See more awards anatomy of a murder music department. A collaborative effort, the concert will feature three ensembles. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. 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 rocky mountain jazz collective with special guests skyview high school choir, doug nagel, others. Listen to the nutcracker suite in full in the spotify app. Duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for shelbys jazz orchestra. After the ensemble, ray nance and jimmy hamilton take solos, and there is a piano solo, one of the few in this suite. The panhandle players and pam nobles dance studio will present a duke ellington nutcracker. Dec 03, 2015 the marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york.
Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite posted jun 07, 2011 by heidi aarts michels students will be introduced to the great jazz composer and band leader, duke ellington by listening to his recomposed, reorchestrated version of nutcracker suite by pyotr tchaikovsky, following a previously taught thematic lesson about tchaikovskys classic. Dec 09, 2016 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. Dec 24, 20 when ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite.
Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellington s version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. Classical music for relaxation, music for stress relief, relax music, bach, de044 duration. Duke ellington was the true master of the big band era, although a lot of benny goodman followers might disagree. Wayjos jazz under the stars duke ellingtons nutcracker join wayjo for a night of jazz under the stars at the beautiful quarry amphitheatre. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy.
Cd recording of the ellington strayhorn composition included. Here is the entire nutcracker suite by duke ellington. Coarranged by billy strayhorn, this is a remarkable work by the ellington orchestra. Duke ellington s the nutcracker suite in 1960, composer duke ellington devoted an entire album to a reimagining of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite duke ellington similar allmusic. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. Knowing that the russian died in 1893, a full six years before the.
The hiphop nutcracker at the new jersey performing arts center dec. Duke ellington the volga vouty russian dance youtube. The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the indianapolis star. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. 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. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king although the original production was not a. When ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys 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. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. A cd recording of the ellingtonstrayhorn composition is also. Weve become conditioned to associate the nutcracker with.
Ellington s band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. View the duke ellington s the nutcracker suite schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our big selection of tickets. Its a 30minute suite, not a full length ballet score. May 24, 1974 age 75 in new york city, new york, usa. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington, billy. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite.
Find similar albums to the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. Heres a clever, wellexecuted album with a clever, wellexecuted plan. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. 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. This will not be your typical nutcracker production. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington. Many know him as duke ellingtons longtime collaborator, composer and.
Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. Hear them perform jazz hits from duke ellington s album, the nutcracker suite, plus a host of other ellington classics. Composer, lyricist, arranger and pianist billy strayhorns career was inextricably linked to that of the great duke ellington. Nutcracker suite,the by duke ellington 20120220 format. Anna harwell celenza duke ellingtons nutcracker suite.
Apr 25, 2020 duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. Its a work that is reimagined by the composing genius. I am a big fan of duke ellingtons music, but found his nutcracker arrangements quite unpleasant. The lone ranger, chimney sweeps and a duke ellington number. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. In duke ellington and billy strayhorns reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite from 1960, the jazz composers didnt lean on. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia.
His band and guest singers austin and washington breathe new life into the singular cultural fusion of tchaikovsky with the orchestral language of ellington. 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. 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. Ballet afrique contemporary dance company, among the citys most celebrated young groups, presents nutcracker suite with music by duke ellington, also at the boyd vance theater. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original.
But duke and billy, inspired by their travels and by musical styles past and present, infused the composition with vegas glitz, hollywood glamour, and even a little new york jazz. Were he still alive, vance a top actor, dancer, singer, director, activist and entertainer. One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. Wayjos jazz under the stars duke ellingtons nutcracker. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz.
Ellington collaborated with billy strayhorn on tunes like toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes, arabasque cookie arabian dance and a march called peanut. It will have the jazz flavor that duke ellington is known for. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960.
The nutcracker suite, an album by duke ellington, strayhorn on spotify. Shop 2 records for sale for album the nutcracker suite by duke ellington and his orchestra on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. In the 1990s there was the harlem nutcracker, which also used the ellington strayhorn music. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Conductor david berger leads a full scale ballet based on themes of tchaikovskys classic holiday piece the nutcracker, but this version is quite different from the original. Duke ellington and the nutcracker suite san francisco. 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. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and a special suite for. In the late 50s and early 60s, the duke ellington orchestra was riding. Its a wonderful nutcracker december 9, 2015 almanac. 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 tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn.
Ellington s reworking of griegs peer gynt suites including in the hall of the mountain king and his tribute to john steinbeck suite thursday are also among his better extended works. These are just some of the innovations menlowe ballet is adding to its new hybrid version of the nutcracker, blended with the classic film, its a wonderful life, in a premiere production of its a wonderful nutcracker. Duke ellington s the nutcracker suite could be coming to a city near you. In 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys. Apr 08, 2014 the tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra.
Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Duke ellington live at the blue note club, 1959 part 1. The shared program will allow the audience to hear ellington s transformation of some of the favorite tchaikovsky dances from the nutcracker ballet in the context of the original. The show will feature pam nobles dancers as well as members of the panhandle players. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. After the ensemble, ray nance and jimmy hamilton take solos, and there is a piano solo, one. Ellington s band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. Dec 09, 2012 here is the entire nutcracker suite by duke ellington. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. 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. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band. Madison college jazz ensemble will open the concert with fred sturm and a beautiful arrangement of skylark by bob brookmeyer.
For nearly thirty years, the small, diffident guy with the goldrimmed spectacles nicknamed sweepea by band members, after a comic book character served as ellington s closest confidante and collaborator. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellington s nutcracker with step afrika. 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.
Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2.
The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits. Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this season. Look through our selection of duke ellington s the nutcracker suite front row tickets, luxury boxes and vip tickets. 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. Unlike the glenn miller disc, whereby the witty arrangements. 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. The ellington strayhorn arrangement, as recorded by the ellington band, poses a challenge to a dance company. Nutcracker suite overture youtube duke ellington and his orchestra. Have a jolly madison holiday with nutcracker, christmas. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. Marcus shelby orchestra ellingtons nutcracker sfjazz center. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james.
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