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This analysis of Duke Ellington's works draws on observations by Ellington himself and by members of his orchestra to show how blues, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley influenced Ellington and how he integrated black folk music practices with elements of European art music.

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An introduction to Ellingtonia. Part 1: Ellington's approach to composition; the Ellington effect; the influence of the blues; the influence of ragtime; the influence of tin pan alley. Part 2: the music of the mature period, 1939-1941; Ko Ko; Mr J.B. Blues; concerto for Cootie; junior hop; subtle slough; some conclusions and comparisons. Appendices: a chronology of Duke Ellington; Ellington's principal sideman; a selective discography; Ellington's copyrighted works; evidence of the blues in classic piano ragtime notes.

Duke Ellington Jazz Composer

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      Publisher Yale University Press
      Published 27 January 1993
      ISBN-13 9780300055078
      978-0300055078
      ISBN-10 0300055072
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      Music Popular music

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This analysis of Duke Ellington's works draws on observations by Ellington himself and by members of his orchestra to show how blues, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley influenced Ellington and how he integrated black folk music practices with elements of European art music.

      Table of Contents

      An introduction to Ellingtonia. Part 1: Ellington's approach to composition; the Ellington effect; the influence of the blues; the influence of ragtime; the influence of tin pan alley. Part 2: the music of the mature period, 1939-1941; Ko Ko; Mr J.B. Blues; concerto for Cootie; junior hop; subtle slough; some conclusions and comparisons. Appendices: a chronology of Duke Ellington; Ellington's principal sideman; a selective discography; Ellington's copyrighted works; evidence of the blues in classic piano ragtime notes.

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