In 1927, ellington accepted an engagement at harlems hottest jazz spot, the cotton club where he wrote some of his most wellknown compositions during this time. The university of sheffield white rose etheses online. Sep 28, 2012 cotton tail is a tune written by the great american composer and pianist duke ellington. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Mark taylor hal leonard corporation 10759364e medium easy. Explore releases from duke ellington and his cotton club orchestra at discogs. Pdf edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant. This song, written in 1940, is based off of the same chord changes as in george gershwins ive got rhythm. Later, more lyrics were written, based on the 1940 recording, by jon. Edward kennedy duke ellington 18991974 was an african american composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra.
And with its brisk tempo, it was not ideal for dancing, except for the most acrobatic jitterbugs. Ellington cotton tail sheet music for piano solo pdf. Duke ellington part 2 by duke ellington genre et sous style. Cotton tail alto sax 1 by duke ellington digital sheet. Come on, wail wail, cotton tail benny webster, come on and blow for me thats cotton tail come on, wail wail, cotton tail benny webster, come on and blow for me that. The first ellington recording 4 may 1940 is notable for the driving tenor saxophone solo by ben webster.
One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. The smithsonian collection of classic jazz, revised. Print and download cotton tail alto sax 1 sheet music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from duke ellington and his cotton club orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant to the study of jazz and. Todays post is a short and sweet ben webster solo over duke ellingtons rhythm changes tune cottontail. Check out cotton tail by duke ellington on amazon music. All the drive and excitement of the original are still there as this. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app.
The group stayed together for over fifty years and recorded and wrote some of americas greatest music. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. 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. The band started in new york city under name of the washingtonians in 1923, they then briefly became known as duke ellington and his kentucky club orchestra, then as duke ellington and his cotton club orchestra from 1927 to 1930. See new and popular duke ellington songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Prior to cotton tail, ellington had often developed melodies not just as songs, but also as showcases for soloists in his band. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to. Cotton tail duke ellington full big band arrangement. Arts, joining the company of distinguished artists dizzy gillespie, miles davis, benny carter. Originally an instrumental, cotton tail later had lyrics written for it by ellington.
Greatest allround musical figure of the 20th century, who achieved monumental status as a composer, bandleader, arranger, and instrumentalist. Download digital sheet music cotton tail jw pepper sheet music. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29, 1899 may 24, 1974 was an american composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Cotton tail for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Musicians and critics were noticing that ellington s music was special even at this very early stage of his career. Learn this popular duke ellington jazz head written over rhythm changes. Cotton tail sheet music composed by music by duke ellington 1 of 18 pages. Cotton tail is as much of a framework for a featured solo jazz improvisation as duke ever wrote. Heres one of the iconic tunes from duke ellington in a swingin chart scored for the little big band format. It is based on the rhythm changes from george gershwins i got rhythm. When duke ellington recorded mood indigo cd track 4, his unique blend of double. Cottontail 1940 and harlem airshaft 1940, ellington embarked on more expansive. The annual jazz at lincoln center high school jazz band competition. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site.
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The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Watch the video for cotton tail from duke ellingtons the complete ella fitzgerald song books for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Cotton tail sheet music duke ellington real book melody. As you may or may not know, this chord progression has been used for many tunes in the jazz repertoire. Watch the video for cotton tail from duke ellington s the complete ella fitzgerald song books for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Heres one of duke ellingtons iconic tunes in a swingin chart. Cottontail music by duke ellington transcribed by david berger and brent wallarab full score this transcription was made especially for essentially ellington 1998. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. His blend of melodies, rhythms and subtle sonic movements gave.
Duke ellingtonbilly strayhornlee gainesestate of mercer k. While cotton tail was merely a blip on the radar for swing music fans, plenty of musicians absorbed what it had to offer. Ellington is an important figure in the harlem renaissance, an african american cultural, social, and artistic movement that took place in harlem, new york during the 1920s. An originator of bigband jazz, duke ellington was an american composer. Cotton tail duke ellington download free in pdf or midi. This informational text explores ellingtons life and career. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Each selection was selected by the centers musical director, wynton marsalis, for essentially ellington. Cotton tail article by david rickert, published on april 10, 2005 at all about jazz. Overview edward kennedy duke ellington was an africanamerican jazz composer, orchestrator, bandleader and pianist who led one of the greatest jazz bands, wrote more than 1,500 compositions. Ben uses a fair amount of repetition to develop his ideas through the solo. Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument.
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