The score includes some familiar melodies from tchaikovskys the nutcracker, along with swing and big band sounds of duke ellington and the swing and jump blues of the brian setzer orchestra. I recently had the pleasure of visiting washington d. Dec 19, 2019 there is a little bit of jazz, modern, tap and gymnastics, she said, as well as ballet and ballet en pointe. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn. The style features a rhythm section of double bass and drums, typically large lead sections of brass and woodwinds, and the occasional inclusion of stringed instruments.
There is a little bit of jazz, modern, tap and gymnastics, she said, as well as ballet and ballet en pointe. Dec 18, 2019 this time of year, productions of the nutcracker descend on new york more reliably than snow. Find nutcracker swing, holiday music, jazz ensemble big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t.
Shorty rogers the swingin nutcracker 1960, vinyl discogs. Nov 29, 2016 jazz nutcracker puts new twist on holiday classic. Jazz dance paralleled the birth and spread of jazz itself from roots in black american society and was popularized in ballrooms by the big bands of the swing era 1930s and 40s. Photograph showing childrens audition for the harlem nutcracker, the choreographer donald byrds uptown remake of the christmas ballet, based on duke. Watch this short video to hear reallife sisters kelanie and kogan murphy, plus. In jazz scores, swing is often assumed, but is sometimes explicitly indicated.
Smooth jazz has perhaps become the most commercially viable form of all jazz styles since swing. Theres an optional section that can be used in featuring ad lib solos, but as you can hear in the recording, it works fine without them. This also separates this style from other more live performances. A style of jazz music often said to have been started by guitarist jean django reinhardt in the 1930s. We know thats hard to believe there are five nutcrackerrelated shows this season. Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. Swing march from the nutcracker jazz ensemble score and parts c. In celebration, the stage door canteen once again comes alive to the sounds of swing, swing, swing. Sparse, relaxed approach to piano with light, precise touch. The setting, appropriately enough, is the late 1950s and early. Nutcracker swing score only jazz ensemble score alfred publishing. New listing 4 track 7 12 duke ellington nutcracker suite tested.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. A comparative analysis of three selected works edward kennedy duke ellingtons compositions are significant to the study of jazz and american music in general. Nicholas hersh, conductor fly dance company showstopping hiphop dancers join the bso for this funfilled holiday concert. Tchaikovsky nutcracker swing sheet music nutcracker. This time of year, productions of the nutcracker descend on new york more reliably than snow. Beautiful dancing, elegant costuming, and a professional theater bring this traditional story to life. Get the best deals on other jazz music formats when you shop the largest online selection at. Swing is a form of american music that gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. Swing march from the nutcracker by extra full score sheet.
In support of public health officials effort to contain the spread of covid19, american midwest ballet has rescheduled its performances of swing, swing, swing swing, swing, swing. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington, billy. We follow the same story line and basically have the same characters, but style wise its different, kuhlman said. Featuring dancers from age four through high school. Get the best deals on other jazz music formats when you shop the. The closeharmony singing of the andrews sisters was one of the the most recognizable sounds of the 40s. Swing ratios in jazz tend to be wider at slower tempos and narrower at faster tempos. Therere a lot of different styles that go into the ballet. Nutcracker swing holiday music, jazz ensemble big band. Christmas and holiday jazz ensemble charts sheet music. Radio kansas public radio khcc khcd khct hd2 channel jazz.
From nutcracker to grinch, theres so much great theater. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. Shop and buy swing march from the nutcracker sheet music. A sweet nutcracker suite with eric felten jazz orchestra at. Wycliffe gordon plays swing that music at cancerblows. In duke ellington and billy strayhorns reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite from 1960, the jazz composers didnt lean on tchaikovsky for anything beyond the strength of a melody. The swinging nutcracker is a magical music and dance television special that updates the classic delights of tchaikovskys timeless ballet the nutcracker with the exciting rhythms of 1930s and 40s swing music. For example, satin doll, a swing era jazz standard, was notated in 4 4 time and in some versions includes the direction, medium swing. As recorded by the usaf airmen of note and arranged by alan baylock in the style of lil darlin, this slow swing chart is an ideal selection for the holidays. Jazz renditions of popular christmas tunes such as let it snow, happy holidays and baby its cold outside the. Riffing off of duke ellingtons reimagining of tchaikovskys masterpiece, jazz composer paul murtha has created a swingin nutcracker that the whole family will love. Whatever the strengths and flaws of each, you can usually depend on the music to be great. Free music flashcards about music final studystack.
Print now nutcracker swing complete sheet music for jazz band by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky nutcracker swing, complete set of parts. Nutcracker swing jazz ensemble score and parts alfred publishing. A great combination of full ensemble and section solis and the trumpets never leave the staff. Performing onstage with the dancers in swing, swing, swing. Swing march from the nutcracker by extra full score. The term gypsy jazz didnt appear until after the 1970s, when sinti people adapted their folk music to emulate that of djangos. By pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky peter ilyich tchaikovsky arr. Seeing the nutcracker is a childhood rite of passage. Find album release information for the nutcracker suite duke ellington on allmusic. Swing march from the nutcracker by score and set of. Instruments include electric keyboards, alto or soprano sax, guitar, bass guitar and percussion. Unlike the nutcracker suite, cat no is on the front top left corner of the sleeve, as well as the back. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about music appreciation final flvs.
Dec 19, 2019 i recently had the pleasure of visiting washington d. In the nutcracker mood by the glenn miller orchestra laserlight like new. Treat your holiday concert audiences to this instantly recognized melody in the jazzswing style. Imagine a succinct and energetic retelling of a popular tradition. Featuring both the overture and trepak from the nutcracker, this arrangement will surprise you with how authentic it sounds, and your audience will be delighted to hear tchaikovskys masterwork performed by such young musicians. Recorded at rca victors music center of the world, hollywood, california, on may 3, 17 and 26, 1960 title on back cover. Jazz nutcracker to return to the binghamton university. Jazz dance, any dance to jazz accompaniments, composed of a profusion of forms. Get the best deals on album cds glenn miller 1997 when you shop the largest online selection at. Weve got our own sister act trio for swing, swing, swing.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington releases allmusic. The nutcracker ballet was inspired by the fairy tale the nutcracker and the king of the mice in which the little girl mary receives a nutcracker that looks like a strange little man as a christmas. This study examines his compositional style through a comparative. The score includes some familiar melodies from tchaikovskys the nutcracker, along with swing and big band sounds of duke ellington and the. The familiar heralding brass opening turns into an easy swing feel with clear articulation throughout, easy rhythms, and written solos for alto, trumpet and trombone. From a sultry traditional ballad, to a contemporary jazzfunk groove, a highflying swing, or scatfilled romp, alexander delivers each style with a passion and love of music that comes across in each and every note, and with a style and grace that is truly her own. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington. The style was originally called hot club or hot jazz and served an acoustic european interpretation of swing. 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. Swing jazz hits the best of jazz music selections on. Prior to the concert, join us in the lobby starting at 9. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite is a welcome holiday perennial, but rarely are listeners treated to the tandem joys of hearing the traditional score in alternating movements with the jazz. Nutcracker swing remastered eyran katsenelenbogen duration.