Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Overture movement 1 nutcracker suite, tyzik ellington nutcracker suite. Overture movement 1 nutcracker suite, tyzikellington nutcracker. 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. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical. Duke ellington edward kennedy ellington, april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all american music. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube.
Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Overture first movement of the jeff tyzik adaptation of the ellingtonstrayhorn arrangement of music from the. Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. A number of the dukes original members of his 19381941 band performed on the recording including. His music for jazz orchestra from the nutcracker takes the music of tchaikovsky to a new, modern dimension that will no doubt resonate with many the way the classical ballet music does not. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite in discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Overture movement 1 nutcracker suite, tyzikellington nutcracker suite. There is also a great book about dukes nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn.
Due to its popularity, the nutcracker has been used for many many different things and in many many different ways. In 1960 duke ellington recorded a jazz version of the nutcracker suite. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. Duke ellington composer the nutcracker suite, for orchestra tchaikovskyellingtonstrayhorn wise music classical. The nutcracker suite interpreted by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite selections youtube. Duke ellington edward kennedy ellington, april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. 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.
Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. Duke ellington dance of the floreadores waltz of the. Duke ellington toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes. The nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. Find similar albums to the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic allmusic. In the 1920s, ellington performed in broadway nightclubs as the bandleader of a sextet, a group which in time grew to a 10piece ensemble.
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 born in washington, d. One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. The nutcracker suite hd remastered by duke ellington. 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. Almost anything by the ellington band is a genuine aural banquet, and this is no exception. Just wrapping up my upload of duke s rendition of the nutcracker suite. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged a clever adaptation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for the duke ellington orchestra. 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.
Listen free to duke ellington the nutcracker suite overture, toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes and more. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite rtv slovenia symphony. 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 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. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. 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. Overture, ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band.
In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Overture di duke ellington and his orchestra tratto dallalbum nutcracker suite the suites vol. Heres a clever, wellexecuted album with a clever, wellexecuted plan. Justin varnes the jazz corner hilton head island, sc december 15, 2017 every christmas is the nutcracker season for ballet aficionados. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james. 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. The rest is an enjoyable mix of standards, ellington oldies and the obligatory medley.
The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia.
In 1960, ellington and strayhorn wrote their version of the famous tchaikovsky ballet. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits. Three suites highlights the genius that is duke ellington. Music video the nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. Find similar albums to the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Duke ellingtons swing version of nutcracker will be on the program when the new england jazz ensemble gives a performance at first congregational church of. Check out overture the nutcracker suite by duke ellington on amazon music. Overture the nutcracker suite by duke ellington on. The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the nutcracker suite, which uindy performs dec. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy strayhorn also make it nutcracker season for jazz aficionados. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Overture, ellington strayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1.
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