DUKE ELLINGTON - Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session

JAZZ

1963

Bitrate: 256 kbps

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (Washington, 29 de Abril de 1899 — Nova Iorque, 24 de Maio de 1974) foi um compositor de jazz, pianista e líder de orquestra estadunidense eternizado com a alcunha “The Duke” e distinguido com a Presidential Medal of Freedom (condecoração americana) em 1969 e com a Legião de Honra (condecoração francesa) em 1973, sendo ambas as distinções as mais elevadas que um civil pode receber. Foi ainda o primeiro músico de jazz a entrar para a Academia Real de Música de Estocolmo, e foi honoris causa nas mais importantes universidades do mundo. A música de Duke Ellington foi uma das maiores influências no jazz desde a década de 1920 até à de 1960, ainda hoje as suas obras têm uma influência apreciável, é por isso considerado o maior compositor de jazz americano de todos os tempos. Entre os seus muitos êxitos encontram-se Take the A Train (letra e música por Billy Strayhorn), Satin Doll, Rockin' in Rhythm, Mood Indigo, Caravan, Sophisticated Lady, e It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing). Durante os anos 20 e 30 Ellington partilhava frequentemente os seus créditos de compositor com o seu manager Irving Mills, até que no final dos anos 30 se desentenderam. Billy Strayhorn passou a ser colaborador de Ellington (nem sempre creditado como tal) desde 1940 até à sua morte nos anos 60. Ellington tinha a preocupação de adaptar as suas composições de acordo com o talento dos músicos que compunham a sua orquestra, entre eles estiveram Johnny Hodges, Bubber Miley, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, e Wellman Braud. Muitos músicos permaneceram ao lado de Ellington durante décadas. [Fonte: lastfm]

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (Washington, April 29, 1899 - New York, May 24, 1974) was a jazz composer, pianist and American bandleader eternalized with the nickname "The Duke" and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (American award) in 1969 and the Legion of Honour (French award) in 1973, with both the highest honors a civilian can receive. It was also the first jazz musician to join the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, and was honoris causa in the most important universities in the world. The music of Duke Ellington was one of the greatest influences in jazz from the 1920s to 1960, today his works have an appreciable influence, it is therefore considered the greatest American jazz composer of all time. Among its many successes are Take the A Train (lyrics and music by Billy Strayhorn), Satin Doll, Rockin 'in Rhythm, Mood Indigo, Caravan, Sophisticated Lady, and It Do not Mean a Thing (If It Ain' t Got That Swing). During the 20s and 30s Ellington often shared his composer credit with his manager Irving Mills until the late 30 fell out. Billy Strayhorn became Ellington collaborator (not always credited as such) from 1940 until his death in the 60s Ellington was concerned to adapt their compositions according to the talent of the musicians who composed his orchestra, among them were Johnny Hodges, Bubber Miley, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, and Wellman Braud. Many musicians remained next to Ellington for decades. [Source: lastfm]

Total Time: 47 min