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This is a little-known and rather melancholy set, virtually Billy Strayhorn's only recording away from the world of Duke Ellington. The focus is totally on Strayhorn's piano throughout his interpretations of ten of his compositions (including "Lush Life," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Something to Live For"). Three selections have the Paris Blue Notes adding sparse wordless vocals, two other numbers add some quiet playing by the Paris String Quartet, and bassist Michel Goudret is on five of the ten selections (including one apiece with the strings and the voices). "Strange Feeling" and "Chelsea Bridge" are taken as unaccompanied piano solos. Of the ten songs, only "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" hints at happiness; otherwise, Strayhorn's melodic and concise playing is quite somber, peaceful in volume but filled with inner tension.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Billy Strayhorn, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Gaines, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Douglas, Producer - Milton Raskin, Composer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Douglas, Producer - John Latouche, Composer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Douglas, Producer
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
This is a little-known and rather melancholy set, virtually Billy Strayhorn's only recording away from the world of Duke Ellington. The focus is totally on Strayhorn's piano throughout his interpretations of ten of his compositions (including "Lush Life," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Something to Live For"). Three selections have the Paris Blue Notes adding sparse wordless vocals, two other numbers add some quiet playing by the Paris String Quartet, and bassist Michel Goudret is on five of the ten selections (including one apiece with the strings and the voices). "Strange Feeling" and "Chelsea Bridge" are taken as unaccompanied piano solos. Of the ten songs, only "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" hints at happiness; otherwise, Strayhorn's melodic and concise playing is quite somber, peaceful in volume but filled with inner tension.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:18
- Main artists: Billy Strayhorn
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1963 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC
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