This orchestracentered concert features both ellington hits and the elegant and sophisticated music of billy strayhorn all sung by versatile tenor. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the mirlitons, or reedpipes peanut brittle brigade march sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy entracte. Ccm jazz orchestra with ccm musical theater dancers live concert of duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. Edward kennedy duke ellington devoted major efforts over the last three decades of his life to pieces that were, if not entirely classical in inspiration, at least composed upon the canvas of western concert music. Ellington gave new titles to the movements and rearranged their order, justified, i believe, by the new character of the music. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. Nutcracker with a swinging sax section, musical holiday bliss. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite could be coming to a city near you. Trumpets, saxes, flutes, trombones, piano and drums outstanding musicians and music. Look through our selection of duke ellingtons the nutcracker.
This version features the overture, toot toot tootsie toot dance of the reedpipes, peanut brittle brigade march, sugar rum cherry dance of the sugar plum sunday, december 15, 2019, 7pm segerstrom center for. In 1960 duke ellington and his orchestra recorded an album for the columbia label titled swinging suites by edward e. The duke ellington center for the arts is a nonprofit organization focused on scholarship, education, and performance connected to the legacy of edward. Ensemblenew york, and a 1960 duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn jazz version. S sunday, december 15, 2019, 7pm t s segerstrom center for. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960.
The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james. The nutcracker overture hall december 2028, 2019 one hundred fifty dancers live music a twentyfive foot tree an epic battle 100% chance of snow. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. Join the thompson jazz studies program for a joyful and swinging evening of the hippest holiday music ever. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. Nutcracker suite overture youtube duke ellington and his orchestra. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. Prior to the concert, join us in the lobby starting at 9. This album paired two multimovement compositions created collaboratively by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. Madison ballet rings in the holiday season with this timeless story filled with some of literatures most treasured characters.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic. View the duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our big selection of tickets. Scott belck, musical director and ccm musical theater dancers. The nutcracker suite is duke ellington and billy strayhorns masterful arrangement of tchaikovskys classic. Nicholas hersh, conductor fly dance company showstopping hiphop dancers join the bso for this funfilled holiday concert. Toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes, peanut brittle brigade march, sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy, danse of the floreadores. Duke ellingtons nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda, md. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were crosschecked carefully with the original duke ellington. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika.
The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a. Duke ellington the nutcracker suite 1960 written by bluesever tuesday, 24 december 20 16. The nutcracker suite hd remastered by his orchestra, strayhorn. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own adaptation of the nutcracker suite for the duke ellington orchestra. Duke ellington and billy strayhorn collaborated on some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time, including take the a train, satin doll and the legendary ellingtonstrayhorn adaptation of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Riffing off of duke ellingtons reimagining of tchaikovskys masterpiece, jazz composer paul murtha has created a swingin nutcracker that the whole family will love. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. Ellingtonstrayhorn peanut brittle brigade tchaikovsky dance of. Overture center for the arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of madisons thriving cultural arts district. 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.
In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings. The sequence in the ellingtonstrayhorn nutcracker runs. Ellingtons band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band. Duke ellington nutcracker suite the cd for sale online. Duke ellington orchestra tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. The setting of the nutcracker suite that he composed with billy strayhorn has been among the most popular of these efforts, but it, like the dukes other concert works, remains.
Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. New york city and at the dimenna center for classical music, mary flagler. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. From our live concert at ccm featuring the ccm jazz ensemble, dr. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. Duke ellington, billy strayhorn and the adventures of peer. Swingin nutcracker featuring the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky 1892 the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky, arr. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic.
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