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Jun 27, 2012 · Here a really rare recording from just 3 weeks after the famous 1956 Newport Jazz Festival where the famous Duke Ellington orchestra made a comeback thanks m...
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But he quickly developed his own style. Gonsalves’ most notable moment was his appearance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival with Ellington. His 27-chorus bridge in the opening and closing sections “Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue” helped to draw attention to the band and set the stage for Ellington’s “comeback”.
Feb 6, 2012 · Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue Lyrics: It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
when the band transitioned to “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue.” Prodigal saxophonist Paul Gonsalves played a 10-minute solo that had whipped the crowd up into what Avakian described as a “magnificent frenzy” causing the audience to rush “crazily at the bandstand.” A woman--
Jun 20, 2024 · Saxophonist Paul Gonsalves’ Epic Solo. At the song’s end, Duke brings tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves to the microphone. ‘Mex’ (as he was known) starts noodling… Time for the song Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue… As Avakian (up in the stage wings) pointed out in his liner notes to the original release:
Explore music from Paul Gonsalves. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from Paul Gonsalves on Discogs. ... The long improvation on "Diminuendo And Crescendo in Blue" at the ...
The greatest moment of Paul Gonsalves' musical career occurred at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival when, to bridge the gap between "Diminuendo in Blue" and "Crescendo in Blue," Duke Ellington urged him to take a long solo, egging him on through 27 exciting choruses that almost caused a riot.
