Take The "A" Train by The Canadian Brass - VitaMusik

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If you know anything about the Canadian Brass you know that the group is capable of just about anything musically. What the group has done here is expertly interpret the music of the most legendary composer of American jazz, the great Duke Ellington, for the brass quintet medium with nary a note sounding out of place. Ellington classics like "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Sophisticated Ladies," and "Cottontail" are richly arranged by arranger Luther Henderson and ring gallantly with the bell tones of refined brass. The sound of the group is so complete that the listener never misses the familiar big-band setting in which Ellington's tunes are traditionally performed. Also included are three variations on Billy Strayhorn's signature "Lush Life," the centerpiece of the set. Finally, the disc would not be complete without the resounding swing of "Take the 'A' Train," performed here with all the pageantry that this music so richly deserves. Ellington enthusiasts and music fans in general will find this disc to be as enjoyable time and again, just like the Duke himself.

2. Echoes of Harlem

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
Brass: The Canadian Brass; Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Jens Lindemann
Ronald Romm; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

5. Pitter Panther Patter

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

9. Blood Count

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Piccolo Trumpet: Jens Lindemann; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

13. Portrait of Cootie

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Luther Henderson; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

15. New World A-Comin'

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

16. Harlem Sunday Morning

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

17. Take the "A" Train

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

14. Portrait of Johnny

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Luther Henderson; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

1. It Don't Mean a Thing

by The Canadian Brass

French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Irving Mills
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

3. Sophisticated Lady

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Mitchell Parish
Irving Mills
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

4. The Cottontail Caper

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

6. Come Sunday

by The Canadian Brass

Flugelhorn: Ronald Romm; Performer
Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

7. I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

8. Solitude

by The Canadian Brass

Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Ronald Romm
Jens Lindemann; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Eddie Delange
Irving Mills
Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Paul Zinman; Production
Producer: Jay David Saks; Production
Recording: Tom Lazarus; Production

10. Lush Life Variations Again - Lush Life Variations: Life Is Lonely Again

by The Canadian Brass

Brass: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Jens Lindemann
Ronald Romm; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer

11. Lush Life Variations Again - Lush Life Variations: Come What May Places

by The Canadian Brass

French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Jens Lindemann
Ronald Romm; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer

12. Lush Life Variations Again - Lush Life Variations: A Week in Paris

by The Canadian Brass

French Horn: Chris Cooper; Performer
Primary Artist: Canadian Brass; Main Performer
Performer: The Canadian Brass; Performer
Trombone: Gene Watts; Performer
Trumpet: Jens Lindemann
Ronald Romm; Performer
Tuba: Chuck Daellenbach; Performer
Arranger: Luther Henderson; Composer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer

Technical Specifications

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17 tracks available

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Lyrics

6/17 tracks have lyrics

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Genres

Jazz, Classical, Classical Crossover, Chamber Group

Label

RCA Victor

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

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Release Date

Dec 31, 1998

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90266345526