Three versions of a jazz song or composition, played by different artists.
Today on repeat: Duke Ellington compositions, meaning songs that we have played before, but this time with different performers.
Today:
Song/composition:
• It Don’t Mean A Thing, written by Duke Ellington & Irving Mills in 1932.
• Caravan, written by Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol & Irving Mills in 1936.
• Satin Doll, written by Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn & Johnny Mercer in 1953.
Tracks / CDs used:
• It Don’t Mean A Thing
01 Duke Ellington Piano In The Background Columbia
02 Nina Simone Sings Ellington Colpix
03 Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz Diz & Getz Verve
04 Bill Ware Sir Duke Knitting Factory
• Caravan
05 Duke Ellington Capitol Sessions Definitive
06 Tony Bennett Sings Ellington Hot & Cool Columbia
07 Thelonius Monk Compl. Riverside Recordings Riverside
08 Jimmy Forrest All The Gin Is Gone Delmark
• Satin Doll
09 Duke Ellington Capitol Sessions Definitive
10 Nancy Wilson The Very Best Of Nancy Wilson Capitol
11 Roland Kirk Rahsaan, Rahsaan Atlantic
12 Johnny Hodges Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You Verve
