Duke Ellington

Source Material: Beyond Category the life and genius of Duke Ellington

REquirements:

Explain how Duke Ellington maximized the abilities of his orchestra’s musicians. How did his method connect to solving what is described in chapter four of Beyond Category as “two formal problems inherent in jazz arranging”? Then choose a song that typifies his unique handling of his personnel, describe what in particular he does in the writing and orchestration for the song you chose and which players contribute to the song’s success.