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View the duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our big selection of tickets. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. It attracted scant attention upon its release, in 1951, and no. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Relatively late in his career, ellington decided to release an album devoted to orchestrations of other composers and chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite not exactly a safe choice, since many consider tchaikovsky one of the great orchestrators. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. Find last minute and sold out duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. He also chose to be openly gay, which was rare at the time. Heres a clever, wellexecuted album with a clever, wellexecuted plan. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of. For almost 30 years, from 1939 until his death in 1967, billy strayhorn was a regular collaborator with ellington. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t.
Duke ellingtons best album, masterpieces by ellington. View the duke ellington s the nutcracker suite schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our big selection of tickets. Its a challenge to transform the nutcracker suites romantic orchestra into jumpin jazz melodies, but thats exactly what duke ellington and his collaborator, billy strayhorn, did. Original cover art for the nutcracker suite, ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz. Peanut brittle brigade march this is one of the fine examples of the full ellington band turning a foursided march theme into a great jazz performance. A 1959 promo video for duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite, featuring paul gonsalves, butter jackson, and ray nance. Dukes group here is in fine fine form with key late 50s players who include johnny hodges on alto, paul gonsalves. Aug 01, 2001 such sweet thunder combines two master artists. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite could be coming to a city near you. Duke ellington s the nutcracker suite could be coming to a city near you.
The best of the duke ellington centennial edition cd1 1999. This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original dukelike numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. Duke ellington three suites nutcracker, peer gynt, suite thursday remastered 1990. Bigband duke ellington 1960 three suites nutcracker. The best album ever made by duke ellingtonwhich is to say, one of the best albums in jazzis also one of his leastknown.
Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite promo code cheap duke. The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a years. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr.
Duke ellington piano solo rarest of the rare recordings. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellington s version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. Duke ellington edward kennedy ellington, april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american jazz composer. On this recording, steven richman and his harmonie ensemblenew york swing in the holiday season with a twist, pairing tchaikovskys original 1892 nutcracker suite with a 1960 jazz adaptation by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded.
Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Buy mp3 music online duke ellington the nutcracker suite vinyl duke ellington the nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite 2011 duke ellington 2009 the duke ellington anthology, vol. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. Although he often went uncredited, it was strayhorns idea to adapt tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, and he received equal billing with ellington for it. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Gordon parks photography, johnny hodges saxophone, harry carney saxophone, paul gonsalves saxophone, russell procope saxophone, jimmy hamilton.
The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of duke s orchestra expressed. Find last minute and sold out duke ellington s the nutcracker suite tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. The jazznutcracker received its premiere in 1960 and was an instant hit. Ellington and billy strayhorn wrote the queens suite for queen elizabeth ii who was presented with a single pressing of the. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz.
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Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. The nutcracker suite by duke ellington and his orchestra. The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the indianapolis star. Buy cheap duke ellington s the nutcracker suite tickets online 247 right here. Ellington s band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. The nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite vinyl mp3 album. Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite promo code cheap. Ticket down has great deals on duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets. Its a challenge to transform the nutcracker suite s romantic orchestra into jumpin jazz melodies, but thats exactly what duke ellington and his collaborator, billy strayhorn, did. Duke ellington, born april 29, 1899 in washington, d.
As orchestrators and harmonists, ellington and strayhorn found inspiration in debussy and ravel. After the ensemble, ray nance and jimmy hamilton take solos, and there is a piano solo, one of the few in this suite. Dec 03, 2015 the marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Ellingtons band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original duke like numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite its a challenge to transform the nutcracker suites romantic orchestra into jumpin jazz melodies, but thats exactly what duke ellington and his collaborator, billy strayhorn, did. A twelvepart suite based on the bards plays and sonnets, the album brings lady macbeth to life as a. Its a rare thing to see jazz men in a quintet reading their music, as if they were. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. When ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The album won a grammy award for best jazz performance by a big band in 1976. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. On a night in 1960, legendary musician and band leader duke ellington, along with his collaborator billy strayhorn, decided to jazz up tchaikovskys christmastime staple, nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite, an album by duke ellington and his orchestra.
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Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors. Ellingtons band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Look through our selection of duke ellingtons the nutcracker. Ellingtons reworking of griegs peer gynt suites including in the hall of the mountain king and his tribute to john steinbeck suite thursday are also among his better extended works. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky.
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