Big band Planet D Nonet has released their new CD, "Echoes Of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2" which is a tribute to Duke Ellington and a follow-up to highly successful 2023 CD "Blues To Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington". While touring and performing songs from their 2023 CD, the group received very positive responses from their audiences and continued to add new charts to their repertoire. These new charts became the playlist for their Vol 2 CD. The players in Planet D Nonet are skilled musicians who are dedicated to performing a musical review of the Ellington genius while allowing some contemporary interpretations . Listening to this CD gives even young Jazz fans the exact Ellington sound and arrangements experience. A lot of the songs on this CD were unfamiliar to me but welcome additions to my Ellington education. If you are an Ellington fan or new to the Ellington musical world "Echoes Of Harlem" will be a musical present for you!
I have attached two "YouTube" videos so you can sample some of the great sounds on this CD. The first cut is a sensational arrangement of Ellington's classic Jazz composition, "Caravan". The second cut is a less known Billy Strayhorn song, "Blood Count" with a terrific arrangement by Jeff Cury.
PLAYLIST:
1. Happy Anatomy
2. Flirtbird
3. Rocks in My Bed
4. Echoes of Harlem
5. Addi
6. Blood Count
7. Juniflip
8. Azalea
9. La Belle
10. Caravan
11. Frustration
12. I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
13. Happy Reunion
14.. The Shepherd
15. Sophisticated Lady
PLAYERS:
James O'Donnell- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals & Maracas, Co-leader
Charlie Miller- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
John "Tbone" Paxton- Trombone, Vocals
Alex Colista- Alto Sax, Clarinet
Christopher Tabaczynski- Tenor Sax & Clarinet
Goode Wyche III- Bari Sax, Alto Sax
Michael Zaporski- Piano
Trevor Lamb- String Bass
Sean Perlimutter- Drums, Cowbell
RJ Spangler- Congas, Small Percussion Instruments, Bandleader
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Camile Price- Vocal
Kurt Krahnke- String Bass Tracks
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