In 1960 duke ellington and his orchestra recorded an album for the columbia label titled swinging suites by edward e. Duke ellingtonthe nutcracker suite180 gram vinyl record. Here you can buy and download music mp3 duke ellington. 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. Dec 01, 2019 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. The other suites are fine, but dukes nutcracker highlights his creativity as an arranger. 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. The ccm jazz band wants to brighten your holiday with a duke ellington nutcracker suite. My favorite songs on here are duke s version of the nutcracker suite.
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. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite episode 1 on this podcast i do a side by side comparison between the original by tchaikovsky and the ellingtonstrayhorn version. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Come and enjoy the classic nutcracker tale set to the jazz music of duke ellington.
Mar 20, 2018 the nutcracker suite remastered licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of harrison james music. Duke ellington, billy strayhorn and the adventures of peer. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian. The complete discography of the music of jazz legend duke ellington. Its no secret that the end of the big band craze left many a notable bandleader struggling to make ends meet from the mid1940s on. Digital duke is a collection of digitally mixed and mastered compositions written by and usually associated with duke ellington. Dec 20, 2010 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. The final nine selections are transcribed from the duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn adaptation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The best of the duke ellington centennial edition cd24 duke ellington.
It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. The nutcracker suite vinyl 1960 jazz duke ellington. Find last minute and sold out duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. Sugar rum cherry dance of the sugar plum fairy sounds like strip. Mercer ellington, the younger half of the fatherandson team, conducts the duke ellington orchestra complete with former members of dukes orchestra louis bellson, chuck connors, clark terry, norris turney, and britt woodman. 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.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Duke ellington and his orchestra with billy strayhorn bleep. Inspired by tchaikovskys infamous suite, this nutcracker is unlike any youve seen before. Ellington and billy strayhorn wrote the queens suite for queen elizabeth ii who was presented with a single pressing of the.
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 panhandle players and pam nobles dance studio will present a duke ellington nutcracker. Dec, 2019 the panhandle players and pam nobles dance studio will present a duke ellington nutcracker. Top 100 classics the very best of duke ellington orchestra. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. The nutcracker suite interpreted by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Here is the entire nutcracker suite by duke ellington. By the end of the year strayhorn had become essential to the duke ellington. Listen free to duke ellington the nutcracker suite overture, toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes and more. The best of the duke ellington centennial edition cd24 1999. On this page you can download duke ellington albums and mp3 songs compilations for free without registration. Its amazing how swinging and sexy the nutcracker suite can sound. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. The show will feature pam nobles dancers as well as members of the panhandle players.
This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original. Writing it was easy, it was finished in less than three months, but convincing the musicians of the idea was another matter. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite vinyl mp3 album download. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza and don tate. Ellington s 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, really. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. This book tells in storyform how duke ellington was inspired to take tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and write it for jazz. Amazon should pay me to download it just for the time it took to fix it. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but. The other suites are fine, but duke s nutcracker highlights his creativity as an arranger.
I own a lot of duke ellington cds and albums, and this is one of my favorites. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Buy the nutcracker suite by duke ellington and his orchestra with billy strayhorn on bleep. The nutcracker suite remastered licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of harrison james music. Reviving the art of swinging the classics, steven richman and the harmonie ensemblenew york present two different versions of the beloved nutcracker suite, sidebyside on the same album for the first time. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. My favorite songs on here are dukes version of the nutcracker suite. In addition, enjoy stunning choreography from ccm musical theatres stars of tomorrow. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. This album paired two multimovement compositions created collaboratively by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy strayhorn also make it nutcracker season for jazz aficionados. Ensemblenew york, and a 1960 duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn jazz version.
Wise music group, solar music rights management, sony atv publishing, cmrra, and 2 music rights. Duke ellington takes the classic suites of music from tchiakovskys nutcracker and griegs peer gynt and adapts them for the instrumentation and style of his. The nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. You can buy album the nutcracker suite vinyl 1960 duke ellington. Ellingtons nutcracker at the jazz corner all about jazz. Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded.
Jump and jive with ccms jazz band this fall as they perform a swinging duke ellington nutcracker suite. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Composer billy strayhorn takes center stage alongside jazz legend duke ellington. Almost anything by the ellington band is a genuine aural banquet, and this is no exception. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Come in your best dress and await your journey to defeat the mouse king while you sip an. Duke ellington nutcracker suite the voice of black cincinnati. Nutcracker suite by duke ellington on amazon music. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite promo code cheap. Buy cheap duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets online 247 right here. This site is a reliable source for cheap duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets.
I play this at my christmas party every year and you should see my guests groove out to this. In 1960, ellington and strayhorn wrote their version of the famous tchaikovsky ballet. 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. 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, really. The ellington suites is an album by american pianist, composer, and bandleader duke ellington which collects three suites recorded in 1959, 1971, and 1972 released on the pablo label in 1976. Composer billy strayhorn takes center stage alongside jazz legend duke ellington in this dynamic picture book account of the composition and recording of their reimagined nutcracker suite. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical. 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 duke ellington credits allmusic. Duke ellington s nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza and don tate. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite with cd audio by anna. Duke ellington free albums and compilations download. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but have not heard this one until now.
Embed nutcracker suites romantic orchestra into jumpin jazz melodies, but thats exactly what duke ellington and his collaborator, billy strayhorn, did. Duke ellington nutcracker suite the voice of black. This holiday season we are bringing this famous rendition to life, at parker jazz cub, to ring in ballet austins nutcracker productions. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The album won a grammy award for best jazz performance by a big band in 1976. It will have the jazz flavor that duke ellington is known for. 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. Justin varnes the jazz corner hilton head island, sc december 15, 2017 every christmas is the nutcracker season for ballet aficionados. 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. Check out nutcracker suite by duke ellington on amazon music.
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