Duke ellington satin doll history children's book

Columbia s greatest hits features many of duke ellington s bestknown songs and biggest hits, including satin doll, dont get around much anymore, take the a train, solitude, mood indigo, im beginning to see the light, prelude to a kiss and perdido. A major figure in the history of jazz music, duke ellingtons career spanned. A major figure in the history of jazz music, duke ellington s career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the. 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. He also played blues, gospel, pop, and classical music. On a few numbers satin doll, for example, by simply playing the bass part an octave loweror in. 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 hiawatha i got it bad and that aint good. Columbias greatest hits features many of duke ellingtons bestknown songs and biggest hits, including satin doll, dont get around much anymore, take the a train, solitude, mood indigo, im beginning to see the light, prelude to a kiss and perdido. He was one of the most important musicians in the history of recorded music, and is called one of the greatest figures in jazz music. Satin doll was written by edward kennedy duke ellington 18991974 for and with pianist william thomas billy strayhorn 19151967 in 1967. Tamika must raise two children alone while their father does time in jail for robbery. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Duke ellington anthology paperback february 1, 2009 by duke ellington composer 4. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by ella fitzgerald, 101 strings, terry callier, and nancy wilson.

Satin doll is one of those tunes, like in the mood or take five, that was such a huge hit that its come to represent the world of jazz for many of the listening public. Hay burner by count basie chords, melody, and music theory. Here you will find rons bass lines to many of the most wellknown standards ever written, including satin doll, take the a trai. Satin doll johnny mercer duke ellington billy strayhorn 1958. Provided to youtube by universal music group satin doll ella fitzgerald ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a iivi turnaround. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book wikipedia. A giant collection of ellington s best, all presented in the famous real book notation. The music here 18 cuts worth is presented in strange fashion.

This is your chance to get all of the bass lines from the popular playalong vol. The changing role of strayhorn from arranger hired in 1938 to ellingtons main collaborator and composer of many wellknown titles for duke ellington and his orchestra including take the a train and satin doll can be traced in these music manuscripts. Feb 28, 2017 celebrating black history month watch this duke ellington biography. The jazz biography series by duke ellington, edward kennedy. In this educational video for students, we journey through the life of legendary jazz musician duke ellington and some of his. Caravan dont get around much anymore i got it bad and that aint good im just a lucky so and so it dont mean a thing if it aint got that pv. I was immediately drawn to satin dolls main character, regina harris, who despite her tragic background, became a. I was immediately drawn to satin doll s main character, regina harris, who despite her tragic background, became a succesful career woman. According to mercer ellington, his father wrote satin doll for his longtime mistress bea evie ellis. A large memorial to duke ellington created by sculptor robert graham was dedicated in 1997 in new yorks central park near fifth avenue and 110th street, an intersection named duke ellington circle.

This pack lets instrumentalists learn to play 10 swinging classics, including. Understandably, the individual in teachout s book could be someone hard to love, ellington is cast as someone who is manipulative, a womanizer, an individual who takes credit for the work of others. For use with all bb, eb, bass clef, and c instruments, the jazz play along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. Shes become the classy satin doll of the duke ellington song. Ellington was recognized in his lifetime as one of the greatest jazz composers and performers. Duke ellington anthology arranged for piano, vocal, and guitar pvg the most important composer in the history of jazz, the legendary duke ellington lead his band continuously for five decades. Duke ellington swings the music of the duke telarc jazzs contribution to the ellington centenary was this engaging compilation, all material from the 90s back catalog, with two notable exceptions. Celebrating black history month watch this duke ellington biography. 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 dukes place hiawatha i got it bad and that aint good. Hopefully, the brilliance of teachouts treatment will compel the industry to let authors take a crack at the lives of, say, ornette coleman, count basie and.

Satin doll from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. Soft cover edition of over 14 duke ellington s songs for guitar. With musicianfriendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other splittrack choices on the included cd, this firstofitskind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. Quinones miller satin doll is a witty, insightful, heartbreaking. People were flipping and we got all the little kids dancing, says gendel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read satin doll. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Although its often played for swing dancing, satin doll was actually composed by duke ellington and billy strayhorn a few years after the swing era. Satin doll is a jazz standard written by duke ellington and billy strayhorn with lyrics by johnny mercer. Duke ellington real book by duke ellington, 9780634063275, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It will be appreciated equally by those who have 100 ellington albums and those whose awareness of the duke is limited to his bestknown tunes like take the a train and satin doll.

Caravan chelsea bridge cotton tail im beginning to see the light im just a lucky so and so in a mellow tone in a sentimental mood mood indigo satin doll take the a train. A giant collection of ellingtons best, all presented in the famous real book notation. Despite this, strayhorn was responsible for its harmonization, as often was the case with ellington s popular songs. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Satin doll 1964 sheet music vocal duke ellington johnny.

Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by ella. Provided to youtube by naxos of america it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing texas allstate jazz ensemble 2007 texas music educators association tmea. Soft cover edition of over 14 duke ellingtons songs for guitar. This pack lets instrumentalists play along with a big band to 10 swinging classics, including. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and big band leader. The weary blues, take the a train, in a sentimental mood, mood indigo, satin doll, it dont mean a thing, and i got it bad, all, i believe, compositions by billy strayhorn. Hal leonard duke ellington anthology arranged for piano. The book is also a wellresearched history of duke ellingtons music and his influences and his contribution to american jazz and international music. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of c jam blues by duke ellington. Oscar peterson plays duke ellington by duke ellington, 9780634077746, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An originator of bigband jazz, duke ellington was an american composer.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Caravan the creole love call do nothin till you hear from me dont get around much anymore im beginning to see the light in a sentimental mood the mooch mood indigo prelude to a kiss satin doll solitude sophisticated lady take the a train and more. Satin doll is a jazz standard written in 1953 by bandleader and composer duke ellington and his longtime collaborator billy strayhorn. Sophisticated lady, prelude to a kiss, solitude and satin doll. Another stunning picture book biography of a prominent. Minguss goodbye pork pie hat, and duke ellingtons satin doll. Duke ellington circle connects the new york city neighborhoods of harlem with east harlem. Duke ellington alto sax big band playalong book and cd new. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing youtube. A large memorial to duke ellington created by sculptor robert graham was dedicated in 1997 in new york s central park near fifth avenue and 110th street, an intersection named duke ellington circle. Harlem, which since the 1920s has been as a major africanamerican residential, cultural, and business center is to the north and west of the intersection, while east harlem is located to the east. This week, satin doll, composed by duke ellington and billy strayhorn in 1953.

The harlem renaissance remembered is a fiftyeight minute cd issued by brilliance audio. It is a solid, reliable biography based upon recent archival research as well as interviews conducted by the author and other ellington scholars. An intriguing plot, memorable characters and welldeveloped dialogue. Sam gendels nonesuch debut album, satin doll, due march, is a futuristic. C jam blues by duke ellington chords, melody, and music.

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. Duke ellington died on may 24, 1974 and was interred in the woodlawn cemetery, the bronx, new york. It apparently is a recording based on a live performance at the old town school of folk music in chicago. Ella fitzgerald sings duke ellington song book cd used. A life of duke ellington gave me the strong impression that the author terry teachout did not particularly like duke ellington. Duke ellington swings the music of the duke telarc jazz s contribution to the ellington centenary was this engaging compilation, all material from the 90s back catalog, with two notable exceptions. Oscar peterson plays duke ellington by duke ellington. The most important composer in the history of jazz, the legendary duke ellington lead his band continuously for five decades. Understandably, the individual in teachouts book could be someone hard to love, ellington is cast as someone who is manipulative, a womanizer, an individual who takes credit for the work of others. The story behind sam gendels album satin doll nonesuch. This collection features 52 of his most beloved songs, including.