I've been asked for sample snippets to assist with the latest poll. (Ella won the last poll soundly, for those keeping score at home.)
You get the essence I think of Count Basie's swing with this rendition of Corner Pocket from 1962:
Harder to generally characterize the Duke sound, but here's a clip of the great "Take the A Train" that purports to be from the early '40s:
Great playing, although not concert footage, obviously. Duke's group had a fatter sound, although I'm not completely satisfied that I've captured the contrast well enough.
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2 comments:
Thanks - love Duke!
Great clips! You should photoshop yourself, Zelig-like, into the trumpet section...
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