Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Satb choir, soprano voice solo, 3 saxophones4 trumpets4 trombonesguitarpianodrumsdouble bass sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974. Duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for shelbys jazz orchestra. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. After the ensemble, ray nance and jimmy hamilton take solos, and there is a piano solo, one of the few in this suite. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Duke ellington was the true master of the big band era, although a lot of benny goodman followers might disagree. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. The musical life of duke ellington the nutcracker activity book, bk 1. 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. This album paired two multimovement compositions created collaboratively by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The incredible imagination of duke ellington was no secret.
This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original duke like numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. Peanut brittle brigade march this is one of the fine examples of the full ellington band turning a foursided march theme into a great jazz performance. In full score one of the most popular pieces ever created for ballet. Duke ellingtons sacred concerts full concert youtube. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james. Americas music and its african american roots nutcracker suite in full score dover music. Duke ellington and billy strayhorn in stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. Sacred concert partitur by duke ellington 18991974. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors. Just as the original score has opened the door to appreciation of european romanticism to countless american children, so exposure to ellington can do the same for todays youth in discovering the richness of american. Moreover, ellington had always been interested in longform composition, exploring the fusion of classical techniques with jazz style in works like his creole rhapsody 1931 and his concerto for trumpeter cootie williams. Reviving the art of swinging the classics, steven richman and the harmonie ensemblenew york present two different versions of the beloved nutcracker suite, sidebyside on the same album for the first time.
The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a years. Strayhorn returned to pittsburgh, and attended westinghouse high school, later attended by erroll garner and ahmad jamal. Its a 30minute suite, not a full length ballet score. This full length production, set to the duke ellington arrangement of the tchaikovsky score, tells of the classic love story of clara and her nutcracker prince and features audience favorites such as dance of the snowflakes, waltz of the flowers, and the spanish, arabian and chinese variations. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington orchestra recording. His band and guest singers austin and washington breathe new life into the singular cultural fusion of tchaikovsky with the orchestral language of ellington. The complete porgy and bess a drum is a woman studio sessions. Alfred releases popular strayhorn, ellington arrangement. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic.
The nutcracker suite, a minimusical based on tchaikovskys famous ballet book 2part, teachers handbook choir, masterwork arrangement. 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. However, at the age of 66 he was asked to compose music for a series of concerts planned to take place in major churches all over the u. Duke ellington rarely expressed his association with the church in his music. Although written for orchestral voices, respighis and brittens works feature two of. The riff style is explained, and example riffs are notated in the performance. Dating approximately from the time duke ellington permanently moved to new york city in 1923 to the time the material was transferred to the smithsonian institution in 1988, the bulk of the material in the duke ellington collection is dated from 19341974 and comprises sound recordings, original music manuscripts and published sheet music, handwritten notes, correspondence, business records.
Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington 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. By 1960, the potential appeal of updating tchaikovskys score was obvious enough to a savvy musician like duke ellington. 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. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the. At christmas 1960, the composing duo managed something truly extraordinary. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Find duke ellington composition information on allmusic. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube.
Dorrance was referring to was not tchaikovskys familiar one though she loves that too but the jazz reinterpretation by duke ellington and his collaborator and. The ellingtonstrayhorn arrangement, as recorded by the ellington band, poses a challenge to a dance company. Fresh off a historic recording project for the queen of england in 1959, the composing duo of duke ellington and billy strayhorn embarked on a new project to reimagine the ballet score of tchaikovskys nutcracker. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. This album featured tasty jazz versions of music by tchaikovsky and grieg, which i believe even classics lovers might enjoy as well, the only drawback lies in a few original dukelike numbers tacked on at the and which failed to hit the mark, and arent really worth listening to. The museum holds the original score part of our vast duke ellington collectionwith 100,000 pages of his unpublished music. 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.
Nutcracker suite overture youtube duke ellington and his orchestra. 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. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the new. Based on duke ellingtons composition c jam blues, this is a classic, swinging chart arranged for developing choirs. Dec 18, 2019 the ellingtonstrayhorn arrangement, as recorded by the ellington band, poses a challenge to a dance company.
Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2. Four ellington hits dont get around much anymore, do nothin till you hear from me, sophisticated lady, and it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing are given special treatment in this monster medley. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Dec 20, 2018 duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for shelbys jazz orchestra. 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. One of the greatest composers of the 20th century, and the leader for 50 years of a band that became the greatest of all jazz orchestras. 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 born in washington, d.
About duke ellingtons sacred concert the hoybyepedersen version. Tchaikovskys ballet was an instant success upon its 1892 debut. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits. In pittsburgh, he began his musical career, studying classical music for a time at the pittsburgh music institute, writing a high school musical, forming a musical trio that played daily on a local radio station, and, while still. Enjoy this traditional holiday performance with a contemporary twist. You can thank the san francisco ballet of the 1940s. The nutcracker suite for jazz band peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. With a background in the visual arts, ellingtons compositions and arrangements are often praised for his vivid. This release, edited by jeff lindberg for level 6 jazz ensembles, marks the first time in history the authentic transcription of this legendary piece is available for sale. In 1960 duke ellington and his orchestra recorded an album for the columbia label titled swinging suites by edward e. 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. Dec 03, 2015 the marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Duke ellington, billy strayhorn and the adventures of peer. This a cappella minicollection of three of duke ellingtons biggest hits is full of tasty harmonies to make.
Tchaikovskys indifference to his own score for the nutcracker is famous, but the. Alfred is proud to partner with the billy strayhorn and duke ellington estates to release the famous jazzy arrangement of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, as performed by the duke ellington orchestra. Ellingtons nutcracker will add diversity to the options for audiences and participants for the holiday season. Kirby shaw hal leonard corporation pay tribute to jazz master duke ellington with this sensational fiveminute medley, which features four of his greatest hits. 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 interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. The nutcracker suite, for orchestra tchaikovskyellingtonstrayhorn, adapted. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, woodwind choir or ensemble, saxophone quartet satb, saxophone quartet digital download by duke ellington.