Symphony in Swing. Pre-recorded on Feb 16 and filmed on Feb 18,1949. Kay Davis, Lawrence Brown (tromb.), Ray Nance (viol. and Harry Carney (bass clarinet) perform On a Turquoise Cloud at the beginning of this clip, In Frankie and Johnny, Tyree Glenn plays plunger trombone. Notice Nance waving his arms in the trumpet section at the end - known as Floorshow, he sang and played violin and trumpet in Ellington's band.
Source:
Klaus Stratemann's Duke Ellington Day by Day and Film by Film
Love this tune.. Duke is one of my greatest inspirations.. If you like him as much as I do you'll probably dig my music too.. Check it out if you like. If anything just enjoy my BACKFLIP off a piano. just search COLIN BACKFLIP I won't disappoint COLIN BACKFLIP
Duke's enormous contribution To The Music World is immense and we really need to keep that Flame of Appreciation Lit , He was Masterful ,Eloquent and Very SMART; as to leave this weaving web of Great Music ,created then for us Now, to look Back and see Just how Important he really IS.
Exceptional video, capturing the heart of the most virtuoso, least formulaic, individualist American musician of all time. Democracy at its zenith in action. It's rare to hear this much piano from Duke, and this can't be the Webster-Blanton band of 1940 that many regard as his best. But after Newport '56 you can't leave Paul Gonsalves out of the sonic picture. Duke should be in every curriculum, or simply stop dispensing those silly B.A. degrees.
@caponsacchi and you cannot forget the Far East Suite which precedeed even Coltrane's ethnic explorations and is modern today with today's tendecies of world music . The composer he was.
Also, in the second tune entitled Frankie and Johnny, Tyree Glenn takes over the plunger muted trombone role of Tricky Sam Nanton who had recently passed away.
This video is actually circa 1948. Quentin Jackson is playing second trombone and he joined in 1948. Also Russell Procope is playing alto and he joined in 1946 to replace Otto Hardwicke.
Finally, Ray Nance played violin on the first piece and he joined in 1941 to replace Cootie Williams.
Ray Nance actually allready joined the Duke Ellington orchestra in 1940. He is on the remarkable Fargo dance date that happens to be recorded. November 7. 1940.
Miraculous recording. Some college students got it--one of the few not limited to the 3 min. max of 78 rpm records. You can hear Blanton and backstage banter in the band.
Tyree's trombone is really excellent. I must say anyone could not imitate Tricky and Tyree's special voice.
ellingtonia1899429 3 months ago
I submit that the two greatest artists in American history were Duke Ellington + Frank Lloyd Wright.
One an architect of sound, while the other an architect of space + light.
Easleytee 6 months ago
Yea Tyree!!!!
millsbrothers 1 year ago
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Symphony in Swing. Pre-recorded on Feb 16 and filmed on Feb 18,1949. Kay Davis, Lawrence Brown (tromb.), Ray Nance (viol. and Harry Carney (bass clarinet) perform On a Turquoise Cloud at the beginning of this clip, In Frankie and Johnny, Tyree Glenn plays plunger trombone. Notice Nance waving his arms in the trumpet section at the end - known as Floorshow, he sang and played violin and trumpet in Ellington's band.
Source:
Klaus Stratemann's Duke Ellington Day by Day and Film by Film
davidpalmquist 1 year ago 2
mmmm ending crunch chord
bboymango 1 year ago
wow,, this is amazing
odinvalhalla1 1 year ago
The plunger specialist is Tyree Glenn, he took over the plunger chair after Nanton's death.
reedplayer04 2 years ago
Love this tune.. Duke is one of my greatest inspirations.. If you like him as much as I do you'll probably dig my music too.. Check it out if you like. If anything just enjoy my BACKFLIP off a piano. just search COLIN BACKFLIP I won't disappoint COLIN BACKFLIP
colinmusik 2 years ago
Second tune is Frankie and Johnny. Plunger trombone is by Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton. Looks like a 1944-46 recording.
reidojazz 2 years ago
It's actually Tyree Glenn playing the plunger trombone. This must have been recorded after Tricky Sam died (1946).
boneboyi 2 years ago
Duke's enormous contribution To The Music World is immense and we really need to keep that Flame of Appreciation Lit , He was Masterful ,Eloquent and Very SMART; as to leave this weaving web of Great Music ,created then for us Now, to look Back and see Just how Important he really IS.
DYNODRUM 2 years ago
Anyone know if the vocalist is Ivie Anderson?
caponsacchi 2 years ago
Girl singer is Kay Davis.
reidojazz 2 years ago
Exceptional video, capturing the heart of the most virtuoso, least formulaic, individualist American musician of all time. Democracy at its zenith in action. It's rare to hear this much piano from Duke, and this can't be the Webster-Blanton band of 1940 that many regard as his best. But after Newport '56 you can't leave Paul Gonsalves out of the sonic picture. Duke should be in every curriculum, or simply stop dispensing those silly B.A. degrees.
caponsacchi 2 years ago 4
I agree.
elizabethfaraone 2 years ago
and Billy Strayhorn......
elizabethfaraone 2 years ago
@caponsacchi and you cannot forget the Far East Suite which precedeed even Coltrane's ethnic explorations and is modern today with today's tendecies of world music . The composer he was.
makkreol 1 year ago
just tops
giles422 2 years ago
It's time to fix me a nice glass of scotch on the rocks right now...
rokoto66 2 years ago
Duke's the man.
foowah7 3 years ago
His virtuosity is breathtaking. Pure genius.
cavaleer 3 years ago
Also, in the second tune entitled Frankie and Johnny, Tyree Glenn takes over the plunger muted trombone role of Tricky Sam Nanton who had recently passed away.
reedplayer04 4 years ago 2
This video is actually circa 1948. Quentin Jackson is playing second trombone and he joined in 1948. Also Russell Procope is playing alto and he joined in 1946 to replace Otto Hardwicke.
Finally, Ray Nance played violin on the first piece and he joined in 1941 to replace Cootie Williams.
reedplayer04 4 years ago 3
The trombonesoloist seems to be Joe Nanton, who died July 21 1948. He stayed until his death with Ellington
Blomhert 2 years ago
Ray Nance actually allready joined the Duke Ellington orchestra in 1940. He is on the remarkable Fargo dance date that happens to be recorded. November 7. 1940.
Kind regards,
Bert Brandsma
ABrandsma 2 years ago
Miraculous recording. Some college students got it--one of the few not limited to the 3 min. max of 78 rpm records. You can hear Blanton and backstage banter in the band.
caponsacchi 2 years ago