Classic Ellington - 52' - "Solitude"
May 2, 2020 15:40:13 #
May 2, 2020 18:32:13 #
Duke was a musical genius! His talent had no end.....thanks Mark.
May 2, 2020 18:48:23 #
dancers wrote:
Duke was a musical genius! His talent had no end.....thanks Mark.
Sure was, Audrey!!
Thanks,
Mark
May 2, 2020 20:38:27 #
markngolf wrote:
https://jazzonthetube.com/video/solitude-1952/
Enjoy and please be safe!
Mark
Enjoy and please be safe!
Mark
In college I had a friend who ran for Social Chairman for our residence hall for the sole reason of having "The Duke" perform at our Winter Formal with a women's hall. He won - and kept his campaign promise.
May 3, 2020 05:40:43 #
Prefer Les and Larry Elgart - played big band at local country clubs while in college (early 60s) to make beer money -- listened to Nashville in the wee hours on the way home afterwards every Saturday night.
May 3, 2020 07:15:43 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
Thanks Mark. Ellington didn't always follow music protocol in writing or arranging. His motto was "If it sounds good, it IS good."
May 3, 2020 07:18:22 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
arden1939 wrote:
Prefer Les and Larry Elgart - played big band at local country clubs while in college (early 60s) to make beer money -- listened to Nashville in the wee hours on the way home afterwards every Saturday night.
The Elgart band was a bit commercial but had a very strong lead trumpet and polished arrangements.
May 3, 2020 07:58:25 #
Good morning mark,
Absolutely mesmerizing / beautiful track. I have been noticing your posts only recently and have come to realize that you are one of just a few Renaissance Men left on the planet. Terrific. Please continue to carry on this dying tradition and keep posting.
All the best to you and yours and stay safe,
Terry
Absolutely mesmerizing / beautiful track. I have been noticing your posts only recently and have come to realize that you are one of just a few Renaissance Men left on the planet. Terrific. Please continue to carry on this dying tradition and keep posting.
All the best to you and yours and stay safe,
Terry
May 3, 2020 09:30:36 #
rehess wrote:
In college I had a friend who ran for Social Chairman for our residence hall for the sole reason of having "The Duke" perform at our Winter Formal with a women's hall. He won - and kept his campaign promise.
That was cool!!
Mark
May 3, 2020 09:32:52 #
arden1939 wrote:
Prefer Les and Larry Elgart - played big band at local country clubs while in college (early 60s) to make beer money -- listened to Nashville in the wee hours on the way home afterwards every Saturday night.
I remember them well. Duke was a prolific and creative writer. I might have posted hundreds of his videos.
Thanks,
Mark
May 3, 2020 09:33:27 #
May 3, 2020 09:35:44 #
Terkat wrote:
Good morning mark,
Absolutely mesmerizing / beautiful track. I have been noticing your posts only recently and have come to realize that you are one of just a few Renaissance Men left on the planet. Terrific. Please continue to carry on this dying tradition and keep posting.
All the best to you and yours and stay safe,
Terry
Absolutely mesmerizing / beautiful track. I have been noticing your posts only recently and have come to realize that you are one of just a few Renaissance Men left on the planet. Terrific. Please continue to carry on this dying tradition and keep posting.
All the best to you and yours and stay safe,
Terry
Thank you very much, Terry. I hope to connect again.
Stay safe.
Mark
May 3, 2020 09:40:14 #
1Feathercrest wrote:
Thanks Mark. Ellington didn't always follow music protocol in writing or arranging. His motto was "If it sounds good, it IS good."
He was not my favorite, but I always appreciated his creative ability. One facet of his leadership was his utmost respect and admiration for his sidemen, not universally true for all band leaders.
Mark
May 3, 2020 12:10:14 #
Thanks Mark. I am fortunate more than a lot of others. When I was stationed in the Great Lakes (Navy) area we would take our Liberty week ends in Milwaukee and did the USO thing at the Eagles Ballroom where we were treated with most of the Big Band shows. Glenn Miller, Spike Jones, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, and yes even Bob Hope and many more. What a treat and how lucky can a Young Sailor get.
Don
Don
May 3, 2020 13:40:58 #
donrosshill wrote:
Thanks Mark. I am fortunate more than a lot of oth... (show quote)
That must have been fabulous, Don!! I grew up near Asbury Park, NJ. during summer months, the big bands appeared in Convention Hall. I saw Harry James, Dorsey's, Ray Anthony, Glenn Miller, and others. It was fabulous.
Stay well - thanks for the anecdote.
Mark
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