[Dixielandjazz] ? Slightly our of period - "Take the A Train" changes

[Stan Brager]

Yes, Ric, Billy recorded "A Train" with the Paris Strings in Paris in
January, 1961. I have it on a Capitol CD called "The Peaceful Side Of Billy
Strayhorn" - catalog CDP 7243 8 52563 2 5.

Stan
Stan Brager

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Giorgi" <ricgiorgi at sympatico.ca>
To: "'Dixieland Jazz Mailing List'" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 7:04 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] ? Slightly our of period - "Take the A Train"
changes


> Many thanks to all of you who make this list so worth-while and with
> apologies if this has been dealt with before.
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> Could anyone tell me if there is a recording of, or written version
> of "Take the A Train" as Strayhorn wanted it done? This isn't to
> nail down a definitive version but to get a handle on the incredible
> variations possible with the changes of this tune.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Ric Giorgi
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