Mood indigo news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Duke ellington ellington indigos 180g vinyl lp shop. Mood indigo is a quirky, surrealistic french movie from inventive filmmaker michel gondry. Duke ellington and his orchestra mood indigo discogs. In 2010 the triangular park, across the street from duke. Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. Studio sessions new york 1963 is the fourth volume of the private collection a series of recordings made by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington for his personal collection which was first released on the lmr label in 1987 and later on the saja label. Duke ellington was one of the most important creative forces in the music of the twentieth century. The book has been translated as froth on the daydream and the prosaic and.
A life of duke ellington paperback rainy day books. The duke ellington real book by duke ellington 18991974. Shop and buy the duke ellington real book sheet music. Radio broadcasts during an engagement at new york citys fashionable cotton club from 1927 to 1932 brought him and his group national recognition. African flower all too soon black and tan fantasy bojangles cjam blues caravan come sunday cotton tail do nothin till you hear from me dont get around much anymore duke s place.
Groundbreaking new biographies of jazz giants duke ellington. Now these titles are available for the first time in the u. Black and tan fantasy, it dont mean a thing, and mood indigo, to his more complex works such as reminiscing in tempo and black, brown and beige. Duke ellington new mood indigo 1986, vinyl discogs. In 1950, ellington had the chance to break mood indigo free from the constraints of the 78 rpm record with the advent of the record album. Therefore, duke and his longtime partner billy strayhorns treatment of well known songs like willow weep for me, tenderly and dancing in the dark, always makes for an exciting listening experience. Duke ellington, who was the godfather to vians daughter, carole. Mood indigo, foam of the daze, a boris vian novel, originally lecume des. Mood indigo 1930 is a jazz composition and song, with music by duke ellington and barney bigard with lyrics by irving mills. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington indigos discogs. Duke ellington s appearance at the 1956 newport jazz festival has long been famous, and justifiably so. Duke ellington is universally recognized as one of the towering figures of 20thcentury music, both a brilliant composer and one of the preeminent musicians in jazz history. African flower all too soon black and tan fantasy bojan. The official real book the duke ellington real book.
Mood indigo album, a 1989 album by jazz saxophonist frank morgan. A life of duke ellington, by terry teachout the new. A life of louis armstrong edward kennedy duke ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth centuryand an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to understand. Featuring russell procope and willie cook on trumpet. Ellington was a master at creating an element of surprise in his. The only information it had about the recordings was that they had been on the columbia label, absolutely nothing else. Although irving millsjack millss brother and publishing partnertook credit for the lyrics, mitchell parish claimed in a 1987 interview that he had written the lyrics. He was the emblematic figure of the postwar paris cultural milieu. A very interesting collection of duke ellington studio material from 196266, it was first issued in 1985. Boris vian was a novelist, poet, jazz trumpeter, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor, and engineer. The duke ellington real book c edition hal leonard online. Bigard plays a new melody on clarinet, over a background of sustained chords by the brass. Andrea davis pinkney is the new york times bestselling author of more than 20 books for children, including the caldecott honor book and coretta scott king honor book duke ellington, illustrated by brian pinkney.
The basis of the new major movie from michel gondry, starring audrey. The economist descriptively rich, the book is not so much a scholarly tome as it is a delightful and entertaining read. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. It must be said, however, that the prolific ellington book well outnumbered the renditions of tunes from tinpan alley. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book is a 1957 studio album by the american jazz singer ella fitzgerald, accompanied by duke ellington and his orchestra, focusing on ellington s songs. 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. Duke ellingtons orchestra introduced mood indigo at new yorks cotton club in 1930. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book wikipedia. Nov 06, 2000 mood indigo ellington was a master at creating an element of surprise in his compositions, and the unique instrumental voicing on this standard is an example of his subtle sophistication. Mood indigo ellington was a master at creating an element of surprise in his compositions, and the unique instrumental voicing on this standard is. New love 9 playful 9 road trip 9 romantic evening 9 slow dance 9 add themes.
Ellington s biographer, terry teachout, described it as an. New mood indigo is not another worthless compilation of old ellington recordings. Great for recitals, concerts, receptions, parties, and encores. Duke ellington records mood indigo 89 years ago today watch a. Across the track blues african flower petite fleur africaine all too soon awful sad. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book. This was unheard of at the time, and also created in the studio a socalled miketone an effect generated by the overtones of the clarinet and trombone which was tightly muted as well. A giant collection of ellingtons best, all presented in the famous real book notation.
I was particularly intrigued by the version of solitude, and i often wondered when it was done. Mood indigo sings the duke ellington songbook ella fitzgerald. Other ellington cuts on that tape included mood indigo and prelude to a kiss. Mystery surrounds the opening number, new mood indigo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read duke ellingtons america. In mood indigo, audrey tautou and romain duris star in a whimsical. Check out mood indigo by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon music. Song information for mood indigo duke ellington on allmusic allmusic. In 2012, the new owner of the building commissioned a mural by aniekan udofia that appears above the lettering duke ellington. New orleans lowdown sweet mamma memphis wail dicty glide immigration blues black beauty.
The title cut finds ellington giving a rare doubletime treatment to his classic mood indigo, three selections put the focus on the cornet and vocals of ray nance, and a special treat are the four selections from the mercer ellington septet, a combo consisting of six of ellington s. Duke ellington enjoy all the music albums and top video tracks of duke ellington here on frogtoon music. Records in 1995, the new york times called it one of the great ellington albums, one of the great hawkins albums and one of the great albums of the 1960s. Mood indigo, starring audrey tautou and romain duris the new. Seventy lost gems from the pen of duke ellington arranged as advanced piano solos that capture the music exactly as it was written. Therefore, duke and his longtime partner billy strayhorns treatment of well known songs like willow weep for me, tenderly and dancing in the dark, always makes for. The next day wads of mail came in raving about the new tune, so irving mills. Tab flute french horn ukulele with strumming patterns viola real book.
Stories of black women freedom fighters, a coretta scott king honor book and winner of the carter g. Mr teachout adroitly chronicles how ellington coaxed from his ensemble such timeless hits as mood indigo. See the article in its original context from june 19, 1978. By that point recording sessions were old hat to duke, and three of the four songs mood indigo, sophisticated. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra collection.
Duke ellington edward kennedy ellington, april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all american music. Mood indigo is a jazz song with music by duke ellington and barney bigard and lyrics by. Duke ellingtonsoftcoverarranged for c instrumentshal leonard publicationsa giant collection of ellingtons best, all presented in the famous real book notation. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. In 1989, a bronze plaque was attached to the newly named duke ellington building at 2121 ward place, nw. Dec 08, 20 eighty years before branding had become the familiar hardnosed term for the packaging and selling of entertainers, duke ellington was a dreamlike synthesis of image, talent and social. Oct, 20 groundbreaking new biographies of jazz giants duke ellington and charlie parker at left, duke ellington waves to fans when he arrives in london in 1958. The threeminute song was crafted into a 17course, 15minute miniconcert on the album, masterpieces by ellington. This quality folio contains 16 of the best from americas premier jazz band composer, arranged for string quartet up to string orchestra. Paul gonsalves 27chorus tenor solo on diminuendo in blue and crescendo in blue practically started a riot at newport and made headlines around the world. Part of fitzgeralds song book series, it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer and the first occasion fitzgerald. The liner notes claim that it was recorded in japan in june 1964.
Song information for mood indigo duke ellington on allmusic. A life of duke ellington paperback third place books. In the 1920s, ellington performed in broadway nightclubs as the bandleader of a sextet, a group which in time grew to a 10piece ensemble. The recorded music of duke ellington and his sidemen, lists one recording of this song, made at universal studios on 18th may 1965. Mood indigo festival, annual cultural festival of the indian institute of technology bombay. Colin, a wealthy bachelor and clever inventor, is invited to a party to meet his best friends new girlfriend. Duke ellington meets coleman hawkins is a jazz album by duke ellington and coleman hawkins that was recorded on august 18, 1962 and released in february 1963 by impulse.
The piano prince and his orchestra by andrea davis pinkney, help the b. Duke ellington a giant collection of ellington s best, all presented in the famous real book notation. Jul 24, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group mood indigo ella fitzgerald oscar peterson ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book. Without new material to work with, ellington recorded the album with his orchestra and saxophonist paul gonsalves in 1962 during a fourhour recording session. Although composer credit for the tune was albany bigard, duke.
On december 19, 1950, the duke ellington orchestra recorded four songs in an abandoned church columbia records had recently converted into a studio. In a sentimental mood, take the a train, caravan, my little brown book, mood indigo, sophisticated lady, solitude, black and tan fantasy, the mooche, satin doll, and much more. 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. Ellington at newport by duke ellington, edward kennedy. Mood indigo is credited to duke ellington, barney bigard and. From jazz standards such as mood indigo and dont get around much anymore, to his longer, more orchestral suites, to his leadership of the stellar big band he toured and performed with for decades after most big bands folded, ellington represented a singular. They lead a small band playing classic compositions by ellington such as mood indigo and black and tan fantasy by 1961 jazz was falling out of favour with the general public but this shows two of the most important people in early jazz still able to produce amazing music year after they have fallen out of.
Featuring paul gonsalves is an album by american jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader duke ellington. Colin goes to the party in hopes of falling in love with someone there. Just so you guys know im getting a little tired of reading fights over whos better than who or stupid. You aint been blue, till youve had that mood indigo. All tracks composed by duke ellington, except where. African flower air conditioned jungle all too soon black and tan fantasy bojangles cjam blues caravan come sunday cotton tail do nothin till you hear from me dont get around much anymore dukes. Now you have been blue, yes but you aint been blue, till youve had that mood indigo yes you have been blue but not until youve had that mood indigo hold on to your shoes, baby cause it is now ive seen the cries ooh you have been blue, yes not till you have the mood indigo whoa theres no trumpet blowing that freaky horn i see the cries, yeah oh baby yes, mm. The duke ellington real book c instruments melodee music.
Duke ellington the complete ellington indigos digipack. While the banjo continues its steady thrumming, the bass often doubles pace. A major new biography of duke ellington from the acclaimed author of pops. Duke ellington mood indigo high quality sheet music.
Duke ellington records mood indigo 89 years ago today. Few american artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of duke ellington. Louis toodleo, black and tan fantasy, it dont mean a thing, and mood indigo, to his more complex works such as reminiscing in tempo and black, brown and beige, to his later suites and. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book is a 1957 studio album by the american jazz singer ella fitzgerald, accompanied by duke ellington and his orchestra, focusing on ellington s songs part of fitzgeralds song book series, it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer and the first occasion fitzgerald recorded with ellington. His influence on classical music, popular music, and, of course, jazz, simply cannot be overstated. Caravan creole love call day dream dont get around much anymore do nothin till you hear from. The songs appeal lived on well beyond that recording. Neglected among duke ellington s classic albums of the late 1950s, ellington indigos contains definitive versions of standards by ellington and his contemporaries. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Baker explains one of the ways that ellington broke new ground in music. Mood indigo by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon music. Provided to youtube by believe sas mood indigo, pt. C instruments sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974.
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