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29. Apr. 2024 · He played in the Capitol’s nightspots with a small group that included drummer Sonny Greer, who worked with The Duke for many years. In A Sentimental Mood. Click to load video. In 1922 he took...
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27. Apr. 2024 · To know Duke Ellington is to know his band — although few can name its other members today. The defining sound of his charter band came from drummer Sonny Greer. Before drum sets were ...
27. Apr. 2024 · As the song progresses, piano maestro Duke Ellington takes center stage, enchanting us with his skillful and delicate touches. The rhythm section, consisting of Alvin “Junior” Raglin on bass and Sonny Greer on drums, keeps the tempo steady, providing a solid foundation for the ensemble.
7. Mai 2024 · In his first 25 years as a bandleader, he had had many collaborators: Sonny Greer, Fred Guy, Otto Hardwick, Barney Bigard, Ivie Anderson, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Tricky Sam Nanton, Juan Tizol, Ben Webster and Jimmie Blanton among them. By the early 1950s, they had all departed the Ellington band.
5. Mai 2024 · As drummer Sonny Greer recounted: “We stayed in the biggest hotels, baby. … They flew the American flag for us.” Duke never forgot his reception in Europe. “Jazz acquired the core of its ...
7. Mai 2024 · In 1923, Duke Ellington founded an ensemble with his childhood friend, drummer Sonny Greer. Over the years, the ensemble grew into a fully fledged jazz orchestra, gaining high fame. Originally emerging as a form of African American folk music (blues, work songs, and spirituals), the term ‘jazz’ first appeared in the early years ...
2. Mai 2024 · In 1919 he met drummer Sonny Greer from New Jersey, who encouraged Ellington's ambition to become a professional musician. Ellington built his music business through his day job: when a customer asked him to make a sign for a dance or party, he would ask if they had musical entertainment; if not, Ellington would offer to play for the occasion ...
