TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Jazz (Tenth edition) - Chapter 7: Duke Ellington

Lecture Jazz (Tenth edition) - Chapter 7: Duke Ellington. This chapter presents the following content: Edward Kennedy (“Duke”) Ellington, the Ellington styles, Ellington’s 4 different styles. | Jazz Tenth Edition Chapter 7 PowerPoint by Sharon Ann Toman, 2004 Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Born in Washington, . Received his nickname from a high school friend Composer, bandleader, and pianist © Corbis. Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Influenced by ragtime and stride piano players like: Fats Waller, James P. Johnson Jazz writers agree that his real instrument was the orchestra Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Ellington’s 4 Different Styles 1. “Jungle Style” built around raucous playing style of trumpet players (Cootie Williams & Bubber Miley) and trombone player (Tricky Sam Nanton) 2. “Mood Style” identified with the beautiful ballads played by saxophonist: Johnny Hodges 3. “Concerto Style” featured Cootie Williams on trumpet or Jimmy Hamilton or Barney Bigard on clarinet 4. “Standard Style” Ellington approached his band arrangements in the same manner as the other large bands Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1923: Ellington made his 1st visit to NYC and later that same year he moved to NYC During these early years he developed skills that would carry throughout his entire career He moved from band member to leader He begun to develop his writing and arranging skills Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1923-1927: His small group (quintet) played at the “Hollywood” and “Kentucky” clubs on Broadway His group grew into a 10 piece orchestra Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1927-1931: Cotton Club in Harlem His group grew to 12 in size Important new player: Johnny Hodges (1906-1970) Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts Studied and worked with Sidney Bechet Alto saxophonist Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges (1906-1970) Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts Studied and worked with Sidney Bechet Alto saxophonist Played with Chick Webb’s orchestra Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges (1906-1970) Directed and played with his own combo Left Ellington’s band during the early 1950s but then around 1955 rejoined Ellington’s band Also played the soprano saxophone Very melodic style of playing that blended well with the Ellington style Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1932-1942: His group now had 6 brass, 4 reeds, and 4 rhythm Made his European tours in 1933 and 1939 Billy Strayhorn joined Ellington’s band as additional pianist, arranger, and composer Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1946: His band now had 18 members, and he worked on larger compositions that could be recorded on the newly developed long-playing record Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) 1950-1963: World tours Film music 1964: Liturgical music Received many awards Directed his own band ‘til his death in 1974 Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Conclusion Ellington recorded more than 150 albums Performed in dance halls, large clubs, theaters, festivals, and concert halls just to name a few Chapter 7 - Duke Ellington

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