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Hace 3 días · Its centerpiece was a reworked version of “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue,” originally composed by Ellington in 1938. This version has since become jazz folklore, featuring a 27-chorus tenor sax solo by Paul Gonsalves that sent the crowd into a frenzy and almost incited a riot.
Hace 4 días · Sir Duke. «Sir Duke» es el cariñoso tributo de Stevie Wonder a Duke Ellington, pero incluso las personas que nunca habían oído hablar de la leyenda del jazz estaban subiendo el volumen de esta canción en sus autos en 1977. La canción estaba en todas partes, encabezando el Billboard Hot 100 e incluso llegando al número dos en Inglaterra.
Hace 3 días · In 1956, producer Normal Granz launched Ella Fitzgerald's Song Book series with the release of Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book. Released on Verve Records, this project celebrated composers and lyricists emblematic of the cultural cornerstone known as the Great American Songbook. The Oxford Companion to Jazz hailed the series: "The concept was
Hace 5 días · Norman Granz. I’m Beginning to See the Light, performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, is a captivating song that can transport listeners to a place of joy and optimism. Released in 1957 on the album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, the song showcases the magical collaboration between two legendary artists.
Hace 3 días · Song of the Day: Stevie Wonder, “Sir Duke”. by Matt Micucci. Duke Ellington is one of the most celebrated jazz artists in history. Stevie Wonder, a legend in his own right, celebrated the bandleader with one of his most famous compositions, which coincidentally shares its name with an Ellington album from 1946.
Hace 5 días · 01 One of the most famous jazz songs, Take the “A” Train, is by Duke Ellington. 02 From 1923 to 1974, songs that were performed by the Duke Ellington band were led by the Duke himself. 03 Duke Ellington performed in the White House for former President Richard Nixon.
Hace 16 horas · Según aviso del jefe, la noticia en ese instante era que el JazzMan empezaba a cerrar justo cuando la noche se abría. Aunque el motivo del relato no es debatir si Take the A train es un anuncio ...
