The complete suite consists of the following three movements:
: A swinging opening at a medium tempo that features a succession of soloists, including Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and Paul Gonsalves on tenor sax .
: A more subdued, thoughtful blues section featuring Ellington's piano and Russell Procope on clarinet .
: A high-energy, up-tempo finale highlighted by fast-paced solos from Clark Terry and Jimmy Hamilton . Original Context and Recordings
: Because of recording issues during the live set, the entire suite was re-recorded in a studio on July 9, 1956, with dubbed applause for the original LP release .
Duke Ellington's was a three-part work composed specifically for the 1956 festival by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn . While often overshadowed by the legendary 27-chorus solo on "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" that same night, the suite was intended to be the centerpiece of the performance . The Festival Suite Movements
: Modern remastered versions, such as Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) , typically include both the original live recordings and the polished studio versions . Suite Structure Comparison Notable Soloists Festival Junction Medium Swing Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Cat Anderson Blues to Be There Slow/Moderate Blues Russell Procope, Ray Nance Newport Up Fast/Up-tempo Clark Terry, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves Duke Ellington – Ellington At Newport 1956 (Complete)
The complete suite consists of the following three movements:
: A swinging opening at a medium tempo that features a succession of soloists, including Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and Paul Gonsalves on tenor sax . Duke Ellington - Newport Festival Suite (Complete) 1956
: A more subdued, thoughtful blues section featuring Ellington's piano and Russell Procope on clarinet . The complete suite consists of the following three
: A high-energy, up-tempo finale highlighted by fast-paced solos from Clark Terry and Jimmy Hamilton . Original Context and Recordings Original Context and Recordings : Because of recording
: Because of recording issues during the live set, the entire suite was re-recorded in a studio on July 9, 1956, with dubbed applause for the original LP release .
Duke Ellington's was a three-part work composed specifically for the 1956 festival by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn . While often overshadowed by the legendary 27-chorus solo on "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" that same night, the suite was intended to be the centerpiece of the performance . The Festival Suite Movements
: Modern remastered versions, such as Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) , typically include both the original live recordings and the polished studio versions . Suite Structure Comparison Notable Soloists Festival Junction Medium Swing Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Cat Anderson Blues to Be There Slow/Moderate Blues Russell Procope, Ray Nance Newport Up Fast/Up-tempo Clark Terry, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves Duke Ellington – Ellington At Newport 1956 (Complete)