The River (Podcast #17-015)

Ellington Reflections · Nov 4, 2017

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“In retrospect, it seems that 1970 must have been a busy year, because I was also working on a ballet score that had been commissioned by the American Ballet Theatre. Choreographed by Alvin Ailey, the ballet was premiered at the New York State Theatre on June 25, and it received enthusiastic reviews from, notably Clive Barnes in the New York Times. It was entitled The River…..”

–Duke Ellington, Music Is My Mistress

The recordings heard on this podcast episode:

The Spring//The Meander//The…