Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)
Good Lord, post a mention of the Duke centennial and suddenly everybody's a program director! There will be Ellington content next week, but I also have to give props to plenty of fine new p2-related releases, including Red Star Belgrade and Alejandro Escovedo. Escovdeo, BTW, put on yet another phenominal show last night at Rosebud. If he's coming anywhere near you, go. Bring friends, even if it's against their will. Carl Z. P.S. Anybody know who Al's bassist is for this tour? His harmony vocals seemed familiar, but I can't place them. He answered to "Cornbread" during the introductions.
Re: Happy Birthday, Duke (+ Alejandro)
Carl Z wrote: but I also have to give props to plenty of fine new p2-related releases, including Red Star Belgrade and Alejandro Escovedo. Escovdeo, BTW, put on yet another phenominal show last night at Rosebud. If he's coming anywhere near you, go. Bring friends, even if it's against their will. What he said. P.S. Anybody know who Al's bassist is for this tour? His harmony vocals seemed familiar, but I can't place them. He answered to "Cornbread" during the introductions. I was wondering the same thing. I thought I heard Al say Cornbread is from New Orleans, fwiw. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
Happy Birthday, Duke
Not their best, but it gives me a will to live some days is WSQ's Ellington record. Helps me soar sometimes. I think I'll stick with a Duke recording as his 100th birthday is tomorrow. Maybe something from _And His Mother Called Him Bill_, a tribute to Billy Strayhorn and my favorite Ellington album. Yep, that one is sublime, especially their rendition of Strayhorn's "Blood Count", which Bill had written on his deathbed in the hospital only months before. That instrumental number conveys sadness, defiance, anger and acceptance all in the same breath. Another fine late period Ellington album is "Blues In Orbit", which is one of the most listenable jazz records in print from any era. Highly recommended. Twang content: heard a terrific version of Duke's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" last weekend by Hank Thompson. An unabashed Ellington freak, Kip
Re: Happy Birthday, Duke
I think Carl ought to start his show Black, Brown, and Beige! There's one piece, and you've programmed on hour. Heck, just put on the whole Carnegie Hall concert from 1943, and you've got two incredible hours. Then the show can finish up with covers of Ellington from Leon Rausch, Johnny Gimble, Stephanne Grappelli, Louis Prima, Django Reinhardt, Vassar Clements... Man, this radio stuff is easy! Heh heh heh ~Greg ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
