
Such Sweet Thunder
[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]
This music counts among Ellingtonās most well-realized āconcept projectsā, all inspired by Shakespeareās work and filled with memorable melodies and ample opportunities for solos by Cat Anderson, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, and Quentin Jackson.
The Ellington-Strayhorn compositions treat their soloists like actors doing scenes and, in effect, playing parts, even quoting lines after a fashion ā Clark Terry āplaysā āPuckā in āUp and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)ā, and Johnny Hodges turns in one of the most sensuous performances of his career for āHalf the Fun,ā from āAntony and Cleopatraā.
[[Selling Points]]
- Among Ellingtonās most well-realized āconcept projectsā, all inspired by Shakespeareās work
- Mono Recording
- 1LP 180g 33rpm / standard sleeve
[[Catalog Number]]PPAN CL1033[[Artist]]Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
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[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]
This music counts among Ellingtonās most well-realized āconcept projectsā, all inspired by Shakespeareās work and filled with memorable melodies and ample opportunities for solos by Cat Anderson, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, and Quentin Jackson.
The Ellington-Strayhorn compositions treat their soloists like actors doing scenes and, in effect, playing parts, even quoting lines after a fashion ā Clark Terry āplaysā āPuckā in āUp and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)ā, and Johnny Hodges turns in one of the most sensuous performances of his career for āHalf the Fun,ā from āAntony and Cleopatraā.
[[Selling Points]]
- Among Ellingtonās most well-realized āconcept projectsā, all inspired by Shakespeareās work
- Mono Recording
- 1LP 180g 33rpm / standard sleeve
[[Catalog Number]]PPAN CL1033[[Artist]]Duke Ellington And His Orchestra


















