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Duke Ellington - A Drum Is A Woman

Duke Ellington – A Drum Is A Woman - (Vinyl Record)

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Vinyl LP pressing. Reissue, originally released in 1957. A Drum Is A Woman is a musical allegory by American pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington and his long-time musical collaborator Billy Strayhorn. It tells the story of Madam Zajj, the personification of African rhythm, and Carribee Joe, who has his roots firmly in the jungle with his drums. Zajj travels out into the world seeking fame and sophistication and melds with the influences of cultures she weaves through the story, which gives a brief history of the rise of jazz and bebop. Originally recorded for the Columbia label...

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    Vinyl LP pressing. Reissue, originally released in 1957. A Drum Is A Woman is a musical allegory by American pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington and his long-time musical collaborator Billy Strayhorn. It tells the story of Madam Zajj, the personification of African rhythm, and Carribee Joe, who has his roots firmly in the jungle with his drums. Zajj travels out into the world seeking fame and sophistication and melds with the influences of cultures she weaves through the story, which gives a brief history of the rise of jazz and bebop. Originally recorded for the Columbia label in 1956, it was produced for television on the US Steel Hour on May 8, 1957.

     

    Tracklist

    Part 1   
    A1                           A Drum Is A Woman
    A2                           Rhythm Pum Te Dum
    A3                           What Else Can You Do With A Drum
     
    Part 2   
    A4                           New Orleans
    A5                           Hey, Buddy Bolden
    A6                           Carribee Joe
    A7                           Congo Square
     
    Part 3   
    B1                           A Drum Is A Woman (Part 2)
    B2                           You Better Know It
    B3                           Madam Zajj
    B4                           Ballet Of The Flying Saucers
     
    Part 4   
    B5                           Zajj's Dream
    B6                           Rhumbop
    B7                           Carribee Joe (Part 2)
    B8                           Finale

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