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d i s s i d e n t
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a r t i s t : Franz Koglmann & Lee Konitz
t i t l e : We Thought About Duke
d a t e : 1995
l a b e l : hatHUT
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Dec-2003
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 77,6 MB
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Lee Konitz - Sax (Alto)
Tony Coe - Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Franz Koglmann - Trumpet, Arranger, Flugelhorn
Burkhard Stangl - Guitar
Raoul Herget - Tuba
Klaus Koch - Bass
Duke Ellington tributes, much like Cole Porter, George
Gershwin, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis tributes, were a dime
a dozen in the '80s and '90s. All too often, these Ellington
tributes were unimaginative and predictable, sticking to the
standards while ignoring the many lesser-known gems that were
written by Ellington or his partner Billy Strayhorn. But
predictability isn't a problem on We Thought About Duke, a
cerebral post-bop date that trumpeter/flⁿgelhornist Franz
Koglmann co-led with alto sax master Lee Konitz. This is
definitely one of the more daring Ellington tributes that came
out of the '90s. Instead of inundating us with standards that
we've heard time and time again, Koglmann provides arrangements
of such underexposed Ellington pieces as "Love Is in My Heart,"
"Zweet Zurzday" (which he co-wrote with Strayhorn), and "Lament
for Javanette." In fact, one could be a serious Ellington
enthusiast and be unfamiliar with these compositions. The
best-known song on the CD is "The Mooche," which Ellington
unveiled in 1928. Although "The Mooche" can hardly be
considered obscure, it hasn't been done to death α la "In a
Mellow Tone" or "Cotton Tail." Koglmann's arrangements have
strong classical/chamber music leanings, and his admiration for
Gil Evans is evident. For those seeking an Ellington tribute
that is adventurous rather than conventional, We Thought About
Duke is highly recommended. -- Alex Henderson
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01-Lament for Javanette [05:16]
02-Ko-Ko [04:14]
03-Zweet Zurzday [08:01]
04-Thoughts About Duke I [06:30]
05-Thoughts About Duke II [04:34]
06-Love Is in My Heart [05:29]
07-Pyramid [05:52]
08-Thoughts About Duke III [04:33]
09-The Mooche [05:49]
10-Dirge [06:08]
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56:26 min
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