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Duke Ellington — Sassy
Album: New Mood Indigo
Avg rating:
7.5

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Total ratings: 795









Released: 1964
Length: 3:30
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(Instrumental)
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Duke has a minimum rating of 9 for me.
 Proclivities wrote:

Apparently Ray Nance is playing and singing on this album, as well as Chick Corea.
 
RIP Chick
Swingin!!!!!!!!
dang. This is soooo goooood! 
 Proclivities wrote:

Apparently Ray Nance is playing and singing on this album, as well as Chick Corea.
 
Thank You!
The Duke! 

He's our favorite son here in Washington DC. 
Sublime baby. 
 WonderLizard wrote:
I want to think that's Ray Nance on trumpet. Anyone know?
 
Apparently Ray Nance is playing and singing on this album, as well as Chick Corea.
Please, next time you play Duke, play one with the most unsung jazz vocalist ever, Ivie Anderson.  "Rocks in My Bed" for example.
Just Fantastic.  Thank you!
They had names back then.
More Jazz!!
{#Bananapiano}
 aaronm wrote:
Brubeck -> Stevie -> Duke. You are killing it this morning, Bill!

 
Seconded! Some lyrics-based continuity there, plus it just sounds so gooooood.
Brubeck -> Stevie -> Duke. You are killing it this morning, Bill!
Phil Hartman of SNL: "I just stepped in a big pile of sassy!"
Gotta be Harry "sweets" Edison on the trumpet solo.  Wow.

Edit:  Amazon page suggests that the trumpet is Ray Nance.  I stand corrected.
Nice
Three solid tens in a row, amazing morning....Bill!  {#Bananasplit}
 TerryS wrote:

At the age of 15, I attended a 'Dance Class' under the impression it would immediately lead to conquests galore and the need to buy a diary to organise my future dating calendar. Hah!

To the point, this song was frequently played near the end of the evening and it quickly became apparent to me that anyone sitting down when it played was doomed to exit in a solitary fashion. Consequently I learned that it can be danced to after a fashion, at least not so abhorrently that one's proposed date would exit stage left at a high rate of knots, solo.

Consequently, I like this piece.

On reflection, perhaps this was a tardy tribute to Cynaera.



 
Funny story. 
Get moving, or go home.
Did it achieve the desired result? 

Can we expand the 1 - 10 scale for classic, impeccable pieces like this? Because this one deserves it. 

At the age of 15, I attended a 'Dance Class' under the impression it would immediately lead to conquests galore and the need to buy a diary to organise my future dating calendar. Hah!

To the point, this song was frequently played near the end of the evening and it quickly became apparent to me that anyone sitting down when it played was doomed to exit in a solitary fashion. Consequently I learned that it can be danced to after a fashion, at least not so abhorrently that one's proposed date would exit stage left at a high rate of knots, solo.

Consequently, I like this piece.

On reflection, perhaps this was a tardy tribute to Cynaera.


I want to think that's Ray Nance on trumpet. Anyone know?
 oldsaxon wrote:

My better half just stopped me from saying anything. Her comment was, "If you haven't got anything nice to say..." and so, in response to your comment...I say nothing.

 
Why, because he does not like it? I guess you like to feel superior, huh?  Sadly we need to remind people the comment board is not for just saying what you like
 glowworm wrote:
Instantly annoyed by the sound of brass: time to switch stations...
 
My better half just stopped me from saying anything. Her comment was, "If you haven't got anything nice to say..." and so, in response to your comment...I say nothing.
Instantly annoyed by the sound of brass: time to switch stations...
Nice Segway Bill
 Cynaera wrote:

Great image.  I love the Duke.{#Music}
 

miss you, Cynaera...

this music is good for the ears...
 
Feelin' the sass.
{#Music}
I 2nd that!

 
Dave_Mack wrote:

I like the transition too, though I love "Sir Duke" as well.

 

Yay! Just close your eyes and be there.


Best sax I've had all week from that little trumpet.
I like Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen...Early exposure from Dad
Sorry I got burned out on jazz from going to those freakin free summer jazz concerts at Stanford Mall
I can't listen to a lot of jazz but I do like to hear tidbits every now and then.

That's why I love RP - thanks Bill and Rebecca.  The variety is refreshing. 
 ziakut wrote:
Nice transition from a mediocre tune 'Sir Duke' to the real thing! Woo hoo!!
 
I like the transition too, though I love "Sir Duke" as well.

 Cynaera wrote:

Great image.  I love the Duke.{#Music}
 
"Refinance with cashback!"
STILL LOL'  ing!

Nice transition from a mediocre tune 'Sir Duke' to the real thing! Woo hoo!!
The DUKE makes me nervous,

...when I hear him!
 Seahunt wrote:
This song is just (#@*ing awesome.  I so wish I could be sipping martinis in a club in DC in the 1930s.{#Angel}
 
Great image.  I love the Duke.{#Music}
Lively, bold, full of spirit, sassy...
Yesssuuuuurrrr!!{#Bananapiano}
it's the duke....
Thank you, RP!!!!
Splendid.
THank You RP!!!  You are making my day!!! :)
{#Bananasplit}   Always a foot-tapper for many a generation!
 Lyle8888 wrote:
DA DUKE —-   DA BOMB!!!!{#Dance}
 
BUMP!!!!
I gave it a 9, but for some reason I think it deserves more
DA DUKE —-   DA BOMB!!!!{#Dance}
 lmic wrote:
Cute seggy from Stevie's Sir Duke!
 
Yeah, I was actually wondering where he was going to go after Stevie - kept with the horns theme which is always a pleasure.  This is really good, but not great for me.  At least after this first listen.   7.

This song is just %#@*ing awesome.  I so wish I could be sipping martinis in a club in DC in the 1930s.{#Angel}

Cute seggy from Stevie's Sir Duke!
Sassy indeed!!
Cool, some great ol' Duck Ellington
Man, he knew how to swing.