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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1970 · Pièce de 6 minutes de la New Orleans Suite

Context

Sixth track of New Orleans Suite, Atlantic, 1970, named after the New Orleans brass-band procession. It was played with Johnny Hodges, who died between the two recording sessions.

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

• Blues for New Orleans (1970)
• Portrait of Louis Armstrong (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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