The Symphonic Ellington

by Duke Ellington

The Symphonic Ellington cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1964
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:52
  • Community rating: 3.86/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Symphonic Ellington' presents Duke Ellington's music in a large-scale orchestral frame associated with the Third Stream idea of bridging jazz and concert music. The album illustrates Ellington's continuing interest in extended form and symphonic color.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, sophisticated, instrumental, symphonic, fusion, ensemble, melodic, suite

Tracklist

  1. Night Creature (First Movement): Blind Bug (4:08)
  2. Night Creature (Second Movement): Stalking Monster (7:51)
  3. Night Creature (Third Movement): Dazzling Creature (4:02)
  4. Non-Violent Integration (5:28)
  5. La Scala, She Too Pretty to Be Blue (6:15)
  6. Harlem (14:06)

Credits

  • Duke Ellington - primary artist, conductor, piano
  • Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Ernie Shepard - bass
  • Chuck Connors - bass trombone
  • Ray Nance - cornet, violin
  • Sam Woodyard - drums

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