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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. Ellington and strayhorn took some liberties with the suite, and this is. 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. While performing at the leeds music festival in 1958, composer, pianist, and band leader duke ellington was invited to attend the mayors reception at leeds civic hall. Jump and jive with ccms jazz band this fall as they perform a swinging duke ellington nutcracker suite.
Duke ellington the nutcracker suite rtv slovenia symphony. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite180g vinyl, pure. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Never miss another jazz concert in new haven again. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. The girls suite and the perfume suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington compiling recordings from 1957 and 1961 which were released on the columbia label in 1982. 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. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic.
Duke ellington nutcracker suite the voice of black. The nutcracker suite additional works to be announced jazz up your holidays with duke ellingtons dazzling reimagining of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, performed by the duke ellington orchestrathe only ensemble directly carrying on the tradition from duke himself. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and a special suite for the queen. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellingtonstrayhorn. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the.
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While performing at the leeds music festival in 1958, composer, pianist, and band leader duke ellington was invited. Peanut brittle brigate march israel philharmonic big band p. 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. Anna harwell celenza duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. Ticket down has great deals on duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets. The suite represents one of ellington s early extended compositions and was commissioned for the liberian centennial. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz.
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 15 duke ellingtons nutcracker orange county, ca patch. Ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite. Nov, 2019 tickets to duke ellingtons nutcracker suite concert can be purchased online through ccms ebox office, over the phone at 55564183 or in person at the ccm box office in the atrium of ucs corbett center for the performing arts. The placement of the traditional nutcracker suite before the ellington strayhorn version was a stroke of genius. In addition, enjoy stunning choreography from ccm musical theatres stars of tomorrow. Eventbrite ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite. Duke ellington nutcracker suite the voice of black cincinnati. Its a work that is reimagined by the composing genius. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Ccm jazz and musical theatre present duke ellington. Listen free to duke ellington the nutcracker suite overture, toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes and more. A 1959 promo video for duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite, featuring paul gonsalves, butter jackson, and ray nance.
Philharmonic society of orange county duke ellingtons. Liberian suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1947. A colorful interpretation of a holiday classic set to the music of duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite. Nutcracker suite is a work that most of us know from the christmas holiday, a ballet that as a schoolchild one had to see. Ellington once said there are simply two kinds of music. Duke ellingtons nutcracker with duke ellington orchestra. The queens suite is as beautiful and fascinating as the story of its creation, which begins when an american duke met the queen of england. The album was ellingons second 10 lp album and one of his earlier works on the columbia label. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite promo code cheap. His band and guest singers austin and washington breathe new life into the singular cultural fusion of tchaikovsky with the orchestral language of ellington.
Duke ellington has always been a favorite of mine and the story behind this recording is as great as the music. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and. The album won a grammy award for best jazz performance by a big band in 1976. By doing this, the original is still fresh in the listeners mind when the swinging jazz version of it begins. Composer billy strayhorn takes center stage alongside jazz legend duke ellington. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite at the jazz loft, december 6. 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. Dec 25, 2009 seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellingtons rendition of the. The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker indy star. The nutcracker suite cajkovskiellingtonstrayhorn, priredba j. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. 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 institutions national museum of american history. Special guest councilwoman natasha harpermadison appears in the iconic role of mother ginger.
Nutcracker suites harmonie ensemble new york, steven richman on allmusic 20 edward kennedy duke ellington devoted. 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. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza and don tate. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic.
This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as 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 institutions national museum of american history. Ccm jazz and musical theatre present duke ellingtons. Eventbrite ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite friday, december, 2019 at mccallum arts center, austin, tx. 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. Buy cheap duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets online 247 right here. Esu insider duke ellington nutcracker suite returns to esu. Find last minute and sold out duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. Coarranged by billy strayhorn, this is a remarkable work by the ellington orchestra. Nov 19, 2019 east stroudsburg universitys al cohn memorial jazz collection will present the 3 rd annual duke ellingtons nutcracker suite on saturday, december 7, 2019 at 7 p.
In 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys music. Apr 08, 2014 the tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Ellingtons band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. Nutcracker suite by duke ellington parker jazz club. The duke plays ellington capitol capitol universal 1954. Ellington s band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. The girls suite and the perfume suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington compiling recordings from 1957 and 1961 which were released on the columbia label in 1982 re the perfume suite, as per stanley dance in the original album notes, originally premiered at carnegie hall on 19 december 1944, this fourpart work was a deliberate attempt to dazzle a. Presented by university of cincinnati collegeconservatory of music ccm at ccms corbett auditorium, cincinnati oh. The book really emphasizes the role of billy strayhorn.
Esu insider duke ellingtons nutcracker suite returns to esu. Duke ellington and his orchestra nutcracker suite peer. 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. 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. The placement of the traditional nutcracker suite before the ellingtonstrayhorn version was a stroke of genius. 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. This is the story of duke ellingtons take on the nutcracker suite how the idea came about, how it was written and recorded. By doing this, the original is still fresh in the listeners mind when the swinging. 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. Oct 08, 20 the real attraction of the album, though, is the jazz version of the nutcracker suite devised by jazz greats duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker. Dec 20, 2018 duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for shelbys jazz orchestra.
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