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Beyond the Usual Suspects, Part I (Podcast #22-003)
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Most Duke Ellington tribute concerts and recordings rely on just a handful of his compositions (Mood Indigo, Satin Doll, In A Sentimental Mood, etc.). The Duke Ellington Society refers to these songs as “the usual suspects.” While they are worthy of their status as standards, Ellington wrote thousands of compositions; there is plenty of his oeuvre that is ripe for exploration!
The recordings heard on this podcast episode:
The Sergeant Was Shy (CD: “The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia and…
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