Summary: "Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th century American music. Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this luxurious coffee-table book offers intimate details of the composer's life from musicians, scholars, and Strayhorn's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bolden an Agate Imprint 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STRAYHORN, BILLY STRSummary: "Nutcracker Sweeties" is Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington's big band attack on Tchaikovsky. "The Judas Tree" was Kenneth MacMillan's last ballet, created especially for Irek Mukhamedov.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2006
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS NUTWorld Saxophone Quartet
Contents: Take the "A" train / Billy Strayhorn (1:33) -- Lush life / Billy Strayhorn (6:30) -- Prelude to a kiss /Duke Ellington (2:43) -- Sophisticated lady / Duke Ellington (4:41) -- I let a song go out of my heart / Duke Ellington (6:02) -- Come Sunday / Duke Ellington (7:36) -- In a sentimental mood / Duke Ellington (5:16) -- Take the "A" train / Billy Strayhorn (4:55).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Nonesuch 1986
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ WOREllington, Duke
Contents: Cottontail / Duke Ellington -- C jam blues / Duke Ellington -- Flamingo / Grouya, Anderson -- Bang-up blues / Duke Ellington -- Tonk / Ellington, Strayhorn -- Johnny come lately / Billy Strayhorn -- In blue summer garden / Ellington, Strayhorn -- Great times / Duke Ellington -- Perdido / Juan Tizol -- Take the "A" train / Billy Strayhorn --Oscalypso / Oscar Pettiford -- Blues for Blanton / Duke...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Riverside 1984