Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
In episode 264 we will listen to arrangements by Billy Strayhorn.
First, creative and playful arrangements of French chansons, followed by beautiful arrangements for a lyrical Paul Gonsalves, arrangements of big band hits and numbers from the musical Mary Poppins.
1.My Heart Sings (‘Ma Mie’)
2.No Regrets (‘Je Ne Regrette Rien’)
3.The River Seine (‘La Seine’)
4.Midnight In Paris
5.My Funny Valentine
6.Stardust
7.Goodbye
8.Rhapsody In Blue
9.Laura
10.I’ve Just Seen Her
11.So Little Time
12.Days Of Wine And Roses
13.A Spoonful Of Sugar
14.Jolly Holiday
15.The Perfect Nanny
Sources:
D.E. : All American In Jazz + Midnight In Paris (Essential Jazz Classics EJC 55591)
D.E. : Three mid-fifties classic albums (2CD AVIDJazz AMSC 937)
D.E. : All Star Road Band Vol. II (Sony Music/Zillion 2610492)
D.E. : Will Big Bands Ever Come Back?/ Recollections Of The Big Band Era (American Jazz Classics
EAN 8436542015219)
