Duke Ellington and Orchestra.
Nothing like some Ellington after a truly sublime dream. These are our high-priests. Happy Black History Month!
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© 2011 Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, leader Wynton Marsalis
1928 Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
This evening – Wednesday, February 11, 2015, I went to the hallowed temple, Massey Hall and got my soul good and besotted on the masterful soulfulness that is the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis. Boy, did I come undone when the Cuban balladeer not only danced but scatted like it was nobody’s business. Now if this concert does not prove the leap off point for some truly poetic dreams then lord help me…
Happy Black history month! Sweet dreams as ever!
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Filmed lived performance of Duke Ellington and orchestra with the inimitable Billy Strayhorn in the audience. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Rolf Ericson, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams – Trumpet Lawrence Brown – Trombone Buster Cooper – Trombone Chuck Connors – Bass Trombone Jimmy Hamilton – Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone Johnny Hodges – Alto […]
Dreams are the poetic expression of the soul. 