Duke Ellington: Mittelschwere Noten

Here is the big band classic by Duke Ellington in a sizzling new arrangement by Ralph Ford. This one starts big and bold and just keeps delivering. A must for 2005! (2:17)

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

With its hip chord changes and riffy melody, this tune became an instant jazz standard. Ellington's 1933 chart starts out sedately, but quickly shifts gears to swinging figures and modern voicings. Ot...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet, here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington comp...