The World of Duke Ellington Vol. 2
Duke Ellington
Producer: Wolfgang Hirschmann
BHM Productions, 2008
1 CD
Catalogue #: 10280
EAN: 0880831028028
UPC: 880831028028
You save: 25%
Additional personnel: Dianne Reeves (vocals); Benny Green (piano); Ray Brown (upright bass); Jeff Hamilton (drums).
Recording information: WDR Studio 4, Cologne, Germany (1994).
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington's gift for combining blues simplicity, gospel emotion, and sophisticated musical themes reflected a unique style that drew fans from around the world. From the 1920s to the 1970s, he created a huge body of work that ranks among the greatest contributions to American music. As a pianist, composer, and bandleader, Ellington contained multitudes: from solo recordings to orchestral works, from novelty songs to extended suites, from the sacred to the not-so-sacred. As Miles Davis once said, "All musicians should get down on their knees one day to thank Duke Ellington."
