Jack the bear by duke ellington 18991974 score sheet. Its been played continuously, every track is wonderful. Duke s parents enrolled him in piano lessons at the age of eight. Miles davis duke ellington had a favourite phrase to describe musicians whose work he admired he would say that they were beyond category. Duke ellington died nearly 40 years ago, but for jazz fans of a certain age his musical creativity and elegant style remain timeless. Song jack the bear 6 march, 1940 live artist jimmy blanton, duke ellington, barney bigard, cootie williams, harry carney, joe nanton.
Tipped off by a couple of scouts, after the show one night, duke dropped by bandleader fate marables gig. The recordings were originally made for rca victor during what many critics regard as the ellington orchestras golden period. Edward was nicknamed duke by a classmate who admired him. Duke ellingtons most popular book is music is my mistress. An orchestra member from 1932 to 1951, and later from 1960 to 1970. The following is a list of performance conventions for the great majority of ellingtons music. Jazz ensemble sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974.
Duke ellington was born edward kennedy ellington in washington, d. Jack the bear, jazz big band arrangement, jazz at lincoln center alfred publishing and thousands more titles. In 1956, he appeared at the newport jazz festival, which was recorded, and an album showcased the first release of a new recording contract with columbia records. Duke ellington song jack the bear arranged for jazz combo trp saxclar trb pno bass. Still looking through a collection of records i acquired in october and found about 200 duke ellington records. The blantonwebster band is a compilation album that combines the master takes of all the recordings by duke ellingtons orchestra. Show a brief video clip of duke ellington from youtube advertising cut. The teacher will play a selection of music from duke ellington it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing or satin doll mp3 itunes. Duke ellington is universally recognized as one of the tow. Provided to youtube by believe sas jack the bear duke ellington ellington ellington the swing big band, duke ellington 1940 1941. I heard the track jack the bear and loved it especially jimmy blantons playing so bought the cd. A gifted and versatile trombonist, browns distinctive style made him a strong soloist and an even stronger section leader. Fans remain familiar with the music, but the man himself is.
Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. You know i cant listen to him on this album without getting a lump in the throat, and in some cases he is completely devastating. Originally scored differently, ellington s collaborator billy strayhorn arranged the piece to bring. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and jazzorchestra leader. The duke ellington charts are all exact transcriptions as recorded by duke.
Duke ellingtons career was at one of its highest peaks when he first recorded jack the. Free free duke ellington sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Oct 27, 20 duke ellington died nearly 40 years ago, but for jazz fans of a certain age his musical creativity and elegant style remain timeless. Ko, jack the bear, and concerto for cootie represent some of the first real bass solos in jazz. A stunning introduction to duke ellingtons life and work, the book includes a bibliography, videography, and list of museum exhibitions dedicated to ellington. Ellington led his orchestra from 1923 until his death. Dylan, then, comes over and answers jack s question jack the bear. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Check out jack the bear by duke ellington on amazon music. Ive been working the the extension exercises in ray browns bass method and find i can play comfitably and in tune down to the eb scale. By 1924 duke ellington and his washingtonians is established, and night club success allows the duke to enlarge his ensemble of six to ten. Dylan, then, comes over and answers jacks question jack the bear. Dukes parents enrolled him in piano lessons at the age of eight. Ellington in context part i the cambridge companion to duke.
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. A comparison of three divergent jazz trombone styles from 1953. Watch the video for jack the bear from duke ellingtons the best of duke ellington for free. Because of its chromatic phases its a simpler tune to play. Edward kennedy ellington, 29th april 1899, washington, district of columbia, u. A look back at how virtuoso jimmy blanton changed the bass. Jack the bear by composer performer, ellington, duke. Marable had run the riverboat band 17yearold louis armstrong had once played in. Jack the bear duke ellington jazz combo transcribtion scribd. It has that hollywood arabic style with a catchy, haunting melody. Jack the bear jimmy blanton with duke ellington youtube. The literary ellington one of the main assumptions in thinking about african american creative expression is that musicmore than literature, dance, theater, or the visual artshas been the paradigmatic mode of black artistic production and the standard and pinnacle not just of black culture but of american culture as a whole. A tribute to duke ellington all musicians should get down on their knees one day to thank duke ellington. During the years, duke ellington established as a major figure of jazz, exploiting a whole range of sonorities in his orchestra, mixing blues elements, swing rhythms, african music as well as contemporary classical music.
The starcrossed lovers duke ellington the mooche duke ellington intermission giroux honors jazz quintet program to be selected from. Originally scored differently, ellingtons collaborator billy strayhorn arranged the piece to bring. This period is known to be the golden age of the duke ellingtons orchestra. The blantonwebster band is a compilation album that combines the master takes of all the recordings by duke ellingtons orchestra during the years of 1940 to 1942, involving bassist jimmy blanton and tenor saxophonist ben webster. Knowledge of ellington s music prepares you to play any big band music. Pdf edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant to the. Terry, who left count basies band to join duke ellington, said, count basie was college, but duke ellington was graduate school. Dont get around much anymore by duke ellington 18991974 and bob russell. Duke ellington has 120 books on goodreads with 1651 ratings. Click on one of the link below to set your shipping options. Mar 01, 2005 check out jack the bear by duke ellington on amazon music.
Ive been working the the extension exercises in ray browns bass method and find i can play comfitably and in tune down to the eb scale i. The a section of the song is built around an altered dominant sound which builds tension and gives an improviser lots of time to develop their altered dominant jazz lines. The duke ellington reader by mark tucker goodreads. Edward green in a 2007 article for ongakugaku, the journal of the musicological society of japan, i wrote at some length on the motivic structure of duke ellingtons harlem air shaft. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is. Duke ellingtons career was at one of its highest peaks when he first recorded jack the bear.
Originally written as a tribute to the now obscure stride pianist jack the bear. Duke ellington and his orchestra historically speaking. Jack the bear is a 1993 american drama film directed by marshall herskovitz, written by steven zaillian based on the novel by dan mccall, and starring danny devito, robert j. According to mercer ellington, strayhorn came across this score and suggested a new introduction and edits to feature a call and response with blanton. In the opinion of bob blumenthal of the boston globe, in. Duke ellington was one of the most influential figures in black music during the last century. Dancers at the cotton club, for example, seem to fly off the page, colors trailing from their feet. Duke ellington s career was at one of its highest peaks when he first recorded jack the bear. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. The life and music of duke ellington lessons 023 024 th. Caravan, first performed by duke ellington in 1936, is a fun chord melody.
But to say merely that ellington was a great composer ignores his achievement as a musician. Learn caravan chord melody, a must for all jazz guitarists. Looking for the origin of the name jack the bear takes us way back beyond the title of duke ellingtons tune. Books by duke ellington author of music is my mistress.
John coltrane fall wayne shorter landmarks john cowherd jean and renata ben wendel. This remark perhaps offers an insight into the holistic manner in which he. A pivotal figure in the history of jazz, ellington though called his. His royal nickname seemed appropriate for duke because his elegant manner and dapper dress gave him the character of a young aristocrat. Piano and band tutti answer in recording of jack the bear duke ellington. Jack the bear by duke ellington 18991974 score sheet music. Duke ellington black beauty bb maj from the original recording of october 1928.
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