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Dial & Oatts Rich De Rosa The WDR Big Band – Rediscovered Ellington Zoho 

by Audiophile Audition | Aug 18, 2017 | Jazz CD Reviews

Dial & Oatts Rich De Rosa The WDR Big Band – Rediscovered Ellington Zoho ZM201707 77:36****  A world of enjoyment from these Ellington gems ( Garry Dial – piano, arranger; Dick Oatts – soprano sax, alto sax, flute, arranger; Rich De Rosa – conductor, arranger, big band orchestrations; The WDR Big Band) Duke Ellington, over the span of his lifetime, composed over 3000 songs and was probably the most prolific and prodigious creator of music in the jazz genre. Of his best know compositions such as “Mood Indigo”,”Solitude”,”Sophisticated Lady” etc. it may not be an exaggeration to say, there probably has not been a jazz musician either past or present who was exposed to Ellington’s music, that has not included one of his numbers in their repetoire. Yet given all this recognition of his most illustrious compositions, there are some pieces that fall into the category of “name that tune”. There is a long story outlined in the liner notes on the genesis of this recording and the music, which much too detailed even to précis here. Needless to say, a special thanks should be offered to Dial, Oatts, De Rosa and The WDR Big Band for bringing these unheralded […]