Duke Ellington’s real instrument was his big band. He expected that the members of these groups, which had been an important part of the jazz scene since the 1920s, were able to improvise, but also to read scores and work together. Ellington’s artistry lay in finding the most unique performers and bringing out the best out in them.
Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
0:00 In a mellow tone
4:37 Bob Sands speaks about the arrangement of In a mellow tone and Main steam
Duke Ellington
6:44 Main steam
9:15 Bob Sands speaks about Blood count
Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967)
10:28 Blood count
14:50 Bob Sands speaks about Duke Elington
Duke Ellington
16:21 Purple Gazelle
19:16 Bob Sands speaks about "Rythmn and blues"
Juan Tizol (1900-1984)
20:14 Perdido
26:31 Bob Sands speaks about Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard (1906-1980) and Duke Ellington
27:20 Mood Indigo
31:11 Bob Sands speaks about Big bands and Duke Ellington's music
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington
32:53 Satin doll
37:51 Bob Sands speaks about Caravan
Irving Mills (1894-1985), Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington
38:36 Caravan
42:53 Bob Sands speaks about Duke Ellington's repertoire
Duke Ellington
43:32 Lady Mac
47:23 Bob Sands speaks about Mercer Ellingtony
Mercer Ellington (1919-1996)
48:14 Blue serge
53:01 Bob Sands introduces the members of the Big band
Billy Strayhorn
55:13 Take the "A" train
58:44 Bob Sands introduces Cotton Tail
Duke Ellington
59:22 Cotton Tail
Bob Sands Big Band
Concert from the cycle "Duke Ellington"
https://www.march.es/events/100976/
11 November 2017
Fundación Juan March, Madrid
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