Riffing off of duke ellington s reimagining of tchaikovskys masterpiece, jazz composer paul murtha has created a swingin nutcracker that the whole family will love. The baltimore symphony orchestra bso and step afrika. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Read on for the best performances of the nutcracker in the dmv. But duke and billy, inspired by their travels and by musical styles past and present, infused the composition with vegas glitz, hollywood glamour, and even a little new york jazz. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Joseph meyerhoff symphony hall saturday, december 6, 2014 at 4 p. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle brigade and dance of the floreadors and a few old favorites too. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Dec 03, 2015 the marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellington s nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new york. Composer and bandleader duke ellington led one of the most remarkable and selfdefined orchestras in jazz for 50 years. Oct 21, 2016 the baltimore symphony orchestra will present a jazzy new take on tchaikovskys classic the nutcracker this year as part of its holiday concert lineup.
Prior to the concert, join us in the lobby starting at 9. 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. Duke ellingtons nutcracker with duke ellington orchestra. Duke ellingtons nutcracker with baltimore symphony orchestra music center at strathmore north bethesda, md celebrate the holidays at this lively concert featuring a jazz version of tchaikovskys christmas classic the nutcracker suite, as reworked by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. David berger and the sultans of swing jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellington s version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn.
Riffing off of duke ellingtons reimagining of tchaikovskys masterpiece, jazz composer paul murtha has created a swingin nutcracker that the whole family will love. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Come see momentum jazz professionals along with their jazz hip hop academy students put their own spin on the classic story with a score by jazz great duke ellington who wrote his own version of the nutcracker along with classic pop, funk and even salsa. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic.
Ellingtons band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. The groups perform a unique take on duke ellingtons version of the holiday. The duke ellington orchestra was an institution, something even the greatest musicians aspired to be part of. Get in the holiday spirit in the beautiful surroundings of calgarys grace presbyterian church. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s.
Strathmore celebrates the man who changed the face of american music in. Featuring brand new choreography from dcbased dance troupe step afrika. Dec 15, 2019 moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. The classic, swing and step, and other nutcracker shows. At the mansion at strathmore, they gave their classic holiday concert. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. On a night in 1960, legendary musician and band leader duke ellington, along with his collaborator billy strayhorn, decided to jazz up tchaikovskys christmastime staple, nutcracker suite. The complete brunswick and vocalion recordings of duke ellington rec. Duke ellingtons nutcracker saturday, december 6, 2014 at 11 a. Strathmore presents the popular hip hop nutcracker dec. Stepafrika will also perform at the strathmore on thursday, december 8, 2016. Nicholas hersh, conductor fly dance company showstopping hiphop dancers join the bso for this funfilled holiday concert. Duke ellingtons nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection.
Nutcracker with a swinging sax section, musical holiday bliss. The nutcracker suite additional works to be announced. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika.
Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2. Strathmore news winter 20112012 by strathmore issuu. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of. Baltimore symphony orchestra, step afrika team up for a fun. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy strayhorn also make it nutcracker season for jazz aficionados. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors. Jazz up your holidays with duke ellingtons dazzling reimagining of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Duke ellington s nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda, md. Eager to create fresh, new tunes, duke and his bestfriend and collaborator, billy strayhorn, decide to reinvent a holiday tradition. What about all the versions of the nutcracker dancing on stages in. The nutcracker suite, an album by duke ellington and his orchestra.
Duke ellingtons nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda, md. Duke ellingtons nutcracker was a one time only event at the music center at strathmore on december 6 th 2014. Strathmores ellington festival education brochure by strathmore. In their own unique style, the two composers remake tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Duke ellington s nutcracker was a one time only event at the music center at strathmore on december 6 th 2014. Brilliant musician are well known for bold thinking and expressing themselves through their compositions and writings. Gordon parks photography, johnny hodges saxophone, harry carney saxophone, paul gonsalves saxophone, russell procope saxophone, jimmy hamilton. Strathmore moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Duke ellington spent the last years of his life getting in touch with the.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Baltimore symphony orchestra celebrates the 2014 holiday. The character of clara is replaced by a young ellington. Duke ellingtons nutcracker baltimore symphony orchestra. Meanwhile, dukes ability to captivate audiences and capture an exhilarating array.
The bso will delight the entire family with the peanut brittle. The baltimore symphony orchestra will present a jazzy new take on tchaikovskys classic the nutcracker this year as part of its holiday concert lineup. Join the calgary creative arts ensemble as they present music from tchaikovskys beloved nutcracker as reimagined by the great duke ellington. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Florida wind symphony jazz orchestra will present an ellington nutcracker in the university theatre. The musical performance will take place december, 14, 2014 at the apollo. Anna harwell celenza duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc.
Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo, an album by duke ellington on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The original, direct from russia, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. The music center at strathmore ken lam, conductor step afrika. A rhythmic, percussive take on duke ellingtons jazzy nutcracker suite. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Duke ellingtons nutcracker with the baltimore symphony. Its 1960 and jazz fans cant get enough of duke ellington and his big band. Cd recording of the ellingtonstrayhorn composition included. Ellington s band members were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. Enchant the whole family with larger than life magical props, a 60 foot growing christmas tree and spectacular russianmade costumes and. Cd recording of the ellington strayhorn composition included. The nutcracker suite by duke ellington and his orchestra. Bso family concert tickets for music center at strathmore washington, d. David berger and the sultans of swing jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of.
Ellingtons nutcracker at the jazz corner all about jazz. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of duke s orchestra expressed. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. Dec 02, 2016 the baltimore symphony orchestra bso and step afrika. Baltimore symphony orchestra, step afrika team up for a fun nutcracker. A holiday concert tradition, the orchestra will perform the complete nutcracker suite as arranged for jazz ensemble by the incomparable duke ellington and billy strayhorn, along with other holiday favorites.
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