{"product_id":"american-composers-orchestra-maurice-peress-four-symphonic-works-by-duke-ellington","title":"American Composers Orchestra, Maurice Peress – Four Symphonic Works By Duke Ellington","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDuke Ellington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eFour Symphonic Works By Duke Ellington\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003ePerformed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAmerican Composers Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e • Conducted by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaurice Peress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eA landmark orchestral project reimagining Duke Ellington’s expansive symphonic vision, \u003cem data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eFour Symphonic Works\u003c\/em\u003e brings together jazz and classical forces in a bold, richly textured celebration of one of America’s greatest composers. Under the direction of Maurice Peress and featuring orchestration contributions from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLuther Henderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, these works bridge the worlds of jazz, concert music, and spiritual expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eSpanning nearly an hour of large-scale compositions, the album highlights Ellington’s ambition to elevate jazz into symphonic form without losing its emotional depth or rhythmic vitality. From the deeply spiritual sweep of \u003cem data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eBlack, Brown And Beige Suite\u003c\/em\u003e to the monumental narrative arc of \u003cem data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eThee Black Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, each piece unfolds with cinematic scope and cultural weight. Performances by jazz luminaries such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrank Wess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJimmy Heath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e bring authenticity and improvisational fire to the orchestral setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThis is Ellington at his most expansive - refined, spiritual, and uncompromisingly visionary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e1 - Black, Brown And Beige Suite: Work Song – Come Sunday – Light (18:04)\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e Alto Saxophone – Frank Wess\u003cbr data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e Orchestrated By – Maurice Peress\u003cbr data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e Trombone – Richard Chamberlain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e2 - Thee Black Kings (Les Trois Rois Noirs): King Of The Magi – King Solomon – Martin Luther King (19:11)\u003cbr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e Orchestrated By – Luther Henderson\u003cbr data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e Tenor\/Soprano Saxophone – Jimmy Heath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e3 - New World-A-Comin’ For Piano Solo And Orchestra (13:47)\u003cbr data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e Clarinet – Stephen Hart\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e Orchestrated By – Maurice Peress\u003cbr data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e Piano – Sir Roland Hanna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2043\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e4 - Harlem For Jazz Band And Orchestra (15:23)\u003cbr data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e Bass – Ron Carter\u003cbr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e Clarinet – Bill Easley\u003cbr data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e Drums – Butch Miles\u003cbr data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e Orchestrated By – Luther Henderson, Maurice Peress\u003cbr data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003e Trumpet – Jon Faddis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2043\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BH_qzgSealM?si=EXfc-UfIwSm8nigr\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nimbus Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53503945441622,"sku":"NI 2511","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3e6dd98e-a428-44f8-aba4-9861aab5155d.jpg?v=1778154117","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/american-composers-orchestra-maurice-peress-four-symphonic-works-by-duke-ellington","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}