Discussion in music corner started by alex mezi, nov 26, 2007. Listen to the dissonant, rumbling title track or the jolting wig wise or the sharptoothed blues very special, and its hard to believe its the duke. Blue note reissue duke ellington piano charles mingus bass max roach drums. Fleurette africaine duke ellington song info allmusic. African flower petite fleur africaine duke ellington real. Very well pressed, quiet background, good quality package. Duke ellington charles mingus max roach money jungle 1962 01 duke ellington charles mingus max roach, very special. Recorded in december, 1950, the album was foremost notable as the last stand for sonny greer, who held the drum chair down for ellingtons first 27 years as a leader. He began appearing at the cotton club in 1927, and went on to become no doubt one of that centurys major jazz figures, recognized by both his peers and an audience that was immense.
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Watch the video for fleurette africaine from duke ellington s 100 best of blue note for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It has my favorite musician charles mingus, one of my favorite drummers max roach and non other than the undisputed greatest jazz pianist of all time, duke ellington. Duke ellington money jungle blue note tone poet series. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Duke ellington and his orchestra tracks 15 the early 1960s was a busy time for duke ellington, especially as he recorded with such unusual colleagues as john coltrane, coleman hawkins and louis armstrong. Born in the 19 th century, duke ellington moved through the 20th either initiating or accompanying every modern phase that traversed the world of jazz. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Not in a mood to simply rework older compositions, the bulk of the lp focused on music he wrote specifically for the session. Fleurette africaine duke ellington money jungle blue note, 1962 this tune is so beautiful and original sounding, in large part because of the way mingus plays. Artistically the era of swing and of the big bands was dominated by the orchestra of edward duke ellington 1899, the first great composer and selfarranger of jazz music and one of the most prolific in the entire history of music. Money jungle original album plus bonus tracks 1963 by duke. Duke ellington charles mingus max roach money jungle album cover. This performance was taped on july 2, 1970, for broadcast on french tv. Duke ellington the money jungle blue note reissue series.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Released in february 1963 on united artists catalog no. Money jungle, an album by duke ellington charlie mingus max roach. Whereas most of the swing bands created four to fiveminute popular songs, duke ellington experimented with much longer, experimental musical forms that encompassed a wide emotional range and substantive depth. Lp, album, re united artists records, united artists records. Duke ellingtons money jungle on vinyl lp steve hoffman. Read about fleurette africaine african flower by duke ellington and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. African flower or little african flower petite fleur africaine is a composition by jazz pianist and composer duke ellington.
Fleurette africaine, which became a regular fixture in ellingtons. Duke ellington satin doll album lyrics letssingit lyrics. Check out money jungle original album plus bonus tracks 1963 by duke ellington on amazon music. The gem of the date is the fragile, somewhat haunting ballad fleurette africaine, where mingus floating bassline and roach s understated drumming add to the mystique of an ellington work that has slowly been gathering steam. The tune incorporates an ellington poem recited by shea rose with a spoken coda by him offered by herbie hancock. The haunting, fluttering, descending bass line chosen by mingus to introduce the tune and roachs soft percussion help add a degree of mystery to. The selection playing during the final scene, where daniels advises mcnulty that he has managed to buy them some time, is fleurette africaine performed by duke ellington, charles mingus and max roach, which appears on their album money jungle recorded in 1962. Duke ellington charlie mingus max roach money jungle jazz. Money jungle is a studio album by pianist duke ellington with double bassist charles mingus and drummer max roach.
Ellington certainly doesnt shrink from the fight, offering some of his most challenging, discordant, farreaching piano work. Wig wise jdisc is a tool for exploring jazz recordings, with rich information on the artists, songs, and labels, and vast legacy of lps and cds that have shaped the music we enjoy and. Ellington mingus roach, money jungle 1962 200g vinyl 2496. The lineup of this album explains why i jumped at the first chance to buy money jungle. She reveals the pervasive nature the blues in the original albums compositions and intent, and underscores how their importance resonates in jazzs present tense. Dukes harmonic invention is delicate and mysterious on fleurette africaine, but simultaneously jarring and cerebral on the confrontational wig wise. Money jungle is a thunderous opener, a blues that might be classified somewhere between postbop and avantgarde. Duke ellington money jungle 1987 torrent download, infohash 7f3a592928b007e94c7ccc73773330037a670274. Duke ellington charles mingus max roach money jungle. This 1962 album puts ellington with two musicians who might be regarded as modernists charlie mingus and max roach. Duke ellington piano 63 charles mingus double bass 40 max roach drums 38 analysis caravan money jungle is a studio album by pianist duke ellington with double bassist charles mingus and drummer max roach. Money jungle the blue note collection by duke ellington.
Listen to your favorite songs from money jungle by duke ellington feat. Tracklist with lyrics of the album satin doll from duke ellington. Money jungle 2002 jazz duke ellington download jazz. The count meets the duke duke ellington orchestracount basie orchestra columbia jazz masterpieces cj 40586 money jungle. Duke ellington his classic collaborations 19561963. Duke ellington money jungle blue note tone poet series duke ellington money jungle blue note tone poet series lp. Duke ellington, charles mingus, max roach money jungle 1963. Download ellington mingus roach, money jungle 1962 200g vinyl 2496 torrent or any other torrent from the audio flac. The delicate ballad fleurette africaine or african flower is one of the most fascinating compositions by duke ellington, written for his 1962 trio session with charles mingus and max roach. Fleurette africaine duke ellington sheet music, music books. Its a oneoff studio date in which everything came together like a dream. The set ends with rem bluesmusic, which commences quietly, subtly, and with a shimmering quality from claytons rhodes. May 07, 2018 duke ellington plays a solo piano version of his african flower also known as fleurette africaine. Duke ellingtonmasterpieces by ellington columbialegacy masterpieces by ellington captures the greatest large group in american history at a pivotal time.
The blantonwebster band rca bluebird 56591rb first time. Duke ellington, charles mingus and max roachs revelatory summit seen as a faceoff between the old and new guards in jazz, duke ellington s money jungle album proved. Duke ellington surprised the jazz world in 1962 with his historic trio session featuring charles mingus and max roach. Duke ellington, charles mingus and max roach fleurette africaine off of 1962s seminal money jungle lp money jungle duke ellington, charlie mingus, max roach added 9 new photos to the album. Recorded at sound makers, new york city on september 17, 1962.
Money jungle duke ellington, charlie mingus, max roach. Money jungle 24bit mastering 2002 digital remaster. Remixed from the original threetrack masters in 24bit. Comments 0 comments please login or create a free account to post comments. Duke ellington charlie mingus max roach duke ellington charlie mingus max roach money jungle. It is not typical duke ellington, but if you get it, it is one of those albums you need to own. Provided to youtube by universal music group fleurette africaine african flower duke ellington money jungle. Duke ellington charles mingus max roach money jungle 2015. Switch blade duke ellington money jungle blue note, 1962. It was recorded on september 17, 1962, and released in february 1963 by united artists jazz.
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