Daniel Barenboim And Guests - Tribute To Ellington (1999)

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Artist: Daniel Barenboim And Guests
Title: Tribute To Ellington
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Teldec [3984-25252-2]
Genre: Jazz, Swing
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 57:26
Total Size: 271 MB(+3%) | 136 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

01. Do Nothing Till You Hear Form Me
02. Satin Doll
03. Sophisticated Lady (feat. Dianne Reeves)
04. Caravan (feat. Don Byron)
05. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
06. Azure (feat. Dianne Reeves)
07. Squatty Roo
08. Prelude to a Kiss
09. Mood Indigo/Purple Gazelle
10. Chelsea Bridge (feat. Dianne Reeves)
11. Star-Crossed Lovers
12. Zweet Zurzday (feat. Don Byron)
13. Take the 'A' Train
14. In a Sentimental Mood
15. Fast & Furious

Daniel Barenboim And Guests - Tribute To Ellington (1999)

Issued in time to tack on to the end of the celebration of the Ellington centenary, Daniel Barenboim's Tribute to Ellington is neither the best of the albums to be issued in honor of Ellington's 100th birthday, nor is it an expensive disaster. Employing some of the most talented genre-straddling musicians available, including clarinetist Don Byron and vocalist Dianne Reeves, the album applies chamber music arrangements to Ellington's big band works. The musicianship here is excellent and the arrangements are without fault, but the album comes out sounding more precise than passionate. Though Ellington could certainly be called a perfectionist, the best of his original recordings also came with a certain energy, which seems to be missing here. Taking Ellington into the classical realm certainly makes sense -- he is respected by many as one of the greatest composers of the century, but this performance does not seem to add much to the breadth of the experience of his music.~Stacia Proefrock

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