The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz: Part 5
Album #174 - June 1973
Episode date - June 29, 2022
This episode focuses on a renewed sense of innovation in Jazz.
Duke Ellington is our focus, as he predated most of the big bands, but he kept moving forward and eclipsing the competition. We will hear a few examples of how the Great American Songbook served as a rich source for material for the new breed of soloists as we approach the age of Be-Bop.
Featured tracks include:
East St. Louis Toodle-oo – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
The New East St. Louis Toodle-oo – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue - Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Ko-Ko – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Concerto for Cootie – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
In a Mellotone – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Blue Serge – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
I Got Rhythm – Don Byas and Slam Stewart
I Can’t Get Started – Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Shaw ‘Nuff – Dizzy Gillespie All Star Quintette
Koko – Charlie Parker