For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were cross. The original was written for ballet, and it was an orchestra piece with strings. Writing it was easy, it was finished in less than three months, but convincing the musicians of the idea was another matter. Come and enjoy the classic nutcracker tale set to the jazz music of duke ellington. Grammy hall of fame award5253 year recorded title genre label year inducted. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same.
It is one of my most favorite programs by duke ellington. The acclaimed chicago jazz orchestra cjo will debut a new holiday music tradition in chicago when it presents duke ellington and billy strayhorns the nutcracker suite, a jazzinfused. This book tells in storyform how duke ellington was inspired to take tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and write it for jazz. Recordings of duke ellington were inducted into the grammy hall of fame, which is a special grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twentyfive years old, and that have qualitative or historical significance. The nutcracker suite for jazz band peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. Fortunately for holiday listeners, he teamed with cocomposer billy strayhorn for an intriguing version of the nutcracker suite performed by the ellington orchestra and recorded on a 1960 lp titled three suites. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Ellington and strayhorn, always looking for new musical territory, produced adaptations of john steinbecks novel sweet thursday, tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and edvard griegs peer gynt. The late 1950s also saw ella fitzgerald record her duke ellington songbook with ellingtons band, a recognition that his songs had now become part of the. 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. Duke ellington and his orchestra nutcracker suitepeer. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. 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. Vocalist danny bacher will join the band on other holiday music. 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. Contains ellingtons jazz interpretation of griegs peer gynt and tchaikovskys the nutcracker. A hip nutcracker suite will jazz up your christmas. Since 1990, heny, under conductormusic director steven richman, has released.
This album paired two multimovement compositions created collaboratively by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. 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. 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. 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. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz. The album won a grammy award for best jazz performance by a big band in 1976. 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 ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Ticket down has great deals on duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets. Its a work that is reimagined by the composing genius. The nutcracker suite album overture duke ellington. The eric felten jazz orchestra performs ellingtons nutcracker suite at blues alley dec. The queens suite is unified by prominent use of clarinets, their woodiness reinforcing the nature theme.
Ellington and billy strayhorn wrote the queens suite for queen elizabeth ii who was presented with a single pressing of the. Duke ellington school of the arts 3500 r st nw washington, dc 20007 202. Ellington, composer of approximately two thousand compositions, rarely arranged music that was not of his own creation. Ensemblenew york, and a 1960 duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn jazz version performed by a fourteenpiece jazz ensemble. America certainly can put duke ellington on the same pedestal. Concert to feature classical and jazz versions of nutcracker suite. Coarranged by billy strayhorn, this is a remarkable work by the ellington orchestra. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors. Composer billy strayhorn takes center stage alongside jazz legend duke ellington. 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. From a silent film celebration to a bigband nutcracker suite, bainbridge.
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. Peer gynt suites nos 1 and 2 and ellingtonstrayhorn. Also includes suite thursday, his tribute to john steinbeck. Youd be hard pressed to find a better reading of the nutcracker suite than the one you find here. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. Ellingtons band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. Find last minute and sold out duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. 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. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of. Jazz planets by echoes of ellington jazz orchestra. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own jazz version of the suite for columbia records. In 1960 duke ellington and his orchestra recorded an album for the columbia label titled swinging suites by edward e.
Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Nutcracker suite is a work that most of us know from the christmas holiday, a ballet that as a schoolchild one had to see. The concert suites include only eight of the original twentysix numbers. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band. The nutcracker suite for orchestra peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. I suppose it helps that ellington wrote mainly dance numbers, and tchaikovskys piece is a ballet. Silent fims, roxy music and a jazzedup nutcracker suite coming up. Its produced by the finest ballet companies as in the american ballet. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Duke ellington two classic albums the nutcracker suite and swinging suites from 1960 on a single cd. 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. In 1960 duke ellington and billy strayhorn reinvented tchaikovskys holiday ballet classic as a jazzy, brassy melting pot of musical styles past and present.
The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Suite thursday when you count it make them 4 suites though. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Buy cheap duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets online 247 right here. Lp, promo, re, rm, wlbl, 180 pure pleasure records. The nutcracker suite, an album by duke ellington, strayhorn 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. Heres a clever, wellexecuted album with a clever, wellexecuted plan. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys 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.
The nutcracker suite sheet music by ellingtonstrayhorn. Ellingtons remarkable adaptation of the nutcracker suite is brought to life by ccm jazz with stunning choreography from ccm musical. Ccm jazz and musical theatre present duke ellingtons nutcracker. Steven richman, phoebe jacobs duke ellingtons publicist, lew soloff, and columbia. 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. In 1960 duke ellington and his orchestra recorded an album for the columbia label. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. A blog supreme the great composer and bandleader was distraught over the 1967 death of billy strayhorn, his songwriting and arranging partner of.
Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza and don tate. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The suites duke ellington wrote with billy strayhorn were sometimes loosely tied together. Inspired by tchaikovskys infamous suite, this nutcracker is unlike any youve seen before. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. And this year, director of bands scott brown a bainbridge native will. Duke ellington, billy strayhorn and the adventures of peer gynt in. Musical director of the jazz repertory company and his echoes of ellington jazz. 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, billy strayhorn and the adventures of peer. The jazz loft big band will perform duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker suite. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2. Ellington and strayhorns the nutcracker suite at studenaker.
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