Strayhorn was Ellington's alter ego. Yusef Lateef. The Mooche (10-17-28 best version)Specifically, is there a set with just the small band recordings?Not with Jimmy Blanton on bass, and not really the Duke you'll want to turn to most often, I'd guess, but I'm very fond of his take on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, especially around the holidays.I'm also interested in this.
I doubt he ever had another soloist as original & powerful as Bubber Miley. Duke Ellington poses with his piano at the KFG Radio Studio on Nov. 3, 1954. Chet Baker Sings. Picked Up My First Duke Ellington Album. Ella Fitzgerald- Duke Ellington Songbook- features Ellington and band (as well as a small group with Ben Webster and guitarist Herb Ellis. Incredible 1957 session, perhaps the best of Ellington's themed suites. Thanks Strayhorn's death sent Ellington into depression, and this album is Ellington's way of coping and working through the devastating loss. Strayhorn wrote Ellington's theme song "Take the A Train." Ellington only loved one person more than Strayhorn, Ellington's mother.
Picked Up My First Duke Ellington Album. Archived. Ellington only loved one person more than Strayhorn, Ellington's mother. you're not the first to mention Mrs Clinkscales to the Cotton Club but that's one tough recording to find. The whole album feels like a culmination of Ellington and Strayhorn's careers.Things Ain't What They Used to Be (1941)I was wondering what are your favorite duke albums or compilations and maybe you can share some notes on what musicians take part in them. Black, Brown & Beige (1958) Serious, serene & quite emotional. That album was two jazz masters at their best.
I've looked in most public trackers and nothingMuch of Ellington's greatest work preceded the album format, so you can either cobble together your own mix based on Teachout's recommendations or buy large and expensive complete recordings.The Bluebird box set Never No Lament is the place to start. Ellington is playing one of Strayhorn's tunes alone as the band packs up, unaware the recording engineer was still recording. 2 years ago. Strayhorn was one of the few that Ellington felt was an equal. (Bubber Miley has the incredible blues growl, influenced by the "freak music" wah-wah growls of King Oliver.) I'm not sure it should be someone's first introduction to Duke, but I feel it's fairly key to understanding his greatness.A lot of it is mediocre to my ears, but the great songs are absolutely essential. West Coast Jazz. Blues In Orbit (1959) Short tracks & Big Band that packs a punch.
This is awesome!