{"product_id":"duke-ellington-and-his-famous-orchestra-the-ellington-era-1927-1940-volume-two","title":"Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra ‎– The Ellington Era, 1927-1940: Volume Two","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eDuke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra – The Ellington Era, 1927–1940: Volume Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eA monumental archival collection from \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, this volume captures one of the most creatively explosive periods in jazz history. Spanning the late 1920s through to 1940, it documents the evolution of Ellington’s orchestra from hot dance band beginnings into one of the most sophisticated compositional forces in American music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eThe set features a wide constellation of early Ellington projects and collaborations, including performances by associated groups and vocalists such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIvie Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and key early orchestra formations. Across the collection, you hear the development of Ellington’s signature harmonic language, tonal colour, and orchestral imagination—hallmarks that would define modern jazz composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eEssential works such as \u003cem data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eCreole Love Call\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eIn A Sentimental Mood\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eAzure\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eSomething To Live For\u003c\/em\u003e sit alongside lesser-known gems, early swing experiments, and multi-part suites like \u003cem data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eReminiscin’ In Tempo\u003c\/em\u003e, which demonstrate Ellington’s ambition to expand jazz into extended, classical-scale forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eThis is not just a compilation—it’s a historical document tracing the birth of modern orchestral jazz. The sound world moves from hot Harlem-era swing to lush, introspective balladry, capturing the breadth of Ellington’s genius and the evolution of American popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eA1–F8 Early Ellington recordings (1927–1940), including key works:\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eCreole Love Call\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eIn A Sentimental Mood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eAzure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eSomething To Live For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eTake It Easy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eReminiscin’ In Tempo (Parts I–IV)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eShowboat Shuffle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eExposition Swing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e• \u003cem data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CBS Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53145046253910,"sku":"CBS 66302","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_49e178b0-021b-4922-98c3-354159729ed3.jpg?v=1776432698","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/duke-ellington-and-his-famous-orchestra-the-ellington-era-1927-1940-volume-two","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}