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Although Ran Blake plays nine Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn songs on this set (plus his own "Duke Dreams," Dave Brubeck's "The Duke," and the ancient and rather delightful "Animal Crackers," which Ellington recorded in 1926), he does not try to emulate the masters; instead, Blake interprets their music on his own terms, making each note count and each performance into a dramatic solo recital. While hinting at Duke's piano style, Ran Blake often reharmonizes and greatly reinvents his music, including such pieces as "Drop Me Off in Harlem," "It Don't Mean a Thing," and "Take the 'A' Train." Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Ran Blake, Composer, MainArtist - Margun Music, MusicPublisher - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Robbins Music Corp., MusicPublisher - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nick Kenny, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Dave Brubeck, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Derry Music, MusicPublisher - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Tempo Music Inc., MusicPublisher - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Irving Mills, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bubber Miley, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Sam Coslow, Composer - Harry Link, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Fred Rich, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Robbins Music Corp., MusicPublisher - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Mitchell Parish, Composer - Irving Mills, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ran Blake, MainArtist - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Album review
Although Ran Blake plays nine Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn songs on this set (plus his own "Duke Dreams," Dave Brubeck's "The Duke," and the ancient and rather delightful "Animal Crackers," which Ellington recorded in 1926), he does not try to emulate the masters; instead, Blake interprets their music on his own terms, making each note count and each performance into a dramatic solo recital. While hinting at Duke's piano style, Ran Blake often reharmonizes and greatly reinvents his music, including such pieces as "Drop Me Off in Harlem," "It Don't Mean a Thing," and "Take the 'A' Train." Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:51
- Main artists: Ran Blake
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Soul Note
- Genre: Jazz
1981 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1981 Kepach Music S.r.l.
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