The Ellington Effect
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The Ellington Effect -
“Ellington plays the piano, but his real instrument is his band. Each member of his band is to him a distinctive tone color and set of emotions, which he mixes with others equally distinctive to produce a third thing, which I like to call the “Ellington Effect.””
THE ELLINGTON EFFECT
A dazzling journey through the extraordinary musical life of Duke Ellington, from his early work in stride piano to his rise to stardom and emergence as one of Jazz’s most ground-breaking composers. Follow the evolution of Ellington’s spectacular genius with celebratory reimagining by the New York Jazz Sextet of virtuoso musicians led by renowned trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, featuring iconic numbers such as ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)’, ‘Rockin’ in Rhythm’ and ‘Take the A Train’ all weaved together by breathtaking stride piano by Mathis Picard. The program includes an option for full orchestra (Ellington: From Stride to Strings) with specially commissioned works by composer, arranger, and pianist Ethan Iverson.
“[...] it gave an insight into Ellington’s symphonic sound, something that is not usually recognized.”
“What came next was the most thoroughly deserved ovation I can remember hearing at a jazz event [...]”
THE ELLINGTON EFFECT
PART I
East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (1926)
Stride Medley (1899-1939)
Drop Me Off in Harlem (1933)
The Mooche (1928)
Take the “A” Train (1939)
In a Sentimental Mood (1935)
Creole Love Call (1927)
Come Sunday (1942)
Tonk (1946)
Braggin’ in Brass (1938)
The Gal from Joe’s (1938)
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (1931)