Released 1960 | Release date 1960 | |
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Artist Duke Elington & His Orchestra Recorded May 26, 31, June 3, 21–22, 1960 Similar The Far East Suite, The Ellington Suites, And His Mother Called Hi, New Orleans Suite, The Afro‑Eurasian Eclipse | ||
Playback duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite
The Nutcracker Suite is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The album was rereleased on CD in 1990 as part of Three Suites along with Ellington's reworking of Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite" and "Suite Thursday," his tribute to John Steinbeck. The original 1960 cover is notable for the inclusion of Strayhorn's name and picture along with Ellington's.
Contents
- Playback duke ellington presents the nutcracker suite
- Duke ellingon overture
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Duke ellingon overture
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- "Overture" - 3:22
- "Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)" - 2:30
- "Peanut Brittle Brigade [March]" - 4:37
- "Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)" - 3:05
- "Entr'acte" - 1:53
- "Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)" - 2:52
- "Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)" - 2:50
- "Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)" - 4:04
- "Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)" - 5:44
Recorded on May 26 (tracks 1 and 5), May 31 (track 2), June 3 (tracks 4 and 8), 21 (tracks 3 and 7) and 22 (tracks 6 and 9), 1960.
Personnel
Songs
1Overture3:23
2Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance Of The Reed Pipes)2:33
3Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)4:41