Criss-cross through Fred Dubiez’ record cabinet.
1. Sir Duke (S. Wonder)
Stevie Wonder c.s.
LP: ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ – Motown 5C154-97900
2. Monologue (Pretty and the Wolf) (J. Hamilton/D. Ellington)
Duke Ellington & Sextet
CD: ‘The Complete Duke Ellington’ 1947-1952, Vol.3 – CBS 462 987-2
3. Such Sweet Thunder* (D. Ellington/B. Strayhorn)
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
CD: ‘Such Sweet Thunder’ – Columbia/Legacy CK65568
4. Placet Futile (M. Ravel/S. Mallarmé)
Elly Ameling, Rudolf Jansen, Quatuor Viotti & Solistes de l’Orchestre National de France
CD: ‘Ravel Mélodies’ – Erato ECD75324
5. Sonnet 147 (W. Shakespeare/D. Ellington/B. Strayhorn)
6. Sonnet 40 (W. Shakespeare/D. Ellington/B. Strayhorn)
Cleo Laine & John Dankworth Ensemble
LP: ‘Shakespeare and All That Jazz’ – Affinity AFF196
7. My foolish heart (N. Washington/V. Young) – Intro from ‘Pagodes’ (C. Debussy)
The Ghost, The King & I
CD: ‘Trilogy’ – Daybreak DBCHR74051
*) Such sweet thunder/Sonnet for Caesar/Sonnet for Hank Cinq/Lady Mac/Sonnet in search of a Moor/The Telecasters/Up and down, up and down/Sonnet for Sister Kate/The star-crossed lovers/Madness in great ones/Half the fun/Circle of fourths.
