Lush Life - Billy Strayhorn CD
Lush Life - Billy Strayhorn CD
Taking New Yorks A Train to Duke Ellingtons Harlem office inspired pianist-composer-arranger-lyricist Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) to create his most famous work, signalling the start of a 27 year-long collaboration with the Duke. With Lush Life Retrospective celebrates the centenary of this relatively unsung jazz genius, who notewriter Digby Fairweather describes as one of jazz musics most prodigious yet obscured talents. This unique collection is drawn solely from the Ellington-Strayhorn recorded canon (apart from the bonus extra of Nat King Coles interpretation of Lush Life), and covers every aspect of Strayhorns work as both pianist and composer. All his favourite, often botanically-flavoured, numbers are here Passion Flower, Chelsea Bridge, Lotus Blossom, Raincheck, Johnny Come Lately etc. some from both the full Ellington orchestra and his own solo piano. In fact there are 14 tracks from this most famous of all jazz orchestras, plus 14 either solo performances or Strayhorn-Ellington duets, plus 15 more that spotlight the inimitable alto saxophone artistry of Billys friend Johnny Hodges, who was the supreme interpreter of Strayhorns poetic music.Additional Info: Personnel includes: Charmaine Neville (vocals), Reggie Houston (tenor saxophone), Amasa Miller (keyboards).Specifics
- Album: Lush Life
- Artist: Billy Strayhorn
- Label: RETSP
- Genre: Jazz
- MPN: RTS 4273
Tracklist
01-01. Lush Life 01-02. Take The "A" Train 01-03. After All 01-04. Something To Live For 01-05. Grievin' 01-06. Weely -- A Portrait Of Billy Strayhorn 01-07. Lost In Two Flats 01-08. Linger Awhile 01-09. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 01-10. Clementine 01-11. Passion Flower 01-12. Raincheck 01-13. Chelsea Bridge 01-14. Johnny Come Lately 01-15. Balcony Serenade 01-16. Tonk 01-17. Drawing Room Blues 01-18. Midriff 01-19. Violet Blue 01-20. Halfway To Dawn 01-21. Tail Spin 01-22. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 01-23. Lotus Blossom 01-24. Lush Life 02-01. C Jam Blues 02-02. Johnny Come Lately 02-03. In A Blue Summer Garden 02-04. Great Times 02-05. Snibor 02-06. Satin Doll 02-07. Cherry 02-08. Gone With The Wind 02-09. Rose Room 02-10. Watch Your Cue 02-11. Chelsea Bridge 02-12. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 02-13. Strange Feeling 02-14. Something To Live For 02-15. Take The "A" Train 02-16. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 02-17. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 02-18. The Gal From Joe's 02-19. Day Dream 02-20. Your Love Has Faded
(CD-710357427329)
| SKU | CD-710357427329 |
| Barcode # | 710357427329 |
| Brand | RETSP |
| Shipping Weight | 0.1100kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.140m |
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