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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 4-13-16 Ellington Tribute

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: April 13, 2016

On this week’s show we offered a very vocal salute to the birthday of the great composer, band leader and master pianist, Duke Ellington, who was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. and spent his formative years in the nation’s capital city.

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  1. “Braggin' in Brass” was recorded in 1941 by Duke Ellington and his orchestra and is found on the aptly titled album: Jazz Moods: Hot.

  2. “Sophisticated Lady,” was composed in 1944 by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Mitchell Parish and is sung here by The Boswell Sisters on their righteous retrospective: That’s How Rhythm Was Born.

  3. “Solitude,” the 1934 song by Duke Ellington and Eddie DeLange, was waxed by Billie Holiday in 1947 with Bob Haggert & His Orchestra, and comes from the gigantic German box set: Lady Sings the Blues.

  4. “Jane,” named for the daughter of a friend and rarely performed is heard here on the 1953 recording by Duke Ellington for his album: Piano Reflections, featuring Wendell Marshall on Bass, and Butch Ballard on Drums.

  5. “I'm Beginning to See the Light,” The 1944 song by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges and Harry James, recorded on the 1957 likeable LP: How About Uke – Lyle Ritz Plays Jazz Ukulele, with Red Mitchell on Bass and Gene Estes on Drums.

  6. “Caravan,” the 1936 composition by Duke Ellington Trombonist Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, recorded at the Henry J. Kaiser Aluminum Geodesic Dome, Honolulu, and found on the fond look back: Taboo – The Greatest Hits of Arthur Lyman: The Sensual Sounds of Exotica.

  7. “I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good),” was written by Duke Ellington and Ben Webster, was sung by Mavis Rivers fronting the musical conglomeration led by her son, The Matt Catingub Big Band on the filial LP: My Mommy & Me, featuring Jim Cox on Piano.

  8. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra play the Billy Strayhorn composition “Take the ‘A’ Train,” which became the band’s theme song, found on the bumptious box set: The Original Jazz Legends Series.

  9. “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” the 1931 song by Duke Ellington, found on the 1958 labial LP: Annie Ross Sings a Song With Mulligan, with Gerry Mulligan on Baritone Sax, Chet Baker on Trumpet, Henry Grimes on Bass and Dave Bailey on Drums.

  10. An alternate take of “Just Squeeze Me,” written in 1941 by the Duke and Lee Gaines, was recorded by the Alto Sax master Paul Desmond on his 1974 essential album: Pure Desmond, including Ed Bickert on Electric Guitar; Ron Carter on Bass and Connie Kay on Drums.

  11. “Don't Get Around Much Anymore” was composed as an instrumental in 1940 by Ellington and lyrics were added in 1942 by Bob Russell. It sung for us by Tony Bennett in 1967 and is included on his anthemic anthology titled: Jazz. He is backed by Marion Evans & His Orchestra featuring John Bunch on Piano and either Joe Newman or Joe Wilder on the Trumpet solo.

  12. “C-Jam Blues” was written by the Duke and recorded by the Pianist Oscar Peterson on his 1962 lithesome LP: Night Train, with Ray Brown on String Bass and Ed Thigpen on Drums.

  13. “Imaginary Guy,” inked by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, with lyrics added by Lorraine Feather, who sings this version for us on her supple CD: Such Sweet Thunder – Music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, featuring Shelly Berg on Piano, Dave Carpenter on Bass and Greg Field on Drums.

  14. “Flirtbird” was composed by Duke Ellington for the 1959 movie: Anatomy of a Murder, and comes from the copious compilational compact disc produced by the Museum of Modern Art to accompany one of its exhibit’s titled: Jazz Score Collection, heard here with the Duke on Piano and Johnny Hodges on Tenor Sax.

  15. The Duke’s creation “Stevedore Stomp” was heard by the pianist and songwriter Dave Frishberg on his 1977 joyful LP: Getting Some Fun Out of Life, with the able assistance of Bob Findley on Trumpet, Marshall Royal on Alto Sax, Larry Gales on Bass and Steve Schaeffer on Drums.

  16. The Duke Elllington and Billy Strayhorn composition “Satin Doll” performed on the sincere CD: Benny Chong: Ukulele Jazz – Live in Concert in Hilo, Hawaii, with Byron Yasui on Bass.

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