This is probably why no complete score of the sacred concerts exists. Congo square was an open place situated about where louis armstrong park is now, where, in the nineteenth century, africanamericans held sunday dances to drum music that is presumed to have been. The life and music of duke ellington lessons 023 024. Free free duke ellington sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. This study examines his compositional style through a comparative. He had many hits including take the a train words and music by billy strayhorn, satin doll, rockin in rhythm, mood indigo, caravan and sophisticated lady. Ellington used his band as a musical laboratory for his new compositions and shaped his writing specifically to showcase the talents of his bandmembers.
See new and popular duke ellington songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. A comparative analysis of three selected works edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant to the study of jazz and american music in general. Edward was nicknamed duke by a classmate who admired him. Knowledge of ellington s music prepares you to play any big band music. Four ellington hits dont get around much anymore, do nothin till you hear from me, sophisticated lady, and it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing are given special treatment in this monster medley.
The following is a list of performance conventions for the great majority of ellingtons music. Guide to the duke ellington collection siris smithsonian institution. Trumpet 2, tenor 1, bari, piano cotton tail duke ellington full big band arrangement sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone download free in pdf or midi. Some music is located on the reverse side of a score or part with a different title. He is considered by many to be the greatest american composer. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books.
Choose from duke ellington sheet music for such popular songs as stormy weather, take the a train, and dont get around much anymore. Students will complete the duke ellington quiz with a score of 80 or higher. His royal nickname seemed appropriate for duke because his elegant manner and dapper dress gave him the character of a young aristocrat. Print and download koko sheet music by duke ellington arranged for piano. This album was the first to release the aborted first take of ko ko along with the previously released master take. Duke ellingtons koko, which shouldnt be confused with the later charlie parker composition, is a driving and slightly ominous sounding blues of a rather unusual construction. Come sunday duke ellington sheet music for piano download. Publications is proud to present this important series, jazz at lincoln center library. Print now koko complete sheet music for jazz band by duke ellington koko, complete set of parts. Duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. The recording features miles davis on trumpet, julian cannonball adderley on alto sax, john coltrane on tenor sax, and a rhythm section made up from paul chambers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Duke ellington was a major force in jazz from the 1920s through the 1960s and his work continues to be influential today. The annual jazz at lincoln center high school jazz band competition. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Ellington used his band as a musical laboratory for his new compositions and shaped his writing specifically to showcase the talents of his bandmembers, many of whom remained with him. Instantly view and print duke ellington jazz ensemble sheet music online koko. Duke ellington died on may 24, 1974 and was interred in the woodlawn cemetery, the bronx, new york. Each selection was selected by the centers musical director, wynton marsalis, for essentially ellington. Duke ellington was born edward kennedy ellington in washington, d. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Terry, who left count basies band to join duke ellington, said, count basie was college, but duke ellington was graduate school.
Look up koko, koko, or koko in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Each selection was selected by the centers musical director, wynton marsalis. Take the a train duke ellington full big band arrangement sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone download free in pdf or midi. First recorded by the pianist for rca victor during early 1940, it initially was a feature for two trombonists, juan tizol and tricky sam nanton, along with.
Make your own duke ellington quiz using hot potatoes software and the handout worksheets. Melancholia duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. There are five pieces, entitled all blues, blue in green, so what, freddy freeloader and flamenco sketches. Ko ko was intended as part of an opera called boola, which he never completed. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Composed by duke ellington from the album money jungle released under united artists jazz label in 1963. Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, woodwind choir or ensemble, saxophone quintet, saxophone choir digital download by duke ellington. Lead trombonist for the jazz at lincoln center orchestra vincent gardner breaks down the classic ellington work koko, and discusses its. Do you have any questions or requests about duke ellingtons music repertoire, duke ellington in general, or just a comment about this page.
The literary ellington one of the main assumptions in thinking about african american creative expression is that musicmore than literature, dance, theater, or the visual artshas been the paradigmatic mode of black artistic production and the standard and pinnacle not just of black culture but of american culture as a whole. Instantly view and print duke ellington jazz ensemble sheet music online ko ko. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing by irving mills 18941985 and duke ellington 18991974. Koko, jazz big band arrangement, jazz at lincoln center alfred publishing and thousands more. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any.
The original recorded version features parker on alto saxophone with trumpeter miles davis, double bassist curley russell and drummer max roach. Duke ellington sheet music to download top quality pdfs. It seems that ellington, together with his musicians, decided upon the contents of a concert immediately before each performance. Koko 2 chorus 7 chorus 1 harmony full ensemble climatic final chorus known as shout chorus unison melody in saxophones clarinet plays highest note of sustained chords in brass section dissonant chords. Parts originally written for the first sacred concert could easily be used in the second or third and vice versa. Koko, is the diminutive of the name krikor in armenian. Koko duke ellington and all blues miles davis essay. Download and print solitude sheet music for piano solo by duke ellington in the range of f3d. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title koko. Knowledge of ellingtons music prepares you to play any big band music. Transcribed by david berger and dylan canterbury prepared for publication by rob duboff and jeffrey sultanof full score. Duke ellington was the most important composer in the history of jazz as well as being a bandleader who held his large group together continuously for almost 50 years. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. Harry carneys baritone line in the intro of ellingtons koko.
Start studying duke ellington koko players and structure. Cotton tail duke ellington full big band arrangement. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national. Duke ellington solitude db maj from the original recording of may 1941. A large memorial to duke ellington created by sculptor robert graham was dedicated in 1997 in new yorks central park near fifth avenue and 110th street, an intersection named duke ellington circle. In 1938, he met and played for duke ellington, who was sufficiently impressed and invited strayhorn to join him in new york. Click on one of the link below to set your shipping options. The charlie parker story was released next, which included all of the takes from the entire session. Ko ko is a 1945 bebop recording composed by charlie parker.
The following is a list of performance conventions for the great majority of ellingtons. Each transcription is direct from the recordings of the immortal duke ellington, and they are not only authentic, they are perfect for your jazz ensemble. The following is a list of performance conventions for. Arranged by duke ellington, transcribed by david berger.
Pianist sadik hakim, then known as argonne thornton, was also. Dukes parents enrolled him in piano lessons at the age of eight. Guitar parts for ko ko, darling, and conga are notated on the guitar part. Publications is proud to present this important new series, jazz at lincoln center library. Eb minor includes 7ths9ths11ths tritone enatural in sax. Duke ellington, said, count basie was college, but duke ellington was graduate school. Oct 10, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away. Each transcription is direct from the recordings of the immortal duke ellington, and they are not only.
Jazz ensemble sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974. Ellington koko sheet music koko, complete set of parts. Due to the absence of bud powell, dizzy gillespie was enlisted to play piano, instead of his usual trumpet. Duke ellington and his orchestra digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Transcribed by david berger and dylan canterbury prepared. Learn how to play duke ellington songs for piano online. The life and music of duke ellington lessons 023 024 th.