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If you love jazz - Ellington 55 is a must
Posted on 5/23/15 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 6:35 pm
Ellington 55 is a Duke Ellington album in hi fidelity (but monaural) which just kicks butt. I would love to link "Flying Home" but it is the one song on youtube that has a copyright block. The trumpeter on that song makes the trumpet scream (and not in an annoying way).
Every song has strong solos. 3:30 or so on the song below has some trumpeter kicking butt.
Here's Rockin' in Rhythm:
LINK
I was supposed to be out horseback riding with a picnic, but it is raining like mad today - good day to listen to some music.
Every song has strong solos. 3:30 or so on the song below has some trumpeter kicking butt.
Here's Rockin' in Rhythm:
LINK
I was supposed to be out horseback riding with a picnic, but it is raining like mad today - good day to listen to some music.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 6:39 pm
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Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:02 pm to rehtaeh
Big Band music is absolutely awesome. Grew up listening to Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey and many others. It is music that absolutely transcends its era. I could still listen to it all day.
Sing, Sing, Sing (with that Swing) - Benny Goodman (Gene Krupa on drums)
Sing, Sing, Sing (with that Swing) - Benny Goodman (Gene Krupa on drums)
Posted on 5/24/15 at 4:38 am to rehtaeh
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I would love to link "Flying Home" but it is the one song on youtube that has a copyright block. The trumpeter on that song makes the trumpet scream (and not in an annoying way).
A Jazz & Ellington lover checking in.
Professionally it wasn't Duke at his best , but good stuff from the past.
My favorite post Swing albums by Duke are Afro-Eurasian Eclipse(1971) & Far East Suite (1967). Duke was still brilliant(despite being about 70 ears old) & making originl albums nearly comparable to is 1940's best.
Check those 2 albums out for late career Eliington.
Duke was at his absolute peak in the late 30's & early 40's . Check out his "Blanton Webster" box sets & a recent purchase of mine which is an early career overview; "The Masterpieces 1926-49.
Without listening to Flying Home that trumpeter is probably Cat Anderson a replacement for the great Cootie Williams. Andersons high register trumpeting was a bit much at times & I prefer Cootie.
Posted on 5/24/15 at 4:47 am to OldTigahFot
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Big Band music is absolutely awesome. Grew up listening to Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey and many others. It is music that absolutely transcends its era. I could still listen to it all day
Ellington was still recording great original albums in the late 60's& early 70's(Eclipse & Far East Suite as I mentioned above being his best I feel).
Love the old Big Bands as well , but like the modern small groups(quintets,sextets,septets..) interpretations of Duke Ellington by the many adoring young Jazz musicians.
Big Bands can be a bit unwieldly at times & Jazz is at its very best in smaller combos.
If you like Big Bands check out Sun Ra "Jazz in Silhoutte"(one of my favorites).
Posted on 5/24/15 at 9:00 am to sugar71
Ellington at Newport, New Orleans Suite, Blues in Orbit, and Lois Armstrong & Duke Ellington are always in heavy rotation on my stereo system. Classic music that withstands time.
Posted on 5/24/15 at 10:18 am to OldTigahFot
I love swing dancing. Where I sometimes swing dance there is an old guy around 50 who is a fantastic dance partner - he knows every move.
Posted on 5/24/15 at 11:38 am to sugar71
Duke and Trane album is actually pretty good. No big band. Just the two of them.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 9:01 pm to prplhze2000
"In a sentimental mood" is the 1st jazz song I became obsessed with.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 9:08 pm to smash williams
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"In a sentimental mood"
GOAT jazz tune for me.
On a dreary day, I can put this tune on repeat and listen to it a thousand times and never tire of it.
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