1938-1939
AMG AllMusic Guide: Pop Albums:
Top
1938-1939
- Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Rating:
- Release Date: 1994
- Total Time: 62:22
- Type: Compilation (best of)
- Genre: Jazz
Review
The 1938-1939 Duke Ellington Orchestra, even before bassist Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster became members, was quite a strong band, having at least eight major soloists. With Ellington providing constant new material plus rearrangements of older tunes, there was a limitless amount of high quality music flowing from this band. On this CD, there are eight numbers from the small group of Cootie Williams, four from Johnny Hodges, and three by Rex Stewart in addition to eight big-band performances. Among the many gems are "Old King Dooji," Rex Stewart's famous feature on "Boy Meets Horn," "Slap Happy," "Dooji Wooji," "Pussy Willow," "Subtle Lament," and a pair of Duke Ellington piano solos. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi| 1938-1939 (1993 Album by Blue Lou Barker) | |
| 1938-1939 (1996 Album by Ella Fitzgerald) |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
AMG AllMusic Guide: Pop Albums
Copyright © 2012 All Media Guide, LLC. Content provided by All Music Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. All rights reserved.
Read more
Mentioned in
1938-1939 in Hi-Fi Broadcasts
(1997 Album by Jimmy Dorsey)
The Alternative Takes, Vol. 3: 1938-1939
(2002 Album by Benny Goodman)
Jill Martin
(Actor, Drama/Adventure)
Work(s) Overview
(Classical Work)
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1938-1939)
(1991 Album by Sonny Boy Williamson – I)
» More