Centennial Composers Collection: Duke Ellington

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About the Artist
Beegie Adair - Jazz Pianist - encompasses virtually all aspects of the music business: working musician, recording artist, performer, clinician, lecturer, and radio host. She's performed with some of music's biggest names on television and radio programs, movie soundtracks, commercials, and live performances. Beegie currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband, Billy, and their three dogs.

Album Description
Duke Ellington is the focus of the second volume of Beegie Adair tributes from the Centennial Composers Collection. Born in 1899, composer, bandleader and virtuoso pianist, Ellington left an enduring legacy of song for generations to come.

Centennial Composers Collection: Duke Ellington, Music, Beegie Adair, Post-Bop, Standards
Centennial Composers Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • aditional comments
  • Absolutely Fabulous!!!!
  • what kind of self respecting jazz pianist does an Elvis cd?
  • Beegie Adair is one sophisticated lady.
  • You're going to love this!
 Centennial Composers Collection

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006ANR2
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

  1. Have You Met Miss Jones
  2. The Lady is a Tramp
  3. Bewitched
  4. Dancing on the Ceiling
  5. My Romance
  6. It Never Entered My Mind
  7. Where or When
  8. I Could Write a Book
  9. Spring Is Here
  10. You Took Advantage of Me
  11. Manhattan
  12. My Funny Valentine

Tracks:

  1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  2. In a Sentimental Mood
  3. Satin Doll
  4. Solitude
  5. Caravan
  6. Sophisticated Lady
  7. I'm Beginning to See The Light
  8. Mood Indigo
  9. It Don't Mean a Thing
  10. Daydream
  11. Take the A Train
  12. All Too Soon

Tracks:

  1. Georgia On My Mind
  2. In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening
  3. Heart and Soul
  4. Skylark
  5. Old Buttermilk Sky
  6. Stardust
  7. Ivy
  8. The Nearness of You
  9. Small Fry
  10. Memphis in June
  11. Two Sleepy People
  12. One Morning in May
  13. I Get Along Without You Very Well (solo)

Tracks:

  1. 'S Wonderful
  2. Our Love is Here To Stay
  3. Someone To Watch Over Me
  4. Fascinating Rhythm
  5. I've Got a Crush On You
  6. Love Walked In
  7. Foggy Day
  8. Embraceable You
  9. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  10. Soon
  11. But Not For Me
  12. Summertime

Tracks:

  1. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  2. Cheek to Cheek
  3. How Deep is the Ocean
  4. Say It Isn't So
  5. Easter Parade
  6. Always
  7. Blue Skies
  8. They Say It's Wonderful
  9. Isn't This a Lovely Day
  10. Remember
  11. A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  12. White Christmas
  13. God Bless America

Tracks:

  1. The Way You Look Tonight
  2. Pick Yourself Up
  3. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
  4. I'm Old Fashioned
  5. A Fine Romance
  6. All The Things You Are
  7. The Song Is You
  8. The Last Time I Saw Paris
  9. Yesterdays
  10. They Didn't Believe Me
  11. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  12. Long Ago and Far Away
  13. Old Man River

Album Description

Since their birth over 100 years ago, these legendary composers have produced some of the greatest American songs ever written.  Their musical prolificacy is evident by the enduring legacy that flourished even today.   

Pianist Beegie Adair, a jazz legend in her own right, pays homage to the great American composers who have reached the centennial celebration of their of their life and their music in this treasury of song. 

Respected music journalist, Will Friedwald adds interesting insights into the composers, the songs and the artist who pays tribute to them with extensive liner notes, biographies and commentary. 

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars aditional comments.......2007-04-02

Excellent selection and piano arrangements from Beegie Adair and his trio of the best american jazz composers.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous!!!!.......2006-04-11

This is a "must have" for your CD collection. Whether you are having a dinner party, or just need some relaxing music, these CD's are the best. The arrangements are wonderful. Buy! Buy! Buy!

1 out of 5 stars what kind of self respecting jazz pianist does an Elvis cd?.......2003-11-29

Anyone who calls themselves a jazz pianist and does a tribute to Elvis is not a jazz pianist. OK so her cd tribute to sinatra is cool, but come on Elvis, skip this.

5 out of 5 stars Beegie Adair is one sophisticated lady........2003-08-16

The understated elegance of Beegie Adair's pianism belies the ambition of her "Centennial Composers" project. Artur Schnabel, the great Austrian interpreter of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, once said he specialized in "music that is greater than it can ever be played." Listening to these discs, it's obvious that Ms. Adair feels exactly the same way about the songs of Ellington, Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and Rodgers. Her interpretations of their songs show impeccable taste and enormous harmonic invention; yet her improvisations always underscore the beauty of the original melodies, rather than indulging in the "Hey, Look at Me!" riffing of so many other jazz pianists. These CDs are a perfect example of music you can listen to when you don't know what you want to listen to; they make great background music, but also amply repay close repeat listenings.

5 out of 5 stars You're going to love this!.......2003-04-28

If you have not heard Beegie and her trio play, you are in for a treat. This lady plays great standards with an easy swing and excellent arrangements. I have 99% of Beegie's recordings, and every cut is tastefully performed. If you can't afford the whole collection, then you might want to introduce yourself to her music by purchasing the Sinatra or Nat Cole albums. You can't go wrong with any of Beegie's recordings. Enjoy!
Centennial Composers Collection: Duke Ellington
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    Manufacturer: Green Hill Productions
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 2003-07-05

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
    2. In a Sentimental Mood
    3. Satin Doll
    4. Solitude
    5. Caravan
    6. Sophisticated Lady
    7. I'm Beginning to See the Light
    8. Mood Indigo
    9. It Don't Mean a Thing
    10. Day Dream
    11. Take the A Train
    12. All Too Soon

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