March 4, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]
Saturday March 4th, 9 pm to 12 PM, 2 sets Doors Open 8:45 cover $6, 1 drink min per set The Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York NY 10014
“ALL ELLINGTON" with The Leif Arntzen Quartet
Leif on why “All Ellington: “I have this record I used to listen to about 25 years ago. It's Louis Armstrong with Duke Ellington, recorded in the 60s with a small group of Ellington/Armstrong All Stars, playing Ellington compositions. A great record, with Louis and Duke playing Duke's classics in such a relaxed studio session. Recently I was trying to re-learn a particular Ellington song, pulled out this record to check it out, and wound up listening to the whole record over and over again, becoming re-addicted to their sweet genius. Louis' mature singing and playing tone and phrasing was so economic and beautiful, and Duke's songs and piano playing so soulful, artfully rich and sophisticated. For me, the recording connects so many playing and composition dots from today's scene back through 85 + years of this art form. “All Ellington" started from that...saying to my band “How about we do all Ellington tonight? I just want to keep hearing these tunes." Once again I find myself checking out the past to see which way to go from here."
? ? ? In A Mellowtone Solitude Just A Lucky So and So It Don't Mean A Thing Mood Indigo I've Got It Bad Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me C Jam Blues Prelude To A Kiss I'm Beginning To See The Light In A Sentimental Mood Don't Get Around Much Anymore Black And Tan Fantasy Drop Me Off In Harlem Just Squeeze Me
The Leif Arntzen Quartet is:
Leif Arntzen, vocals/trumpet Frank Ponzio, piano Vito Leszcak, drums Will Woodard, bass
For more info:
http://www.leifarntzen.com http://gwendolinerecords.com
Saturday March 4th, 9 pm to 12 PM, 2 sets Doors Open 8:45 cover $6, 1 drink min per set The Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York NY 10014
“ALL ELLINGTON" with The Leif Arntzen Quartet
Leif on why “All Ellington: “I have this record I used to listen to about 25 years ago. It's Louis Armstrong with Duke Ellington, recorded in the 60s with a small group of Ellington/Armstrong All Stars, playing Ellington compositions. A great record, with Louis and Duke playing Duke's classics in such a relaxed studio session. Recently I was trying to re-learn a particular Ellington song, pulled out this record to check it out, and wound up listening to the whole record over and over again, becoming re-addicted to their sweet genius. Louis' mature singing and playing tone and phrasing was so economic and beautiful, and Duke's songs and piano playing so soulful, artfully rich and sophisticated. For me, the recording connects so many playing and composition dots from today's scene back through 85 + years of this art form. “All Ellington" started from that...saying to my band “How about we do all Ellington tonight? I just want to keep hearing these tunes." Once again I find myself checking out the past to see which way to go from here."
? ? ? In A Mellowtone Solitude Just A Lucky So and So It Don't Mean A Thing Mood Indigo I've Got It Bad Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me C Jam Blues Prelude To A Kiss I'm Beginning To See The Light In A Sentimental Mood Don't Get Around Much Anymore Black And Tan Fantasy Drop Me Off In Harlem Just Squeeze Me
The Leif Arntzen Quartet is:
Leif Arntzen, vocals/trumpet Frank Ponzio, piano Vito Leszcak, drums Will Woodard, bass
For more info:
http://www.leifarntzen.com http://gwendolinerecords.com
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