Word: ellington
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Ellingtonia (Duke Ellington and his band; Brunswick; 8 sides). An anthology of some of Ellington's earlier, and most warm-spirited, recordings. Included: East St. Louis Toodle-Oo; Rockin' in Rhythm; Black & Tan Fantasy; Mood Indigo...
...drought of the past two weeks is ever, with Count Basic moving into the RKO Boston. This would be good news if the memories of how Duke Ellington's engagement was botched up weren't so strong. If you caught the date, to band was put so far backstage as to be practically out in the street, and the result was only a jumble of noise, rather than music. Even worse was the choice of numbers which Duke was forced to play...
...gone well, tonight was to have been the wonderful night. At 8:30 o'clock in Sanders Theatre, the Music Department was to present Duke Ellington and his orchestra in a program of important Ellington compositions...
...many reasons. It would be the first time a jazz band played a serious concert at Harvard, the first time Negroes have performed here. The program would have differed from the Carnegie Hall and Symphony Hall concerts, in that the emphasis was to be on music, not exhibitionism. Ellington was playing here because the Music Department felt that his music had something to say, and because Ellington wanted an audience he didn't have to play down...
...Ellington's date at the Roseland broke all records for the place, with nearly 2000 people. The sax section was in very poor shape owing to the absence of Otto Hardwicke. From this engagement and the RKO Boston show, it is certain that Harold Baker and Betty Roche will be sensations just as soon as Duke can start making records again...