Comments on: Choosing a Duke Ellington album or compilation for dancers http://blog.alainwong.com/2007/08/21/choosing-a-duke-ellington-album-or-compilation-for-dancers/ about lindy hop, social entrepreneurship and jazz music Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Carl http://blog.alainwong.com/2007/08/21/choosing-a-duke-ellington-album-or-compilation-for-dancers/#comment-47 Carl Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:28:56 +0000 http://blog.alainwong.com/2007/08/21/choosing-a-duke-ellington-album-or-compilation-for-dancers/#comment-47 Good suggestion Alain. Also interesting is the breadth and variety of jazz that Ellington created throughout his extensively long career. Split into a variety of styles from traditional jazz pieces, to works showcasing a particular band member, to long suites and orchestral arrangements. He is definitely one of the most refined and influential composers of the 20th century. One of my personal favorite collections is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dukes-Men-Small-Groups-Vol/dp/B0000027GJ/ref=sr_1_4/102-8716043-8092105?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1187720828&sr=8-4" rel="nofollow">Duke's Men: Small Groups</a>. Good suggestion Alain. Also interesting is the breadth and variety of jazz that Ellington created throughout his extensively long career. Split into a variety of styles from traditional jazz pieces, to works showcasing a particular band member, to long suites and orchestral arrangements. He is definitely one of the most refined and influential composers of the 20th century.

One of my personal favorite collections is Duke’s Men: Small Groups.

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