Guy Berger Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 The Complete Brunswick and Vocal Recordings of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931 Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Posted July 16, 2006 (edited) I picked this up on Lon's recommendation about a year and a half ago. I'm most familiar with the first disc; the novelty numbers on the 2nd and 3rd discs have kept them off my iPod. This will be a great opportunity to reacquaint myself with the music. It's hard to listen to this stuff without tapping your feet or getting a big smile on your face. It's fascinating to hear Ellington slowly put his band together (Harry Carney, Barney Bigard & Johnny Hodges all join within 6 months of each other), as well as find his way as a composer. A lot of the tunes that we associate with Ellington -- "East St. Louis Toodle-o", "Black and Tan Fantasy", "Black Beauty", "The Mooche", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' in Rhythm" -- make an appearance on this set. Guy Edited July 16, 2006 by Guy Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 I suggest culling the following pieces from discs 2 & 3 for the iPod: Doin' the Voom Voom Rent Party Blues Paducah Harlem Flat Blues Jungle Jamboree Jolly Wog Sweet Mama Double Check Stomp Mood Indigo Rockin' In Rhythm Creole Rhapsody Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 I'm on a big big Ellington kick at the moment, so can't wait to have another listen to this stuff. Quote
Kalo Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 I suggest culling the following pieces from discs 2 & 3 for the iPod: Doin' the Voom Voom Rent Party Blues Paducah Harlem Flat Blues Jungle Jamboree Jolly Wog Sweet Mama Double Check Stomp Mood Indigo Rockin' In Rhythm Creole Rhapsody Quote
BruceH Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 I suggest culling the following pieces from discs 2 & 3 for the iPod: Doin' the Voom Voom Rent Party Blues Paducah Harlem Flat Blues Jungle Jamboree Jolly Wog Sweet Mama Double Check Stomp Mood Indigo Rockin' In Rhythm Creole Rhapsody Yes!! Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Posted July 21, 2006 I suggest culling the following pieces from discs 2 & 3 for the iPod: Doin' the Voom Voom Rent Party Blues Paducah Harlem Flat Blues Jungle Jamboree Jolly Wog Sweet Mama Double Check Stomp Mood Indigo Rockin' In Rhythm Creole Rhapsody What about "Tiger Rag" -- it's a fun performance. I'm not crazy about "Maori", I don't know why. "Is That Religion" isn't worth ipod space, but it is funny. Guy Quote
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