with a trio, but for once the talking is full of insights and in its own way as interesting as the music, allowing one to get some g...
Interview by Sven Lindahl for Swedish tv channel SVT. .............................................................. Recorded - Sweden - February 3, 1963.... .............................................................................. FAIR USE DISCLAIMER: I do not own copyright for this copyrighted artwork, but under Section 107 United States Copyright Law as noted by the United States Copyright Office (Copyright Act 1976), allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. I state here in a good faith that I have made and uploaded here this copy of this copyrighted artwork completely for the purposes of teaching and research, that my action - i.e. my production of the copy of this copyrighted artwork and sharing o...
In this interview from 1974, Ella Fitzgerald talks about her songs, scat singing, making movies such as the 1958 film St. Louis Blues and the 1960 film Let No Man Write My Epitaph, band leader Chick Webb, Duke Ellington as a secret playwright, her first experience singing on stage, writing a song for Martin Luther King Jr and collecting cookbooks and shoes. From 1974 to 2000, Canada’s Brian Linehan conducted thousands of in-depth interviews with the greatest actors and directors from over 60 years of film history. His programs City Lights and Linehan have not been seen since they first aired and are now available for the first time for licensing. Linehan, a stylishly gifted broadcaster, meticulously did all his own research and that, coupled with his knowledge and passion about film and f...
If you want to make video essays, there’s no better film to study than Orson Welles’ 1973 masterpiece, F for Fake. There are a million lessons to take away from it, but today, let’s see what it has to teach us about structure. NO SPOILERS. For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And follow me here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting Music: Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & Max Roach - Very Special Michel Legrand - F for Fake (Cinéma) A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God (Instrumental) Michel Legrand - Orson’s Theme (After the Rain Version) A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God Interview Clips: Trey Parker & Matt Stone at NYU: http://nyti.ms/1bNx6xf John S...
Saxophonist/flautist Frank Wess speaks about his love for and experiences with Duke Ellington and band.
Pianist and educator Marcus Roberts' love for the history of jazz and stride piano is what's kept the musician in jazz circles as one of many who are keeping this music's rich legacy and tradition relevant. His latest disc "New Orleans Meets Harlem" is his first release in eight years. Roberts dives into some of jazz music's musical architects ranging from Scott Joplin, James P. Johnson, to Thelonious Monk. What's more interesting is that he's decided to take his career in his own hands by releasing it on Marcus's J-Master Records label. The CD features this trio of over 10 years featuring 2011 NEA Jazz Master Jason Marsails on drums and Roland Guerin on bass. Marcus stressed that his trio focuses on "the bass and drums. It's the key foundation of anything." "J-Master," affectionately by...
THE GREEN BOOK CHRONICLES Trailer for the upcoming one hour documentary with animation connecting Victor H. Green's travel guides for African-Americans and travel stories between 1936-67 / by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, Co-Producer and Becky Wible Searles, Director / Co-Producer; Dr. Deborah V. Payton George and Dr. Michael R. Ragan, Associate Producers; Zach White, Editor Release Update: We are continuing to raise completion funds and hope to release the film in mid-2017. Visit our production website at greenbookchronicles.com for more information and help support this project through tax deductible contributions via the Len Ragozin Foundation http://www.lenragozinfoundation.org/the-green-book.html Special thanks to our interviewees and the many talented and generous SCAD Atlanta students...
Ray Barretto (April 29, 1929 – February 17, 2006) was an American Grammy Award-winning Latin/Latin jazz musician of Puerto Rican ancestry. Early years Barretto (whose surname is really "Barreto"; a mistake at the time Ray's birth certificate was filed gave his last name its formal spelling) was born in New York City. His parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico in the early 1920s, looking for a better life. He was raised in Spanish Harlem and at a very young age was influenced by his mother's love of music and by the jazz music of musicians such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie. In 1946, when Barretto was 17 years old, he joined the Army. While stationed in Germany, Barretto met Belgian vibist Fats Sadi, who was working there. However, it was when he heard Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca" wi...
If jazz music needed a international representative then trumpeter Hugh Masekela would be it’s ideal spokesperson. For well over 50 years Mr. Masekela has played for endless kings, queens, presidents, and other important heads of states all over the world. In fact, on April 30th, on the first International Jazz Day concert held at the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York City, Hugh was one of many jazz musicians from all over the world that took to the stage and showed the world how this music has been a major impact to musicians like himself. Most importantly Mr. Masekela’s music spoke of the freedom, struggle, and hope that suppressed the people of his native country of South Africa under the government’s oppressive Apartheid race laws for over 60 years. The music and his ...
Three-Time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton is back with an exciting new jazz recording on the Concord Records imprint titled, "Life Fourm". Gerald steps outside the trio setting and incorporates a horns featuring the likes of Dayna Stephens, Logan Richardson, and Ambrose Akinmusire along with guest vocals from Gretchen Parlato and Sachal Vasandani. In this his third recording, he also enlisted the talents of poet and writer Carl Hancock Rux, who is this generation's version of Langston Hughes. In addtion to Gerald's new release, he is also featured on drummer Terri Lyn Carrington's latest recording, "Money Jungle: A Provocative in Blue". This recording was originally recorded in 1962 with Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. Carrington's updated version features Gerald on piano an...
©TANZwebNRW-Klaus Dilger Mia Sophia Bilitza | new talents biennale | TANZweb sprach mit ihr kurz nach Ende der Veranstaltung Geboren 1986 in Duisburg, begann sie mit 3 Jahren zu tanzen und stand 1997 beim “Jugendtanzfestival” von Royston Maldoom in Duisburg auf der Bühne. Mit fünfzehn Jahren erhielt sie die Zusage des Tanzdepartments der Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C., wo sie sechs Monate zur Schule ging. Ihre professionelle Tanzausbildung brachte sie nach Berlin, New York und in die Niederlande. 2010 schloss sie mit einem Diploma der Fontys Dansacademie Tilburg ab. Zusätzlich studierte sie an der Humboldt Universität in Berlin, B.A. in Amerikanistik und Gender Studies und ist M.A. in Internationalem Kunstmanagement CIAM Köln. Heute schaut sie auf 24 Jahre ...
When you think of musician Grady Tate, you have to put him on the top ten list of musicians that have shaped and molded some the most important jazz records in history. His signature “swinging and groove” style has been the influence of many of todays’ jazz artists as well as a litany of musicians that followed his career and have used him endlessly for recording session. Grady has contributed to some 5,000 recordings ranging from jazz, pop, world, gospel, and soul music. Add jazz vocalist to the mix, and he’s rated up there with legends like Johnny Hartman, Arthur Prysock, and Joe Williams. Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to break bread with the legend at a sold-out performance at Creole Supper and Dinner Club in Harlem. Always dapper and debonair, Grady took no punches by si...
Trumpeter and educator Jimmy Owens is having a stellar 2012 so far. His latest IPO Recordings release “The Monk Project” celebrates and focuses on the compositions of pianist Thelonious Monk. The all-star recording features the likes of pianist Kenny Barron; Winard Harper on drums, Howard Jones on tuba and baritone saxophone; Wycliffe Gordon on trombone; Marcus Strickland on tenor saxophone; and Kenny Davis on bass. In his 50 years in the business, the 68 year-old musician has been on the front lines for the betterment for working jazz musicians. As a board and active member of the Jazz Foundation of America, part of Jimmy’s lifework has been to help musicians seek funding for medical expenses, legal assistance, housing, and steady work. He founded the Musicians Emergency Fund due to the ...
Duke Ellington - The Best of Duke Ellington 1 Satin Doll 2 Warm Valley 3 Flamingo 4 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 5 Black And Tan Fantasy 6 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 7 Happy-Go-Lucky Local 8 Rockin' IN Rhythm 9 C-Jam Blues 10 Bakiff 11 Caravan 12 Harlem Air Shaft 13 Serious Serenade 14 It Don't Mean A Thing
Classic Mood Experience The best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Join our YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/classicmoodexp Join our Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113483374521317576387/113483374521317576387/posts Join our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/classicmoodexp Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/1184062239 Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/profile/305140685 Tracklist: 00:00 Duke Ellington - Take the A Train (1941) (Billy Strayhorn, Joya Sherrill) 02:50 Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood (1935) (Duke Ellington) 06:05 Duke Ellington - Diga Diga Doo (1928) (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 08:55 Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (1932) (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) 12:02 Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo (1931) (Duke ...
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn – piano Cat Anderson , Shorty Baker, Mercer Ellington , Fats Ford , Ray Nance, Nelson Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown , Tyree Glenn - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (# 2) Wendell Marshall - bass Sonny Greer - drums ...................................................................... 1. "Mood Indigo" - 15:27 2. "Sophisticated Lady" - 11:29 3. "The Tattooed Bride" - 11:43 4. "Solitude" - 8:26 ....................................................................... Recorded - December 18, 1950 - New York ....................................................................... FAIR USE...
Subscribe for more jazz and classical music: http://bit.ly/YouTubeHalidonMusic Listen to our playlist “The Best of Jazz” on Deezer: http://bit.ly/2tu25aM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halidonmusic/ ► BUY the full MP3 album from our music store: http://bit.ly/1HCGcqb ♫♫♫ Special Price ♫♫♫ ► BUY on Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qA5uN THE BEST OF DUKE ELLINGTON - PART 1 1. Take The A Train (Strayhorn) (May 12, 1945) 00:00 Solos: Ran Nance 2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington) (April 21, 1945) 02:52 Vocals: Ray Nance, Taft Jordan Solos: Ray Nance (violin), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Joe Nanton (trombone), Al Sears (tenor sax) 3. Creole Love Call (Ellington – Miley – Jackson) (April 7, 1945) 07:17 Vocals: Kay Davis Solos: Joe Nanton (trombone), Ray Nanc...
Duke Ellington and his orchestra playing this awesome tune in 1943. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a 1931 composition by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills, now accepted as a jazz standard. The music was written and arranged by Ellington in August 1931 during intermissions at Chicago's Lincoln Tavern and was first recorded by Ellington and his orchestra for Brunswick Records (Br 6265) on February 2, 1932. Ivie Anderson sang the vocal and trombonist Joe Nanton and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges played the instrumental solos. The title was based on the oft stated credo of Ellington's former trumpeter Bubber Miley, who was dying of tuberculosis. The song became famous, Ellington wrote, "as the expression of a sentiment which prevailed among jazz musicians a...
Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."
This is a segment from the film Reveille with Beverly from 1943; the song was composed in 1939.
Duke Ellington, Count Basie – piano Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Thad Jones, Snooky Young - trumpet Lou Blackburn, Lawrence Brown, Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell - trombone Juan Tizol - valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet Frank Wess - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Paul Gonsalves, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone Harry Carney, Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Aaron Bell, Eddie Jones - bass Sam Woodyard, Sonny Payne - drums .......................................................................... 1. "Battle Royal" - 5:33 2. "To You" - 3:53 3. "Take the "A" Train - 3:46 4....
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Duke Ellington - The Best of Duke Ellington 1 Satin Doll 2 Warm Valley 3 Flamingo 4 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 5 Black And Tan Fantasy 6 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 7 Happy-Go-Lucky Local 8 Rockin' IN Rhythm 9 C-Jam Blues 10 Bakiff 11 Caravan 12 Harlem Air Shaft 13 Serious Serenade 14 It Don't Mean A Thing
Classic Mood Experience The best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Join our YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/classicmoodexp Join our Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113483374521317576387/113483374521317576387/posts Join our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/classicmoodexp Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/1184062239 Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/profile/305140685 Tracklist: 00:00 Duke Ellington - Take the A Train (1941) (Billy Strayhorn, Joya Sherrill) 02:50 Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood (1935) (Duke Ellington) 06:05 Duke Ellington - Diga Diga Doo (1928) (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 08:55 Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (1932) (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) 12:02 Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo (1931) (Duke ...
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn – piano Cat Anderson , Shorty Baker, Mercer Ellington , Fats Ford , Ray Nance, Nelson Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown , Tyree Glenn - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (# 2) Wendell Marshall - bass Sonny Greer - drums ...................................................................... 1. "Mood Indigo" - 15:27 2. "Sophisticated Lady" - 11:29 3. "The Tattooed Bride" - 11:43 4. "Solitude" - 8:26 ....................................................................... Recorded - December 18, 1950 - New York ....................................................................... FAIR USE...
Subscribe for more jazz and classical music: http://bit.ly/YouTubeHalidonMusic Listen to our playlist “The Best of Jazz” on Deezer: http://bit.ly/2tu25aM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halidonmusic/ ► BUY the full MP3 album from our music store: http://bit.ly/1HCGcqb ♫♫♫ Special Price ♫♫♫ ► BUY on Amazon: http://amzn.to/29qA5uN THE BEST OF DUKE ELLINGTON - PART 1 1. Take The A Train (Strayhorn) (May 12, 1945) 00:00 Solos: Ran Nance 2. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington) (April 21, 1945) 02:52 Vocals: Ray Nance, Taft Jordan Solos: Ray Nance (violin), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Joe Nanton (trombone), Al Sears (tenor sax) 3. Creole Love Call (Ellington – Miley – Jackson) (April 7, 1945) 07:17 Vocals: Kay Davis Solos: Joe Nanton (trombone), Ray Nanc...
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Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."
This was recorded off ABC-TV in Australia in the eighties - they had a "jazz weekend" with various ABC celebrities of the time introducing different shows. This concert is curious - no audience, although Duke presents the pieces as if there is. Beautiful playing though.
0:00 Boo-Dah 4:18 Take The "A" Train 5:56 Afro-Bossa 10:37 Perdido 14:29 Never On Sunday 18:36 Happy Reunion 22:07 Wailing Interval 26:14 Caravan 32:02 Banquet 34:22 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 39:11 Skillipoop 43:19 The Prowling Cat Medley: [46:32 Intro fanfare] 1. 47:04 Satin Doll 2. 48:27 Solitude 3. 49:45 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4. 50:26 Mood Indigo 5. 52:41 I'm Beginning To See The Light 6. 53:16 Sophisticated Lady 7. 56:17 It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 8. 57:40 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 9. 59:23 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore 1:02:15 Take The "A" Train
Duke Ellington, Count Basie – piano Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Eddie Mullens, Ray Nance, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Thad Jones, Snooky Young - trumpet Lou Blackburn, Lawrence Brown, Henry Coker, Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell - trombone Juan Tizol - valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope, Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet Frank Wess - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Paul Gonsalves, Frank Foster, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone Harry Carney, Charlie Fowlkes - baritone saxophone Freddie Green - guitar Aaron Bell, Eddie Jones - bass Sam Woodyard, Sonny Payne - drums .......................................................................... 1. "Battle Royal" - 5:33 2. "To You" - 3:53 3. "Take the "A" Train - 3:46 4....
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