Duke Ellington’s “Cotton Tail”: A Performance by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quintet
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- Duke Ellington’s “Cotton Tail”: A Performance by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quintet
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- Join the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quintet for a performance of Duke Ellington’s “Cotton Tail.” This Duke Ellington composition “Cotton Tail” was originally recorded on May 4, 1940, for his orchestra which historians also referred as the period of the “Blanton-Webster Band” from 1940 to1942. The original recording showcases an iconic solo from saxophonist Ben Webster, who is still recognized today for his brilliance as a soloist. The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quintet pays tribute to Ellington and Webster with this spirited rendition of “Cotton Tail.” 🎧 To hear the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s recording of “Cotton Tail” go to: https://folkways.si.edu/the-smithsonian-jazz-masterworks-orchestra/cotton-tail/historical-song-jazz-ragtime/music/track/smithsonian 👩🏽💻Learn more about the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and Smithsonian Jazz: https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz Access the Duke Ellington Collection at the museum’s archive center: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0301 #BlackHistoryMonth
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