[Dixielandjazz] just a question, help greatly appreciated

[Bert Brandsma]

Whiteman : Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman - Joshua Berrett
Whiteman himself did only indirectly have the influence as he didn't write much. His staff arrangers did great jobs, like Ferde Grofé and Lennie Heyton, Fats Waller, Fletcher Henderson.Grofé greatest effort probably is the instrumentation on Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin.  Still played by Symphony Orchestras around the world.Lennie Heyton arrangement of Nobody's Sweetheart is a classic  Henderson / Waller were involved in Whiteman Stomp.  

Ellington : 
Ellington, the early years - Mark TuckerEarly Jazz - Gunther SchuellerDuke Ellington - James Lincoln Collierthe Swing Era - G. SchuellerAlso interesting is Music is my Misstress, by Ellington himself, although it is not fully true.
The Big Chris Barber band specialices in playing Ellington arrangements from the 1920's Esp. the brass section is doing a very good job these days.There are several videos available.

Kind regards,  
Bert Brandsma    
www.dixielandcrackerjacks.com


> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:33:40 +0000
> From: djoutrage at freeukisp.co.uk
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] just a question, help greatly appreciated
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> To: mister_bertje at hotmail.com
> 
> I am studdying music at university, and for my write up I would like to do
> an essay on the effect that either duke ellington or paul whiteman had on
> 20th century popular music, ellington in the way he brought structure to
> jazz or whiteman in how everything was very tightly arranged etc. What do
> you guys think,? which would be better, and do you know any good books on
> either of these figures I could read?
> thanks in advance,
> Rob.
> 
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