Jul 01, 2011 its a challenge to transform the nutcracker suites romantic orchestra into jumpin jazz melodies, but thats exactly what duke ellington and his collaborator, billy strayhorn, did. Duke ellingtons nutcracker and holiday concert jazz ensemble dr. The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellington s nutcracker with step afrika. Duke ellington takes the classic suites of music from tchiakovskys nutcracker and griegs peer gynt and adapts them for the instrumentation and style of his own orchestra. 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. Nutcracker suites harmonie ensemble new york, steven richman on allmusic 20 edward kennedy duke ellington devoted. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, 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. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. This christmas season, the joffrey ballet will premiere an entirely new scenario and. Dec 15 duke ellingtons nutcracker orange county, ca patch.
The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the nutcracker suite, which uindy performs dec. Duke ellington s nutcracker suite once upon a masterpiece by anna harwell celenza and don tate sep 25, 2018. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and his. Prior to the concert, join us in the lobby starting at 9. 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.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Eventbrite ballet afrique presents duke ellington s the nutcracker suite friday, december, 2019 at mccallum arts center, austin, tx. Duke ellington dance of the floreadores waltz of the. In the traditional nutcracker, the march is the second movement, but ellington and strayhorn composed a piece titled toot toot tootie toot dance of the reed pipes to follow overture. The legendary composing and arranging skills of duke ellington and billy strayhorn also make it nutcracker season for jazz aficionados. The rhythm section also included sam woodyard, back with the band after a. With lavish costumes and sets, the barriskill dance theatre school offers its 20 production of tchaikovskys enduring classic, the nutcracker. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the. Overture movement 1 nutcracker suite, tyzikellington nutcracker. 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. Duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite youtube.
Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. This version of the nutcracker is a tribute to duke ellington. The work consists of an overture with several dance movements. Feb 05, 2017 duke ellingtons dance of the floreadores waltz of the flowers performed by the alexandria symphony. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn. Duke ellington was a jazz composer, pianist and bandleader. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite. Duke ellingtons nutcracker with duke ellington orchestra. Special guest councilwoman natasha harpermadison appears in the iconic role of mother ginger. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite in discogs. 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. Duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for shelbys jazz orchestra.
In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn arranged their own adaptation of the nutcracker suite for the duke ellington orchestra this version features the overture, toot toot tootsie toot dance of the reedflutes, peanut brittle bri gade march, sugar rum cherry dance of the sugar plum fairy, the entracte. Dec 09, 2016 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. His music for jazz orchestra from the nutcracker takes the music of tchaikovsky to a new, modern dimension that will no doubt resonate with many the way the classical ballet music does not. The process of adaptation that ellington and strayhorn began continues today in new productions, like the oregon ballet theaters revision of george balanchines nutcracker to exclude problematic elements like the yellowface of the chinese dance. Dec 25, 2009 just wrapping up my upload of duke s rendition of the nutcracker suite. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite music.
Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Justin varnes the jazz corner hilton head island, sc december 15, 2017 every christmas is the nutcracker season for ballet aficionados. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960. The nutcracker suite duke ellington credits allmusic.
Duke ellington dance of the floreadores waltz of the flowers. Ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker. Find album credit information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. When ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. In this holidayoriented concert, justin varnes will explore the music, as well as the impact that.
Just wrapping up my upload of duke s rendition of the nutcracker suite. Almost anything by the ellington band is a genuine aural banquet, and this is no exception. How to teach a lesson introduction the nutcracker suite is an adaptation of tchaikovskys larger ballet based on a libretto by e. Scott belck, director jazz lab band dominic marino, director featuring ccm musical theater dance diane lala, choreographer sunday, november 24, 20 corbett auditorium 2. Conductor david berger leads a fullscale ballet based on themes of tchaikovskys classic holiday piece the nutcracker, but this version is quite different from the original. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dec 24, 20 when ellington signs a record contract in 1960, he teams up with fellow musician billy strayhorn, and the two composers create a new spin on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Lucky for you you dont have to go to spotify to hear this. Apr 08, 2014 the tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Native newyorker and trumpeter mike lewis presents duke ellingtons nutcracker suite, featuring the mike lewis big band and pianist tommy james.
Three suites highlights the genius that is duke ellington. Listen free to duke ellington the nutcracker suite overture, toot toot tootie toot dance of the reedpipes and more. He arranged a version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Edward kennedy duke ellington devoted major efforts over the last three decades of his life to pieces that were, if not entirely classical in inspiration, at least composed upon the canvas of western concert music. Reviving the art of swinging the classics, steven richman and the harmonie ensemblenew york present two different versions of the beloved nutcracker suite, sidebyside on the same album for the first time. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite tickets, fri, dec.
The setting of the nutcracker suite that he composed with billy strayhorn has been among the most popular of these efforts, but it, like the duke s other concert works, remains. Nicholas hersh, conductor fly dance company showstopping hiphop dancers join the bso for this funfilled holiday concert. A jazzy nutcracker for austinites would like to send you push. More than 80 triangle wide dancers are participating in these performances. Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellington s swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A colorful interpretation of a holiday classic set to the music of duke ellington s the nutcracker suite. Ccm has become an allsteinway school through the kindness of its donors.
Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite additional works to be announced jazz up your holidays with duke ellington s dazzling reimagining of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, performed by the duke ellington orchestrathe only ensemble directly carrying on the tradition from duke himself. Overture first movement of the jeff tyzik adaptation of the ellingtonstrayhorn arrangement of music from the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky. 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. He met duke ellington when he was 23 years old and began working with him soon after. This is the second time i bought this lost the first disc but had to have it back in my collection. The nutcracker suite remastered by duke ellington and.
Duke ellington and his orchestra, billy strayhorn the. Washingtonlee jazz big band duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite interpreted by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke. In 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but have not heard this one until now. They worked together as cocomposers for almost 30 years, and billy also wrote many pieces on his own that. Ellington s band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a coolcat jazz number. Ellington s band is not keen on tackling it, but he is not dissuaded. Nutcracker suite overtureyoutube duke ellington the nutcracker suite rtv slovenia. Duke ellington and his orchestra, 1960, stereo 1960 you may also like. Nutcracker suite overture youtube duke ellington the nutcracker suite rtv slovenia. Dec 03, 2015 the story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the nutcracker suite, which uindy performs dec.
The classical masterpiece is a holiday favorite and tinkering with something so well known is a bit risky. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington, billy. 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. It features a number of dance pieces that have wonderful melodies and have been etched into all our memories by disneys fantasia. His band and guest singers austin and washington breathe new life into the singular cultural fusion of tchaikovsky with the orchestral language of ellington. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but. Ellingtons nutcracker at the jazz corner all about jazz. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. The show will highlight the jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker as arranged by duke ellington, as well as many other ellington hits.
Michelle dorrance, center, rehearsing dancers at gibney studios in. For bassist, composer, and arranger marcus shelby, ellington and strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for his talentladen jazz orchestra, an ensemble he modeled after ellington s. Duke ellington s nutcraker suite by new england jazz ensemble now. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. 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 remastered duke ellington and his orchestra jazz 2011. If youve never heard the way duke ellington and billy strayhorn put their spin on tchaikovskys music for the nutcracker, then you should immediately. 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.