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Book SynopsisThis 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 ContentsAn 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.
