Description
The Strayhorn Touch is Duke Ellington’s loving tribute to his closest musical collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, the composer and arranger whose fingerprints are all over the Ellington sound. This CD gathers ten Strayhorn compositions and co-compositions, including the iconic Take The ‘A’ Train — the signature tune Strayhorn wrote for the Ellington orchestra — alongside the achingly beautiful Chelsea Bridge and the deeply moving Blood Count, one of Strayhorn’s final works. Hearing Ellington interpret these pieces adds a layer of intimacy and reflection, as the bandleader navigates melodies bound up in a lifelong creative partnership. It’s an essential document for any serious jazz collection…
Track Listing:
- Take The “A” Train
- Day Dream
- Clementine
- Blood Count
- Chelsea Bridge
- Raincheck
- Johnny Come Lately
- Strange Feeling
- I Don’t Mind
- Drawing Room Blues
