Ken Dryden Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 In 2005, I wrote an April Fool's piece of a nonexistent CD, Michael Bolton Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook. But I learned today of a real tribute album that is supposed to be the pitts: Has anyone heard it? How long did you listen before you threw in the towel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Don't know it but if you haven't heard it, why shame him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompin at the Savoy Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 (edited) The arrangement is kind of cheesy but he has a good voice. Edited September 8 by Stompin at the Savoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 (edited) Sounds ok to me, I mean, for that 60s pop kind of style. Edited September 8 by gmonahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 The 1974 prime time CBS tribute special. Duke was still alive and in the house, and he had to listen to Chicago cover "Jump For Joy". That was the level of that one. Otoh, CBS did and absolutely beautiful "night of" coverage when he died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 17 hours ago, Ken Dryden said: But I learned today of a real tribute album that is supposed to be the pitts: Why is it supposed to be bad? It seems not great but not terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 This is why you should never repeat other people's opinions about art till you've experiences it yourself. I used to go crazy listening to opinions about movies from people who hadn't seen them but had read Pauline Kael's or the NYTimes" review. 1 hour ago, JSngry said: The 1974 prime time CBS tribute special. Duke was still alive and in the house, and he had to listen to Chicago cover "Jump For Joy". That was the level of that one. Otoh, CBS did and absolutely beautiful "night of" coverage when he died. Is that online? (the night of coverage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 No idea. If the tape has survived my closet, I home-taped it on a reel-to-reel. I can't have been the only one... Another CBS plus - a 1973(?) Thanksgiving Day(?) special of the Alvin Ailey troupe doing a program of Ellington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Mr. Dumont hired some good players for this record: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, JSngry said: No idea. If the tape has survived my closet, I home-taped it on a reel-to-reel. I can't have been the only one... Another CBS plus - a 1973(?) Thanksgiving Day(?) special of the Alvin Ailey troupe doing a program of Ellington. I came across the Chicago performance a few years ago on YouTube: Looks like somebody uploaded the entire show: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Maybe that sounds good to the kids today? It's not that it's bad, it's just...insulting. Deeply insulting. Then again, Chicago began to piss me off pretty early on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Category:Duke Ellington tribute albums - Wikipedia take your pick, from this list and more, I'm sure there's something to fit everyone's idea of the worst Ellington salute. So why dump on this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 On 9/8/2024 at 4:45 PM, ghost of miles said: I came across the Chicago performance a few years ago on YouTube: Looks like somebody uploaded the entire show: I remember watching that! Aretha singing a little of "Love you Madly" was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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