from Oannes *

Στα επιφανή μέλη του April born musicians club ο Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, ο μεγαλύτερος συνθέτης & bandleader την ιστορία της jazz. Ο μόνος ίσως από τους πρωταγωνιστές της που συγκεντρώνει την εκτίμηση και το σεβασμό όλων, σύγχρονων και μεταγενέστερων, ακόμα και εκείνων που έκαναν σημαία τους το σπάσιμο των δεσμών με την παράδοση. Στις 6 δεκαετίες της καριέρας του, ο Duke Ellington υπήρξε, και είναι ακόμα, η σταθερή αξία και το σημείο αναφοράς για όσους θεωρούμε τη jazz μια απο τις σημαντικότερες μορφές μουσικής έκφρασης απ’ τις αρχές του 20ου αι. μέχρι σήμερα.

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Among the prominent members of the April born musicians club this date, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is the greatest composer & bandleader in the history of jazz history. He may be the only one, throughout his six decades long career, who gathered respect and admiration from everyone, peers and successors, even from the ones who made their names by breaking ties with tradition. Duke Ellington has been, and still is, a steady value, a point of reference for all of us who consider jazz one of the leading forms of musical expression from early 20th century to this day.

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0:00 The Dicty Glide 3:12 East St. Louis Toodle-o 6:51 Jungle Nights In Harlem 9:45 Mood Indigo 12:55 Take The “A” Train 15:51 Sentimental Lady 18:54 Chelsea Bridge 21:50 Come Sunday 26:20 In A Sentimental Mood 29:21 It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!