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Il y a 2 jours · For a genius composer who famously wrote for musicians rather than instruments, this era of the Duke Ellington Orchestra – now known as the Blanton-Webster Band – proved especially inspirational to both Ellington and his frequent collaborator, composer Billy Strayhorn.
15 juin 2024 · Among the riches on offer, we’re treated to two takes of Blue Serge, a fine piece ostensibly written by Duke’s son, Mercer Ellington, during the 1940’s ASCAP strike which temporally prevented his dad from recording any compositions under his own name (interestingly, when the dust settled after the strike, Mercer never seemed to ...
13 juin 2024 · Mercer Ellington, the son of Duke Ellington and the author of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," originally recorded the song. Since then, many other musicians have covered it. One of the most well-known and enduring versions is by Byrd and Ellis, featured on their 1964 album "Guitar/Guitar."
Il y a 4 jours · 113-02 175th Street was the home of jazz musician Mercer Ellington. The neighborhood was declared a historic district by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2011. In the 374 page ...
16 juin 2024 · List of songs about New York City. Many songs are set in New York City or named after a location or feature of the city, beyond simply "name-checking" New York along with other cities.
18 juin 2024 · “Satin Doll” is a jazz standard penned in 1953 by Duke Ellington and his longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn. According to Duke’s son Mercer, his father wrote it for his longtime partner, Bea “Evie” Ellis. Strayhorn provided the harmonization, as often was the case with Ellington’s most popular compositions. A dispute ...
Il y a 19 heures · This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards, lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books, but may not be performed as regularly or as widely as many of the popular standards.
