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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1966 · Ouverture de la Far East Suite, solo de Paul Gonsalves

Context

First movement of the Far East Suite, written by Ellington and Strayhorn and recorded in New York in December 1966. Paul Gonsalves takes the tenor saxophone solo.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Isfahan (1966)
• Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) (1966)
• Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah) (1966)
• Mount Harissa (1966)
• Amad (1966)
• Sacred Concert (sélection) (1965)

Sources

• EN: Far East Suite

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