Listen free to duke ellington mood indigo prelude to a kiss, things aint what they used to be and more. Cause theres nobody who cares about me, im just a soul whos bluer than blue can be. Medium swing ballad based on the version quincy jones wrote for count basie. Duke ellington and famous orchestra mood indigo youtube. The original chapman edition was called froth on a daydream. Sophisticated lady duke ellington and his orchestra youtube. Count basie orchestra, grover mitchell count plays duke music.
Thats because i am working on a book to be called, the jazzmen. The blantonwebster band rca bluebird 56591rb first time. Count basie profiled, with a liberal selection of familiar film and tv clips plus a roundtable discussion with joe wilder, frank wess, ira. Mood indigo by boris vian meet your next favorite book. The group stride around with a cocky swagger on tracks like the kid from red bank, flight of the foo birds, whirlybird and splanky, but even when in full flight there is always that basie transparency. Featuring russell procope and willie cook on trumpet. The chart features a written tenor sax solo and a lot of interplay between the brass and saxes. That feelin goes stealin down to my shoes while i sit and sigh, go long blues. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Apr 05, 2020 on tuesday, 79yearold hank oneal recounted how his record publishing partner discovered a callow count basie, sent him on the road for seasoning, then brought him back to new york where. Mood indigo is a jazz song with music by duke ellington and barney bigard and lyrics by irving mills.
James infirmary, when youre smiling the whole world smiles with you and other songs. Duke ellington records mood indigo 89 years ago today watch a great version of duke ellington performing mood indigo, one of the most beautiful and important songs in jazz history. The official start of count basie s decadelong association with norman granzs pablo label was a bit disappointing, an allstar cast with trumpeter harry sweets edison, trombonist j. In the mood import glenn miller count basie format. Always get that mood indigo, since my baby said goodbye. Provided to youtube by believe sas mood indigo, pt. Jumpin at the woodside, one oclock jump by count basie, performed by count basie and his orchestra. Count plays duke by the count basie orchestra on amazon. In 1931 ellington began to create extended works, including such pieces as creole rhapsody, reminiscing in tempo, and diminuendo in bluecrescendo in blue. Just so you guys know im getting a little tired of reading fights over whos better than who or stupid.
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. Critically acclaimed biographies of historys most notable africanamerican. Basie and ellington were bandleaders, colleagues, composers and celebrities who wrote dozens of timeless standards and elevated jazz to the position of high art. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book is a 1957 studio album by the american jazz singer ella fitzgerald, accompanied by duke ellington and his orchestra, focusing on ellingtons songs part of fitzgeralds song book series, it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer and the first occasion fitzgerald recorded with ellington. Digesting the music of duke ellingtons revolutionary jungle period is a complicated pursuit because he recorded multiple arrangements for a number of labels between 1927 and 1932. Duke ellington at the smithsonian smithsonian music. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book is a 1957 studio album by the american jazz singer ella fitzgerald, accompanied by duke ellington and his orchestra, focusing on ellingtons songs. This page is a short score for mood indigo, the 1930 classic composition of. They lead a small band playing classic compositions by ellington such as mood indigo and black and tan fantasy by 1961 jazz was falling out of favour with the general public but this shows two of the most important people in early jazz still able to produce amazing music year after they have fallen out of. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Watch the video for mood indigo from frank sinatras in the wee small hours for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Funny that the count basie band would finally do an entire album of ellingtonstrayhorn tunes in 1998, fourteen years after basie s death and 24 years after ellingtons.
Duke ellington, count basie the royal court of swing. Mood indigo jazz ensemble big band, young bands marina. The satch and josh are none other than oscar peterson and count basie. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. At long last is a 1998 studio album by rosemary clooney, accompanied by the count basie orchestra. This was clooneys first recording with the basie band.
Classic mood experience the best masterpieces ever recorded. More indepth information can be found in my book ellington at the white. Johnson and tenors eddie davis and zoot sims playing one blues after another. In the evenin when lights are low, im so lonesome i could cry. Ellingtons band gained notoriety at harlems cotton club in 1927. Mood indigo december 27, 2018 december 27, 2018 by vicki palmquist.
Duke ellington mood indigo early big band 16bar popular song. Watch the video for take the a train from duke ellingtons the complete ella fitzgerald song books for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It was one of ellingtons many collaborations in the early 1960s with musicians such as count basie. Apr 25, 2020 duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. This medium swing arrangement of the dreamy ellington tune will cook at just about any tempo but the recommend tempo is 108 bpm. The band went to hollywood in 1930 to make the film check and double check and that same year duke received recognition as a composer for mood indigo. Count basie sarah vaughan is a 1961 album by american jazz singer sarah vaughan, accompanied by the count basie orchestra, with arrangements by frank foster, thad jones and ernie wilkins. Duke ellington, benny goodman, glenn miller, count basie by various artists on amazon music. Caravani got it baddont get around much anymore mood indigo. Bmg 538320261,bmg 4050538320268,bethlehem records 538320261 format. There are smiles all around and basie talks over the music a couple of times. His band made several european tours, and in 1943 he premiered the first of his extended compositions, black, brown. Mood indigo demonstrates ellingtons fondness for unusual timbres.
On count plays duke, the number one big band of the 90s performs classics such as it dont mean a thing, take the a train, cottontail, mood indigo and others. The count samples at least two standards blues in the night and salt peanuts at the start. Sequenced in the order the 45s were released and remastered to make the most of the warm, welldetailed audio, mood indigo is the best and most caring presentation of this material to date. Count basie swingin the blues motion picture madefortv series. Harburg, vernon duke, as performed in blazing saddles q. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book is a 1957 studio album by the american. Watch the video for mood indigo by duke ellington for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. One oclock jump, jumpin at the woodside by count basie. Clarinet trio the line of ascending notes in the low register of the piano is called a chromatic line. Although irving millsjack millss brother and publishing partnertook credit for the lyrics, mitchell parish claimed in a 1987 interview that he had written the lyrics. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and. The count meets the duke is an album by american pianists, composers and bandleaders duke ellington and count basie with their combined orchestras recorded and released on the columbia label in 1961 on stereo releases of the album, basie s band is.
May 10, 2008 duke ellington and his orchestra in concerto in copenhagen 19651971 sax harry carney. Mood indigo was translated in 1967 by stanley chapman, and my edition tamtam books was translated about ten years ago. 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. While the sequence may have been determined by the order of the singles, the flow of the material is admirable, and the minimal production captures simone. Count basie one o clock jump kansas city swing 12 bar blues. Listen to your favorite songs from the very best of the swing jazz era. Duke ellington originally did take the a train, flamingo, st. The sense from feel good blues is that this was the count basie band just having a whole of fun. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jazz standard such as mood indigo and solitude were penned by. Author larry tye spends his time in selfquarantihe.
According to james gavins liner notes to the 1996 cd release, basie himself does not perform on any of the tracks. Mood indigo song by ellington, bigard and mills britannica. Basie to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it due to covid19, orders may be delayed. 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. Ellington made tunes like mood indigo, take the a train, it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing and many others smash hits. Duke ellington covered take the a train, doin the new low down, st. The kid from red bank offers an unusual showcase for basie himself at the piano, playing the least number of notes possible to surprise and bedazzle the listener, while lil darlin offers the basie bands answer to ellingtons mood indigo. The official count basie center for the arts site, providing online ticketing, directions, info on the historic organizations nonprofit mission and work in arts education, plus performances at hackensack meridian health theatre. Writtenby barney bigard, duke ellington, irving mills. Glenn miller, benny goodman, count basie, duke ellington. How duke ellington, satchmo armstrong and count basie transformed america. Dabei werden sowohl titel aus dem klassischen count basie book neu.
Count basie orchestra count plays duke 1998, cd discogs. Duke ellington records mood indigo 89 years ago today. Sydney symphony orchestra music of count basie and duke. Search everything audio recordings books printed material films, videos legislation manuscriptsmixed material maps notated music newspapers periodicals personal narratives photos, prints, drawings software, eresources archived web sites web pages 3d objects. Count basie orchestra, grover mitchell count plays duke.
Duke ellington, count basie the royal court of swing 1979. Louis prima, duke ellington, elvis presley, count basie, little walter, herbie. Part of fitzgeralds song book series, it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer and the first occasion fitzgerald. It was recorded 89 years ago today, on october 17, 1930. Music of count basie and duke ellington sydney symphony. The brian harper translation is called foam of the daze. Jump for joy by paul francis webster, duke ellington gp. Count plays duke by the count basie orchestra on amazon music.
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