Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer by Ken Rattenbury

Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer by Ken Rattenbury

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Summary

This analysis of Duke Ellington's works draws on observations by Ellington himself and by members of his orchestra to show how blues, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley influenced Ellington and how he integrated black folk music practices with elements of European art music.

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Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer by Ken Rattenbury

This analysis of Duke Ellington's works draws on observations by Ellington himself and by members of his orchestra to show how blues, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley influenced Ellington and how he integrated black folk music practices with elements of European art music.
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ISBN 13 9780300055078
ISBN 10 0300055072
Title Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer
Author Ken Rattenbury
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1993-01-27
Number of pages 348
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.