From dukes nutcracker to a cynical carol, jazz 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 duke s orchestra expressed. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. 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. 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. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Duke ellington free albums and compilations download myzcloud. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. In 1960 duke ellington recorded a jazz version of the nutcracker suite. 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. Duke ellington, the nutcracker suite 1960 classical tyro. Compositions from duke ellingtons 1960 nutcracker suite. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own jazz version of the suite for columbia records. From dukes nutcracker to a cynical carol, jazz for christmas.
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. Dec 24, 20 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. 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 ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo by duke ellington and his orchestra on deezer. At that age i had little knowledge of a world beyond my family and home. 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. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite works on me like a time machine.
Dec 20, 2018 in 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys music. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the new. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Mercedes ellington, tony waag, and multigrammy nominated bobby sanabria and his multiverse big band, join together to honor this legendary icon of american jazz.
The original cover for the 1960 big band album, the nutcracker suite, presented three people as the authors, all with equal font size and inhabiting the same line. 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. Featuring nine cleverly arranged movements boasting equally smart titles like toot toot tootie toot and sugar rum cherry, its the quintessential ellington blend of wit and sophistication. Dec 21, 2019 in 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys music. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika.
The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and. The nutcracker suite vinyl 1960 jazz duke ellington. By 1960, the potential appeal of updating tchaikovskys score was obvious enough to a savvy musician like duke ellington. The nutcracker suite original 1960 album digitally remastered, an album by duke ellington, his orchestra 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. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. The original was written for ballet, and it was an orchestra piece with strings. 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 tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and. In 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys music. A hip nutcracker suite will jazz up your christmas.
Ellingtonstrayhorntchaikovsky nutcracker suite act one. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. The duke ellington orchestra keeps its transformed the nutcracker suite fresh and surprising, even 59 years after its debut. On this page you can download duke ellington albums and mp3 songs compilations for free without registration.
Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. Licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, sme on behalf of school of jazz records. Dec 16, 2019 michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. 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. Here you can buy and download music mp3 duke ellington. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington. An orchestra showed up on the philharmonic societys. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. 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 nutcracker suites presents two versions of the holiday classic, the original 1892 composition by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, and a wonderful jazz take of it from 1960, written by ellington and. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Dec 03, 2015 the original cover for the 1960 big band album, the nutcracker suite, presented three people as the authors, all with equal font size and inhabiting the same line.
Ccm jazz and musical theatre present duke ellingtons. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Tchaikovskys nutcracker gets the ellington treatment. 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. There is also a great book about dukes nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza. While largely forgotten today, the popular album marked a watershed in one of american musics most consequent and productive partnerships, as ellington gave strayhorn.
Esu insider duke ellingtons nutcracker suite returns to esu. Tchaikovskys nutcracker has become one of the most recognized holiday performances since its debut performance in 1892. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged a clever adaptation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for the duke ellington orchestra. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head. 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. 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. 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. Duke ellington danse of the floreadores waltz of the flowers the nutcracker suite 1960. Here are a few other examples of the way the music from the nutcracker has been performed or used. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Courtesy of the artist over the years, jazz musicians have produced countless recordings of carols and. A hip nutcracker suite will jazz up your christmas spirit.
Id call it nostalgia, but i was only four years old when it was first recorded. 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. 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 ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own virtuosic adaptation of pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite for the duke ellington orchestra. Nutcracker suite limitededition jetzt portofrei fur 27,99. Some of the suites on which he collaborated with ellington are. You can buy album the nutcracker suite vinyl 1960 duke ellington. Find duke ellington discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Dec 05, 2019 in 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own jazz version of the suite for columbia records. Ucs college conservatory of music presents a special seasonal treat at 4 p. Nov 19, 2019 tchaikovskys nutcracker has become one of the most recognized holiday performances since its debut performance in 1892. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and his.
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