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DUKE ELLINGTON Personnel Vol.10 Tracks 1–10 & 12–18: DUKE ELLINGTON AND Track 11: Duke Ellington with TOMMY DORSEY ‘Air Conditioned Jungle’ Original Recordings 1945 HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA. Duke Ellington, AND HIS ORCHESTRA. Tommy Dorsey, piano; Cat Anderson, Shelton Hemphill, Taft trombone; Duke Ellington, piano; Charlie 1945 was the beginning of the end of the swing Elmer Snowden’s Washingtonians, taking over Jordan, trumpets; Rex Stewart, cornet; Ray Shavers, George Seaberg, Vito Mangano, era. Within two years, most of the top swing the band a year later after a money dispute. Nance, trumpet, violin and vocals, Tricky Sam Gerald Goff, trumpets; Karl De Karske, Richard orchestras broke up, and those that somehow Duke’s piano skills were developing quickly by Nanton, Claude Jones Lawrence Brown, Noel, Collen Satterwhite, trombones; Sidney survived either became bebop-oriented or purely then and he was in the early stages of becoming trombones; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor; Cooper, Gus Bivona, Bruce Branson, Livio nostalgic affairs. Even most of the remaining big an innovative arranger-composer. The Washing- Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, altos; Al Sears, Fresk, Vido Musso, saxophones; Robert Bain, bands had to call it quits during 1949-50. But as tonians were based at the Kentucky Club during tenor; Harry Carney, baritone, clarinet, alto; guitar; Sidney Block, bass; Buddy Rich, drums with many other areas of his life, Duke Ellington 1924-27, a period when Ellington made his first Fred Guy, guitar; Junior Raglin, bass; Sonny defied the rules and stood alone, keeping his recordings. By 1926 he had formed his ‘jungle Greer, drums; Joya Sherrill, Al Hibbler, Kay orchestra together up until the time of his death sound’, using the otherworldly tonal distortions Davis, vocals; also Tommy Dorsey, trombone in 1974. of trumpeter Bubber Miley and trombonist (track 10 only) Duke Ellington, who turned 46 in 1945, at Tricky Sam Nanton which they created through that point in time could already look back on their expertise with the plunger mute. twenty years of major accomplishments and yet Ellington’s big break occurred in December his career was not even half over. Born 29 April 1927 when his orchestra became the house band 1899 in Washington D.C., Edward Kennedy at the Cotton Club, a longterm engagement that Ellington originally planned to become an artist. exposed his band to a large audience on a But after seeing the local pianists perform regular basis on the radio. By 1929, Duke ragtime and stride, and enjoying the joyfulness of Ellington was considered both a musical genius their music and their lifestyle, he switched and a household name. As his orchestra gained permanently to music. Nicknamed ‘Duke’ due to in popularity during the 1930s through tours, his classy nature, Ellington learned to play stride recordings and movie appearances, many of piano by slowing down James P. Johnson piano Ellington’s songs became standards. As a rolls to half-speed. He first became a bandleader pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader, before he knew very many songs by having the Duke Ellington was considered a musical giant courage (or recklessness) to take out a large ad before the swing era even began. His ability to in the Yellow Pages about his band, which did blend together a wide variety of musical voices not exist yet. (ranging from primitive players to virtuosos) into In 1922, Ellington first visited New York a unified whole was unparalleled. during a short stint with clarinettist Wilbur As 1945 began, Duke Ellington’s orchestra Sweatman. He returned in 1923 as a member of was still in peak form. While most jazz historians
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11. The Minor Goes Muggin’ 3:00 15. The Kissing Bug 3:08 consider the 1939-42 version to be his greatest, I’m Beginning To See The Light, although (Sy Oliver) (Billy Strayhorn–Rex Stewart–Joya Sherrill) the 1945 band was on the same level. The team composed by Ellington, was initially a giant hit Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey & His Joya Sherrill, vocal of Ellington and Billy Strayhorn were still for Harry James. The song was so popular in Orchestra World Program Service 300-7166, composing three-minute gems, some of which 1945 that Duke often used it as an alternate Victor 45-0002, mx D5-VB-758-1 mx BB 43664, N 3538-1 became future standards. Clarinettist Barney radio theme in addition to “Take The ‘A’ Train”. Recorded 14 May 1945, New York Recorded 7 August 1945, New York Bigard and tenor-saxophonist Ben Webster were One of Duke Ellington’s many innovations 12. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues 3:15 16. Passion Flower 3:33 gone but their successors (clarinettist Jimmy was writing originals specifically to showcase one (Duke Ellington–Don George) (Billy Strayhorn) Hamilton and Al Sears on tenor) were soloist. The Mood To Be Wooed, heard in an Al Hibbler & Kay Davis, vocal Featuring Johnny Hodges, alto sax comparable. One missed the late great bassist extended version, puts the spotlight on the A Date With The Duke aircheck, AFRS #16 World Program Service 200-8511, Jimmy Blanton, but the trumpet section with its beautiful tone and romantic style of altoist Recorded 9 June 1945, Toledo Ohio mx BB 47687, N 3540-5 four distinctive soloists (everyone but the non- Johnny Hodges. Blue Cellophane features one of soloing Shelton Hemphill) was actually superior Lawrence Brown’s finest solos. 13. Downbeat Shuffle 4:47 Recorded 7 August 1945, New York to that in the earlier band. The novelty Hit Me With A Hot Note (And (Duke Ellington) 17. Everything But You 2:42 The music on ‘Air Conditioned Jungle’ is Watch Me Bounce) has witty words from the World Program Service 300-8750/1, (Duke Ellington–Harry James–Don George) mostly drawn from radio transcriptions rather underrated lyricist Don George that are sung mx BB 48326-1, N 3516-4 Joya Sherrill, vocal than commercial recordings, with the exception with spirit by Joya Sherrill. Subtle Slough may Recorded 31 July 1945, New York World 300-7167, mx BB 43664, N 3534-1 of a selection taken from a radio broadcast and seem to be an unfamiliar title but it would be Recorded 7 August 1945, New York 14. (Otto, Make That) Riff Staccato 3:13 the two unusual items with Tommy Dorsey. renamed “Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t (Milt Orent–Si Schwartz) 18. Hollywood Hangover 3:44 Radio transcriptions were performances Tease Me)” when it was outfitted with words the Ray Nance, vocal (Buck Clayton) recorded specifically for radio airplay but not following year. Trumpeter Taft Jordan (who is World Program Service 300-7164/5, World Program Service 300-8752/3, available for purchase by the general public heard briefly) and Johnny Hodges are the stars. mx BB 43664, N 3517-3 mx BB 48326, N 3536-1 during an era when regular studio recordings Cornetist Rex Stewart, whose half-valve technique Recorded 31 July 1945, New York Recorded 7 August 1945, New York were not played on the air. Quite often the radio was showcased on the hit “Boy Meets Horn,” transcriptions were less commercial and better recorded Frantic Fantasy as a follow-up and he Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, except track 11. recorded technically. really shows off his witty style, range and wide Transfers & Production: David Lennick • Digital Restoration: Graham Newton Billy Strayhorn’s swinging Midriff, is most variety of bent notes on this fairly lengthy Original monochrome photo of Duke Ellington from Michael Ochs Archives / Redferns notable for Lawrence Brown’s melodic trombone rendition. Clarinettist Jimmy Hamilton, the most chorus, a fine statement that stayed pretty modern soloist in Ellington’s orchestra in 1945 similar throughout the year. Nineteen-year-old and the first to be open to the influence of bebop, Joya Sherrill, the band’s new vocalist, embraces is in brilliant form on The Air Conditioned the melody and lyrics of I Didn’t Know About Jungle, even taking a long section unaccompanied. You, a performance that also co-stars Brown. In a unique arrangement, on 14 May 1945 Originally the lyrical Ellington ballad was an Duke Ellington and trombonist Tommy Dorsey instrumental called “Sentimental Lady”. guested on one song apiece with each other’s
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orchestra. Tonight I Shall Sleep is a beautiful underrated of Ellington’s soloists, and a boppish 1. Midriff 3:21 6. Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Ellington ballad that includes warm statements Jimmy Hamilton are also heard. Passion Flower (Billy Strayhorn) Bounce 2:28 by Dorsey (whose tone earned him the title of is a contrast, a sensual and impressionistic Featuring Lawrence Brown, trombone (Duke Ellington–Don George) the ‘Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing’) and performance that could only be played with this World Program Service 200-7804, Joya Sherrill, vocal Hodges. Sy Oliver’s The Minor Goes Muggin’, much intensity and feeling by Johnny Hodges. mx BB 45492, N 2904-2 World Program Service 300-8749, which has solos from both Ellington and Dorsey, Everything But You was not a major hit but is Recorded 2 January 1945, New York mx BB 48320, N 3000-4 features the powerful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. still performed now and then. Joya Sherrill has 2. I Didn’t Know About You 2:40 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York This version of I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The fun with Don George’s lyrics and baritonist Harry (Duke Ellington–Bob Russell) 7. Subtle Slough 2:48 Blues is taken from a radio broadcast and Carney has a good spot. Joya Sherrill, vocal (Duke Ellington) effectively contrasts the two very different vocal This collection concludes with the exciting World Program Service 300-6819, World Program Service 200-7219, styles of Al Hibbler and Kay Davis. Hollywood Hangover, a cooking blues that was mx BB 41966, N 2995-4 mx N 2999-3 Downbeat Shuffle was one of three numbers arranged for the Ellington band by its composer, Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Recorded 3 January 1945, New York written by Ellington that were named after music trumpeter Buck Clayton. It gives five of 3. I’m Beginning To See The Light 3:07 8. Frantic Fantasy (Prairie Fantasy) 4:24 magazines of the time, along with “Esquire Ellington’s many soloists (Tricky Sam Nanton, (Duke Ellington–Harry James–Johnny Hodges (Duke Ellington–Rex Stewart) Swank” and “Metronome All Out.” A straight- Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton and –Don George) Featuring Rex Stewart, cornet forward medium-tempo blues on the surface, it high-note trumpeter Cat Anderson) an Joya Sherrill, vocal World Program Service 200-7702/3, features a dialogue between clarinettist Jimmy opportunity to romp over the ensemble. World Program Service 300-6820, mx BB 44981, N 3003-2 Hamilton and Harry Carney on bass clarinet, Based on these performances alone, 1945 mx BB 41966, N 2996-2 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York solos from the remarkable trombonist Tricky was yet another great year for the Duke Ellington Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Sam Nanton, Hamilton, Taft Jordan and Orchestra, a unique band that will never be 9. The Air-Conditioned Jungle 4:04 tenorman Al Sears, and totally unpredictable duplicated, led by a musical genius whose 4. Mood To Be Wooed 4:22 (Duke Ellington) ensembles. accomplishments are impossible to measure but (Duke Ellington–Billy Strayhorn) Featuring Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet (Otto, Make That) Riff Staccato gives Ray are very easy to enjoy. Featuring Johnny Hodges, alto sax World Program Service 200-7807/8, Nance an opportunity to sing, assisted by World Program Service 200-7805/6, mx BB 45492, N 3001-2 Jordan’s trumpet and the booting tenor of Sears. Scott Yanow mx BB 45492, N 2997-1 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York The Kissing Bug, which boasts a particularly – author of nine jazz books including Jazz On Film, Recorded 2 January 1945, New York 10. Tonight I Shall Sleep (With A Smile On catchy vocal by Joya Sherrill, has words written Swing, Bebop, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Record 1917- 5. Blue Cellophane 3:04 My Face) 2:58 by the singer. Al Sears, one of the most 76 and Duke Ellington, a picture book on Ellington. (Duke Ellington) (Duke Ellington–Mercer Ellington– Featuring Lawrence Brown, trombone Irving Gordon) World Program Service 200-7220, Tommy Dorsey with Duke Ellington & His mx N 2998-3 Famous Orchestra Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Victor 45-0002, mx D5-VB-268-1 Recorded 14 May 1945, New York
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orchestra. Tonight I Shall Sleep is a beautiful underrated of Ellington’s soloists, and a boppish 1. Midriff 3:21 6. Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Ellington ballad that includes warm statements Jimmy Hamilton are also heard. Passion Flower (Billy Strayhorn) Bounce 2:28 by Dorsey (whose tone earned him the title of is a contrast, a sensual and impressionistic Featuring Lawrence Brown, trombone (Duke Ellington–Don George) the ‘Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing’) and performance that could only be played with this World Program Service 200-7804, Joya Sherrill, vocal Hodges. Sy Oliver’s The Minor Goes Muggin’, much intensity and feeling by Johnny Hodges. mx BB 45492, N 2904-2 World Program Service 300-8749, which has solos from both Ellington and Dorsey, Everything But You was not a major hit but is Recorded 2 January 1945, New York mx BB 48320, N 3000-4 features the powerful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. still performed now and then. Joya Sherrill has 2. I Didn’t Know About You 2:40 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York This version of I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The fun with Don George’s lyrics and baritonist Harry (Duke Ellington–Bob Russell) 7. Subtle Slough 2:48 Blues is taken from a radio broadcast and Carney has a good spot. Joya Sherrill, vocal (Duke Ellington) effectively contrasts the two very different vocal This collection concludes with the exciting World Program Service 300-6819, World Program Service 200-7219, styles of Al Hibbler and Kay Davis. Hollywood Hangover, a cooking blues that was mx BB 41966, N 2995-4 mx N 2999-3 Downbeat Shuffle was one of three numbers arranged for the Ellington band by its composer, Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Recorded 3 January 1945, New York written by Ellington that were named after music trumpeter Buck Clayton. It gives five of 3. I’m Beginning To See The Light 3:07 8. Frantic Fantasy (Prairie Fantasy) 4:24 magazines of the time, along with “Esquire Ellington’s many soloists (Tricky Sam Nanton, (Duke Ellington–Harry James–Johnny Hodges (Duke Ellington–Rex Stewart) Swank” and “Metronome All Out.” A straight- Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton and –Don George) Featuring Rex Stewart, cornet forward medium-tempo blues on the surface, it high-note trumpeter Cat Anderson) an Joya Sherrill, vocal World Program Service 200-7702/3, features a dialogue between clarinettist Jimmy opportunity to romp over the ensemble. World Program Service 300-6820, mx BB 44981, N 3003-2 Hamilton and Harry Carney on bass clarinet, Based on these performances alone, 1945 mx BB 41966, N 2996-2 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York solos from the remarkable trombonist Tricky was yet another great year for the Duke Ellington Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Sam Nanton, Hamilton, Taft Jordan and Orchestra, a unique band that will never be 9. The Air-Conditioned Jungle 4:04 tenorman Al Sears, and totally unpredictable duplicated, led by a musical genius whose 4. Mood To Be Wooed 4:22 (Duke Ellington) ensembles. accomplishments are impossible to measure but (Duke Ellington–Billy Strayhorn) Featuring Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet (Otto, Make That) Riff Staccato gives Ray are very easy to enjoy. Featuring Johnny Hodges, alto sax World Program Service 200-7807/8, Nance an opportunity to sing, assisted by World Program Service 200-7805/6, mx BB 45492, N 3001-2 Jordan’s trumpet and the booting tenor of Sears. Scott Yanow mx BB 45492, N 2997-1 Recorded 3 January 1945, New York The Kissing Bug, which boasts a particularly – author of nine jazz books including Jazz On Film, Recorded 2 January 1945, New York 10. Tonight I Shall Sleep (With A Smile On catchy vocal by Joya Sherrill, has words written Swing, Bebop, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Record 1917- 5. Blue Cellophane 3:04 My Face) 2:58 by the singer. Al Sears, one of the most 76 and Duke Ellington, a picture book on Ellington. (Duke Ellington) (Duke Ellington–Mercer Ellington– Featuring Lawrence Brown, trombone Irving Gordon) World Program Service 200-7220, Tommy Dorsey with Duke Ellington & His mx N 2998-3 Famous Orchestra Recorded 2 January 1945, New York Victor 45-0002, mx D5-VB-268-1 Recorded 14 May 1945, New York
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11. The Minor Goes Muggin’ 3:00 15. The Kissing Bug 3:08 consider the 1939-42 version to be his greatest, I’m Beginning To See The Light, although (Sy Oliver) (Billy Strayhorn–Rex Stewart–Joya Sherrill) the 1945 band was on the same level. The team composed by Ellington, was initially a giant hit Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey & His Joya Sherrill, vocal of Ellington and Billy Strayhorn were still for Harry James. The song was so popular in Orchestra World Program Service 300-7166, composing three-minute gems, some of which 1945 that Duke often used it as an alternate Victor 45-0002, mx D5-VB-758-1 mx BB 43664, N 3538-1 became future standards. Clarinettist Barney radio theme in addition to “Take The ‘A’ Train”. Recorded 14 May 1945, New York Recorded 7 August 1945, New York Bigard and tenor-saxophonist Ben Webster were One of Duke Ellington’s many innovations 12. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues 3:15 16. Passion Flower 3:33 gone but their successors (clarinettist Jimmy was writing originals specifically to showcase one (Duke Ellington–Don George) (Billy Strayhorn) Hamilton and Al Sears on tenor) were soloist. The Mood To Be Wooed, heard in an Al Hibbler & Kay Davis, vocal Featuring Johnny Hodges, alto sax comparable. One missed the late great bassist extended version, puts the spotlight on the A Date With The Duke aircheck, AFRS #16 World Program Service 200-8511, Jimmy Blanton, but the trumpet section with its beautiful tone and romantic style of altoist Recorded 9 June 1945, Toledo Ohio mx BB 47687, N 3540-5 four distinctive soloists (everyone but the non- Johnny Hodges. Blue Cellophane features one of soloing Shelton Hemphill) was actually superior Lawrence Brown’s finest solos. 13. Downbeat Shuffle 4:47 Recorded 7 August 1945, New York to that in the earlier band. The novelty Hit Me With A Hot Note (And (Duke Ellington) 17. Everything But You 2:42 The music on ‘Air Conditioned Jungle’ is Watch Me Bounce) has witty words from the World Program Service 300-8750/1, (Duke Ellington–Harry James–Don George) mostly drawn from radio transcriptions rather underrated lyricist Don George that are sung mx BB 48326-1, N 3516-4 Joya Sherrill, vocal than commercial recordings, with the exception with spirit by Joya Sherrill. Subtle Slough may Recorded 31 July 1945, New York World 300-7167, mx BB 43664, N 3534-1 of a selection taken from a radio broadcast and seem to be an unfamiliar title but it would be Recorded 7 August 1945, New York 14. (Otto, Make That) Riff Staccato 3:13 the two unusual items with Tommy Dorsey. renamed “Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t (Milt Orent–Si Schwartz) 18. Hollywood Hangover 3:44 Radio transcriptions were performances Tease Me)” when it was outfitted with words the Ray Nance, vocal (Buck Clayton) recorded specifically for radio airplay but not following year. Trumpeter Taft Jordan (who is World Program Service 300-7164/5, World Program Service 300-8752/3, available for purchase by the general public heard briefly) and Johnny Hodges are the stars. mx BB 43664, N 3517-3 mx BB 48326, N 3536-1 during an era when regular studio recordings Cornetist Rex Stewart, whose half-valve technique Recorded 31 July 1945, New York Recorded 7 August 1945, New York were not played on the air. Quite often the radio was showcased on the hit “Boy Meets Horn,” transcriptions were less commercial and better recorded Frantic Fantasy as a follow-up and he Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, except track 11. recorded technically. really shows off his witty style, range and wide Transfers & Production: David Lennick • Digital Restoration: Graham Newton Billy Strayhorn’s swinging Midriff, is most variety of bent notes on this fairly lengthy Original monochrome photo of Duke Ellington from Michael Ochs Archives / Redferns notable for Lawrence Brown’s melodic trombone rendition. Clarinettist Jimmy Hamilton, the most chorus, a fine statement that stayed pretty modern soloist in Ellington’s orchestra in 1945 similar throughout the year. Nineteen-year-old and the first to be open to the influence of bebop, Joya Sherrill, the band’s new vocalist, embraces is in brilliant form on The Air Conditioned the melody and lyrics of I Didn’t Know About Jungle, even taking a long section unaccompanied. You, a performance that also co-stars Brown. In a unique arrangement, on 14 May 1945 Originally the lyrical Ellington ballad was an Duke Ellington and trombonist Tommy Dorsey instrumental called “Sentimental Lady”. guested on one song apiece with each other’s
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DUKE ELLINGTON Personnel Vol.10 Tracks 1–10 & 12–18: DUKE ELLINGTON AND Track 11: Duke Ellington with TOMMY DORSEY ‘Air Conditioned Jungle’ Original Recordings 1945 HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA. Duke Ellington, AND HIS ORCHESTRA. Tommy Dorsey, piano; Cat Anderson, Shelton Hemphill, Taft trombone; Duke Ellington, piano; Charlie 1945 was the beginning of the end of the swing Elmer Snowden’s Washingtonians, taking over Jordan, trumpets; Rex Stewart, cornet; Ray Shavers, George Seaberg, Vito Mangano, era. Within two years, most of the top swing the band a year later after a money dispute. Nance, trumpet, violin and vocals, Tricky Sam Gerald Goff, trumpets; Karl De Karske, Richard orchestras broke up, and those that somehow Duke’s piano skills were developing quickly by Nanton, Claude Jones Lawrence Brown, Noel, Collen Satterwhite, trombones; Sidney survived either became bebop-oriented or purely then and he was in the early stages of becoming trombones; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor; Cooper, Gus Bivona, Bruce Branson, Livio nostalgic affairs. Even most of the remaining big an innovative arranger-composer. The Washing- Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, altos; Al Sears, Fresk, Vido Musso, saxophones; Robert Bain, bands had to call it quits during 1949-50. But as tonians were based at the Kentucky Club during tenor; Harry Carney, baritone, clarinet, alto; guitar; Sidney Block, bass; Buddy Rich, drums with many other areas of his life, Duke Ellington 1924-27, a period when Ellington made his first Fred Guy, guitar; Junior Raglin, bass; Sonny defied the rules and stood alone, keeping his recordings. By 1926 he had formed his ‘jungle Greer, drums; Joya Sherrill, Al Hibbler, Kay orchestra together up until the time of his death sound’, using the otherworldly tonal distortions Davis, vocals; also Tommy Dorsey, trombone in 1974. of trumpeter Bubber Miley and trombonist (track 10 only) Duke Ellington, who turned 46 in 1945, at Tricky Sam Nanton which they created through that point in time could already look back on their expertise with the plunger mute. twenty years of major accomplishments and yet Ellington’s big break occurred in December his career was not even half over. Born 29 April 1927 when his orchestra became the house band 1899 in Washington D.C., Edward Kennedy at the Cotton Club, a longterm engagement that Ellington originally planned to become an artist. exposed his band to a large audience on a But after seeing the local pianists perform regular basis on the radio. By 1929, Duke ragtime and stride, and enjoying the joyfulness of Ellington was considered both a musical genius their music and their lifestyle, he switched and a household name. As his orchestra gained permanently to music. Nicknamed ‘Duke’ due to in popularity during the 1930s through tours, his classy nature, Ellington learned to play stride recordings and movie appearances, many of piano by slowing down James P. Johnson piano Ellington’s songs became standards. As a rolls to half-speed. He first became a bandleader pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader, before he knew very many songs by having the Duke Ellington was considered a musical giant courage (or recklessness) to take out a large ad before the swing era even began. His ability to in the Yellow Pages about his band, which did blend together a wide variety of musical voices not exist yet. (ranging from primitive players to virtuosos) into In 1922, Ellington first visited New York a unified whole was unparalleled. during a short stint with clarinettist Wilbur As 1945 began, Duke Ellington’s orchestra Sweatman. He returned in 1923 as a member of was still in peak form. While most jazz historians
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The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded music, in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide. To achieve this aim, Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience to produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings.
Available in the Naxos Jazz Legends series …
8.120632 8.120802 8.120809
8.120816 8.120819 8.120823
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