SOLO GUITAR DUKE ELLINGTON 15 SENSATIONAL SONGS a..., el CONACDNI:DUKE ELLINGTON CONTENTS 2 Duke Ellington 3 Caravan 6 Come Sunday 8 Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 11 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 14 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good 18 | Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 21 I'm Just a Lucky So and So 24 Ina Sentimental Mood 27 It Don't Mean a Thin; (If It Ain't Got That ving) 30 Mood Indigo 33 Prelude to a Kiss 36 Satin Doll 39 Solitude 42 Sophisticated Lady 45 Take the "A" Train Arranged by Dan Towey Cover photography: Frank Driggs Collection Used by permission ISBN O-b34-00b53-3 HAL*LEONARD® RPOR tON ‘Unautaied copying, ranging, aéaping, recon o pubic perfomance fan iningoment of cong. Tnihgers are table unde he aw Vik Hal Leonard Onin a wwehalleonard.comPon PCT Or | ! F | J [47 Bl Duke Ellington titled his biography Music Is My Mistress and, along with his song “it Don't Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing’), it succinctly sums up the man and his philosophy. With the cen- tennial of his oirth in 1999, the spotlight is once again shining on his remarkable achievements. He created over 1500 compositions along with countless arrangements, and led one of the most influen- tial and swinging orchestras of the 20th century, through which passed some of the greatest jazz instrumentalists of all time. A refined and elegant man of broad artistic tastes, he set a standard of ‘excellence in his 50-year career that may never be equaled, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899. Unike ‘many of his contemporaries from the South, he grew up in a middle-class society family that provid- ‘ed him with the confidence and self-esteem to carry himself with dignity his entire ite. Despite a con- ‘suming interest in baseball (that proved to be a distraction), Ellington began piano lessons at the age of seven, and even though he had developed a keen interest in ragtime and barrelhouse piano, did not take the instrument seriously until several years later. After hearing a talented pianist in Philadelphia on the way back from summer vacation in Asbury Park, New Jersey, he finally sat down with a purpose and composed his first piece, "Soda Fountain Rag.” By this time he had acquired his nickname from an upwardly mobile high school friend who decided Ellington should have a classy “title” if he was going to travel in high society. In 1917 he started playing professionally in Washington and relocated to New York in 1923 as bandleader of the Washingtonians, eventually displaying the influences of Wille “The Lion” Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller in his piano styl. Ellington made his recording debut in 1924 and went on to issue titles through 1926 to lite fan- fare. However, later in that year, the band released their first theme song, “East St. Louis Toddle-oo" (later covered by Steely Dan) and “Birmingham Breakdown.” Along with “Black and Tan Fantasy.” “Creole Love Call,” and a gig at the Cotton Club that followed in 1927, the Duke Ellington Orchestra had arrived. Except for a brief period during the early fifties when virtually all big bands struggled, his glorious career continued unabated, literally up until his death on May 24, 1974. Despite the expect- ‘ed turnover in personnel, he survived the changing musical trends of every era, including bebop, Which he liked and smoothly incorporated into his sound. In adaition to an unparalleled catalog of jazz standards, Ellington also left as his legacy a number of ambitious suites, sacred music which he com- posed in the sities, appearances in films, and movie soundtracks. The guitar was never a featured solo voice in the Duke Ellington Orchestra (like most bands ‘of the swing era), although the legendary Lonnie Johnson guested on a number of sides in 1928 to Duke's appreciation. Part of this was due to the lack of amplification before the late thirties and the reluctance of many bandleaders to see the guitar beyond its traditional role as a time-keeping rhythm instrument, Fred Guy joined the band fulltime as a banjoist shorlly after they relocated to New York, then switching to guitar in 1933, Teddy Bunn took his place for eighteen months in the late twenties, and recorded with Ellington in 1929. Guy played strictly shythm, as did Freddie Green in Count Basie's band, until his departure in 1947. Ellington never replaced him, although he once expressed admira- tion for Kenny Burrell. Nonetheless, due tothe strong biues and swing influences that show up in the melodies and ris, Elington’s music lends itself to guitar interpretation, ‘The fifteen classics that follow are arrangements based on the orchestral recordings, not tran- scriptions of guitar parts. The resulting music is extremely melodic with cool, single-note lines and hip chord voicings that blend seamlessly. They are a fiting tribute to the immortal music and genius of Duke Ellington. Dave RubinCaravan from SOPHISTICATED LADIES Words and Music by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol ———— and stars above that shine so bright, upon my shoulder as we creep = = 2 that shines up on our car = a this mem ‘ty of our car. a Copyait © 1997 Renews 1965) nd Assia io Famous Must Corporation and EMI Mis Music cn he USA Fights for the world outside the U.S.A. Conrlled by EMI Mils Muse Inc. and Warner Bros. 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