The Star-Crossed Lovers

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1957 · Thème de Roméo et Juliette, aussi appelé « Pretty Girl »

Context

Ninth track of Such Sweet Thunder (4 min 00), also known as "Pretty Girl". Paul Gonsalves and Johnny Hodges are among the album's personnel.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Swing, big bands, Modern big bands. Among the origins and influences of Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano).

By the same artist

• Such Sweet Thunder (1957)
• Sonnet for Caesar (1957)
• Lady Mac (1957)
• Sunset and the Mocking Bird (1959)
• Main Title / Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
• Paris Blues (1961)

Sources

• EN: Such Sweet Thunder

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