The quarter of a century since the death of Duke Ellington has only made clearer how ... more
crucial was the contribution he made to the music of the 20th Century; his 50 years as performer, arranger, bandleader and composer crystallised our sense of jazz as a rich musical world of possibilities. Stuart Nicholson has assembled a comprehensive account of his life and work from his own words and the words of those around him, interviewing survivors of those years and looking at what seems like every interview ever given by or about Ellington. In the process, he gives what seems like a definitive account of many vexed questions--Ellington's almost vampiric ability to get the best out of his many collaborators, his complex stance on civil rights, his involvement in Cotton Club days with figures from organised crime and his complicated emotional life. Above all, the book gives an impression of the boundless energy which he managed to communicate in different ways to his international audiences and to his gifted sidemen. The book comes illustrated with record sleeves and posters that are, in themselves, a history of changing degrees of respect for Black Americans, from the patronising caricatures of early days to Blue Note cool. --Roz Kaveney
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The quarter of a century since the death of Duke Ellington has only made clearer how ... more
crucial was the contribution he made to the music of the 20th Century; his 50 years as performer, arranger, bandleader and composer crystallised our sense of jazz as a rich musical world of possibilities. Stuart Nicholson has assembled a comprehensive account of his life and work from his own words and the words of those around him, interviewing survivors of those years and looking at what seems like every interview ever given by or about Ellington. In the process, he gives what seems like a definitive account of many vexed questions--Ellington's almost vampiric ability to get the best out of his many collaborators, his complex stance on civil rights, his involvement in Cotton Club days with figures from organised crime and his complicated emotional life. Above all, the book gives an impression of the boundless energy which he managed to communicate in different ways to his international audiences and to his giftedsidemen. The book comes illustrated with record sleeves and posters that are, in themselves, a history of changing degrees of respect for Black Americans, from the patronising caricatures of early days to Blue Note cool. --Roz Kaveney
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Advantages: The fundamentals - Classic Big Band Style Jazz Disadvantages: Sound quality was poor
DukeEllington composed many interesting traditional jazz music suited at that time for big band style. Amongst the popular music he wrote were Mood Indigo, It Don't Mean A Thing, Caravan, Chelsea Bridge and many more. His compositions in my opinion were very radical compared to those of the traditional era which cause some people to dislike it. It applies more tension chords as ever, bringing in modern jazz concepts and adapting them in a traditional context.
He is however one of the legends in the field of jazz and although many do not know him, they have heard of him. Many of his songs are taken today and played in small group bands, trios and quartets and improvised to meet modern expectations.
I personally enjoyed the tracks because I am a jazz fanatic. What I didn't enjoy was the poor recording quality which is probably ...
jazzwillie 28.05.2004 (29.05.2004)
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Advantages: Cracking food and a good price - for a pub! Disadvantages: A bit small for buggies, awkward downstairs toilet access.
stairs and although I can't speak for the gents I imagine they'd be the same as the ladies so please, watch your head as the ceiling is so low in the toilet cubicles that if you happen to be 5ft 6" (like me) and get up too fast, you could end up concussing yourself on the arched ceiling. Having said that, the two cubicles themselves are always spotlessly clean, the basin has L'Occitaine handwash and hand cream and they also have one of those rather zippy Dyson Blade hand dryers plus a fair sized mirror for general hair and facial faffage.
~Recommended?~
If you are in the neighbourhood then yes, although there are lots of eateries in SJW if you can get into The Duke then I'd say go there. Its food that feeds you and not just food that fills you up.
www.thedukeofyork.com
2 St Anne's Terrace
St Johns Wood
NW8 6PJ
T) 0207 722 ...
Amazingwoo 20.02.2009
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Advantages: Superb playing and well-written music, cliche free Disadvantages: Nothing
I've been reluctant to write about this CD, since I generally can't string together two words about it. However, it is hands down my favourite DukeEllington CD, so I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all! 'Such Sweet Thunder' is dedicated to the Stratford, Ontario Shakespearean Festival, and all the pieces are based on Shakepeare characters or sonnets. This has absolutely no reflection in the music though, so it's best just to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Track Listing (HUGE, bear with me)
1. Such Sweet Thunder, 2. Sonnet for Caesar, 3. Sonnet to Hank Cinq, 4. Lady Mac, 5. Sonnet in Search of a Moor, 6. The Telecasters, 7. Up And Down, 8. Sonnet for Sister Kate, 9. The Star-Crossed Lovers, 10. Madness in Great Ones, 11. Half the Fun, 12. Circle of Fourths, BONUS TRACKS: 13. The Star-Crossed Lovers, 14. Circle of Fourths, 15 ...
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