The mooche complete for jazz band, intermediate sheet music. Ellington the mooche sheet music the mooche, complete set. Duke ellington as quoted by stanley dance3 jazz is americas music. Duke ellington is a popular recording artist in the golden oldies midi backing tracks. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Thats jazz tj 301 duke ellington was the most important composer in the history of jazz as well as being a bandleader who held his large group together continuously for almost. In the opinion of bob blumenthal of the boston globe, in the century since his birth, there has been no. Below is a list of midi melodies available for downloading. It also includes interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. August 29, 1920 march 12, 1955, famously called bird or yardbird, was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Hes gotten bad and that aint good by charles fox reprinted from jazz music special ellington number, 1943 this article should bring down the wrath of many readers upon my head, for it is my intention to endeavour to show that the recordings made by duke.
The band started in new york city under name of the washingtonians in 1923, they then briefly became known as duke ellington and his kentucky club orchestra, then as. In the opinion of bob blumenthal of the boston globe, in the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, american or otherwise, than edward kennedy. Download duke ellington our favourites 2020 softarchive. Irving mills, vocal, with duke ellington and his orchestra. All the tracks can be found in the 24cd box set the duke ellington centennial edition. The mooche is an american jazz song, composed in 1928 by duke ellington and irving mills, with scat singing by vocalist gertrude baby cox. Duke ellington and his orchestra the mooche okeh 8623, 1928 in the album era, ellington would be able to create longer recordings, but even then he would have a hard time packing as much variety into one record as he packs into the 1928 okeh version of the mooche the first of many versions of the song he recorded around that time. Big band public domain picture of duke ellington facts about duke ellington duke ellington genres of performance duke ellington famous works. Duke ellington and his orchestra is perhaps the greatest of all jazz bands. Paul gonsalves ts, harry carney bars, cl, bcl, duke ellington p, jimmy woode b, jimmy johnson dr, lil greenwood voc stockholms konserthus 1st concert take the a train 5931xa medley. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is just a sample of this item, buy this item to display the complete music. Check out the mooche 1928 okeh version by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon music.
Licensed to virtual sheet music by alfred publishing company. Print and download the mooch sheet music composed by duke ellington arranged for piano. Duke ellington hits include sophisticated lady, take the a train and duke ellington medley no 2. This exacting survey includes all of the known alternate takes, and is therefore recommended for those who wish to study the 1930 ellington orchestra up close in detail, savoring each record, issued or unissued, wellknown or obscure. It has deep roots in ragtime, blues, and the music of the black church. Ra audio files from right click on a title link to download a file 1. Nov 03, 2000 check out the mooche 1928 okeh version by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon music. The mooche sheet music for clarinet, piano, alto saxophone. The library of congress, set 72157624588645784, id 4843127483, original title portrait of duke ellington, ray nance, tricky sam nanton. See new and popular duke ellington songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a. Ellington beautiful, sensual, lush, rhythmic, rich, swingingthese are some of the words that describe the music of duke ellington. During the years, duke ellington established as a major figure of jazz, exploiting a whole range of sonorities in his orchestra, mixing blues elements, swing rhythms, african music as well as contemporary classical music.
From bmgrca victor cd the duke ellington centennial edition. Tom whaley footnotes and whole notes in jazz history if billy strayhorn was the shadowy figure of the duke ellington organization, then tom whaley operated under deep cover. Ellingtons second sacred concert premiered at the cathedral of st. Take the a train is a classic jazz old school jazz standard written by non other than duke ellington. The smithsonian collection of classic jazz, revised. This concert is the first time swedish singer alice babs recorded with the ellington orchestra. The collection documents duke ellingtons career primarily through orchestrations. Duke ellington in sweden 1939 1973 directory of recordings. Duke ellington stopped using his full name, edward kennedy ellington, when a buddy in grade school decided that a royal name better fitted dukes aristocratic attitude. This is a box set of four duke ellington 78s containing a total of eight songs released in march of 1943 on victor records. Ellington is certainly one of the preeminent composers, arrangers and musicians of the twentieth century. Looking at the literary duke, at ellington as writer and reader, i want to reconsider just what that provocative phrasethe literature of musicmight mean.
This period is known to be the golden age of the duke ellingtons orchestra. 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 ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugar plum fairy 02. The starcrossed lovers duke ellington the mooche duke ellington intermission giroux honors jazz quintet program to be selected from. Duke ellington the mooch sheet music piano solo in eb. The mooche duke ellington cover three cohens live with aaron goldberg 2012 duration. Here you can download the midi melodies of artist ellington, duke. Scores list composing for jazz orchestra music and. Ellington the mooche sheet music the mooche, complete. Based on a transcribed version played by the jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis. Nov 18, 2011 2000 compilation highlights from the duke ellington centennial edition, 19271973.
Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 a may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and bandleader. You know i cant listen to him on this album without getting a lump in the throat, and in some cases he is completely devastating. Check out the mooche by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon music. John coltrane fall wayne shorter landmarks john cowherd jean and renata ben wendel jazz band personnel. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Duke ellington and his orchestra take the a train the. The mooche by duke ellington and his orchestra on amazon. Classic records dad 1031 covers whatever the coincidence or lack thereof, jazz listeners were fortunate when armstrongs and ellingtons paths crossed in an rca victor recording studio in 1961, thanks to. John the divine in new york on january 19, 1968, but no recording of this actual performance has surfaced. To see if your institution allows safesharetv, from your institutions technology click the link below to test the connection.
Start dreaming with the awesome composition by oscar peterson for piano solo transcription which includes music by duke ellington. A part for the mooch is noted on the bottom of parts. The recording features ellingtons famous orchestra of wellknown players like saxophonist otto hardwicke, clarinetist barney bigard, trumpet player bubber miley, and many more. Vinyl 7 duke ellington and his orchestra take the a train the mooche 1955, vinyl discogs. True to his reputation, the duke dressed to impress, always wearing the trendiest fashions and trying his best to woo his adoring female fans. Saxophone trombone william moracho alec vogel emma karp andrew scheiner. If your browser is able to play midi files you can listen to the chosen melody from the list without downloading. Duke ellington sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Ellington the mooche sheet music the mooche, complete set of. Instantly view and print duke ellington jazz ensemble sheet music online the mooche. Wonderful jazz originals by hank mancini from the score of the tv show peter. Duke ellington just squeeze me free downloadable sheet music. Duke ellington dont get around much anymore, in a sentimental mood, prelude to a kiss. With the success of compositions like mood indigo, and an.
When mentioned at all in the annals of jazz, he typically appears in the footnote as tom whaley 18921986, chief copyist for duke ellington 19411968 recte 1971. If your browser is able to play midi files you can listen to the chosen melody from the list without. The second sacred concert was then recorded on january 22 and february 19, 1968, at fine studio in new york and originally issued as a double lp on prestige records and reissued on one cd, minus the tracks, dont get. There never was a man who played so much tenor sax, and ill throw in hawk, chu and sonny. Duke has written many many hits in his day, including this one. The style of duke ellington by mimi clar i jazz studies. The song is considered to be one of ellington s signature pieces and he performed it frequently and recorded it many times over 45 years. Duke ellington society of sweden, bulletin nr 3, september 2015 bo haufman, jimmy hamilton, duke s great clarinet soloist. The song black and tan fantasy was written by duke ellington and bubber miley and was first recorded and released by the washingtonians in 1927.
Duke ellington i let a song go out of my heart free. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other. Ra audio files from rightclick on a title link to download a file 1. Photographs, duke ellington collection, 19241972, undated. Recognized during his life as one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all american music, ellingtons reputation has increased since his death, including a special award citation from the pulitzer prize board. Duke ellington just squeeze me free downloadable sheet. The mooche is an american jazz song, composed in 1928 by duke ellington and irving mills. The song is considered to be one of ellingtons signature pieces and he performed it frequently and recorded it many times over 45 years. Start studying duke ellington koko players and structure. One thinks of the 1943 new world acomin, based on the roi. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra collection. Transcription scores by brian priestly and david berger.
The group stayed together for over fifty years and recorded and wrote some of americas greatest music. The recording features ellington s famous orchestra of wellknown players like saxophonist otto hardwicke, clarinetist barney bigard, trumpet player bubber miley, and many more. Duke ellington black beauty bb maj from the original recording of october 1928. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and bigband leader. If you like this chart, we ask that you please leave a comment in the comment section down below andor a rating in our ranking system. Click on one of the link below to set your shipping options. Aug 31, 2014 the mooche duke ellington cover three cohens live with aaron goldberg 2012 duration. Song information for the mooche duke ellington on allmusic. In the concert she sang heaven and the wordless vocal, t. The mooche 1928 okeh version by duke ellington and his. Social education 803, pp 4140 2016 national council.
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