Paris Blues
Context
Piece by Duke Ellington that closes (5 min 53 s) the soundtrack of the film Paris Blues, released in the United States on September 27, 1961. The score, credited to Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, was recorded in New York on May 2 and 3, 1961, and released by United Artists; Stanley Dance (JazzTimes) singles out Johnny Hodges's brief appearance in this finale. Ellington was nominated for an Academy Award for this music.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Modern big bands, Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.
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