Blues for New Orleans

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1970 · Ouverture de la New Orleans Suite, commande George Wein 1970

Context

Opening track (7:40) of New Orleans Suite, commissioned by George Wein for the 1970 New Orleans festival and recorded in New York in April and May 1970. Wild Bill Davis plays organ on it; the album contains Johnny Hodges's last recordings.

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

• Portrait of Louis Armstrong (1970)
• Second Line (1970)
• Portrait of Sidney Bechet (1970)
• Portrait of Mahalia Jackson (1970)
• Isfahan (1966)
• Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) (1966)

Sources

• EN: New Orleans Suite

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