Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1966

Context

From Far East Suite, recorded in New York from December 19 to 21, 1966, and released in 1967, this blues features Johnny Hodges and trumpeter Cat Anderson. The suite, one of the last collaborations released during Billy Strayhorn's lifetime, won a Grammy Award in 1968.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Isfahan (1966)
• Sacred Concert (sélection) (1965)
• Take the Coltrane (1963)
• In a Sentimental Mood (1963)
• Money Jungle (1962)
• Paris Blues (1961)

Sources

• EN: Far East Suite

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