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ACT MUSIC

ELLINGTON

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Details

Artist
JARREAU, AL & NDR BIGBAND
Format
CD
Label
ACT MUSIC
Released
Nov 08, 2024
Catalog #
AECT9060.2
UPC
614427906021

About

The final album and a heartfelt tribute to the world-famous American singer Al Jarreau. With Duke Ellington's timeless compositions. - Experience the magic of American singer Al Jarreau one last time with "Ellington," his final album, recorded just months before his passing in February 2017. This live recording captures the essence of a true musical genius and brings Jarreau's illustrious musical journey full circle. A unique collaboration with the NDR Bigband, "Ellington" showcases Jarreau's legendary vocal artistry intertwined with Duke Ellington's timeless compositions. It's also a poignant reminder of his deep connection to Germany, where he first rose to fame, thanks to the unwavering support of Siggi Loch-then an executive at Warner Brothers and later the founder of ACT Music. Their partnership led to some of the most memorable performances of Jarreau's career. "Ellington" is a heartfelt tribute to Al Jarreau, whose groundbreaking approach transcended genres, earning him six Grammy Awards across jazz, pop, and R&B, and leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. - Recorded at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 26 November 2016 and at the Opera Garnier in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on 29 November 2016.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: 125th Street: Drop Me Off in Harlem 03:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: 125th Street: Drop Me Off in Harlem
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Ingolf Burkhardt
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  2. 2 Act I: The Cotton Club: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 04:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: The Cotton Club: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Fiete Felsch
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  3. 3 Lush Life 06:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Lush Life
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Billy Strayhorn
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Fiete Felsch, Christof Lauer
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  4. 4 Black, Brown and Beige: Come Sunday 04:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Black, Brown and Beige: Come Sunday
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  5. 5 In a Mellow Tone 06:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    In a Mellow Tone
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Ingolf Burkhardt
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  6. 6 Take the A Train 04:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    Take the A Train
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Billy Strayhorn
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Tini Thomsen, Hans Vroomans, Wolfgang Haffner
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  7. 7 I'm Beginning to See the Light 04:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    I'm Beginning to See the Light
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Frank Delle
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  8. 8 Sophisticated Lady 04:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sophisticated Lady
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  9. 9 I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues 05:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Peter Tiehuis
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  10. 10 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) 05:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Ingolf Burkhardt
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller
  11. 11 Satin Doll 04:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    Satin Doll
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
    Performer
    Al Jarreau, Dan Gottshall, Günter Bollmann, Stefan Lottermann, Hans Vroomans
    Ensemble
    North German Radio Big Band
    Conductor
    Jörg Achim Keller