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Ella Fitzgerald - Take the 'A' Train
Matthew Shipp Trio (w/William Parker & Susie Ibarra) - Take the 'A' Train
Duke Ellington and John Coltrane - Take the Coltrane
Billy Strayhorn wrote this song. Next, a song with the same name as a hockey team.
You know, box, this is a good concept for a set - turning standard tunes through the interpretations of several artists sort of distills the essence of the tune, as it contrasts the styles and capabilities of the musicians. And for those unfamiliar with the standards of jazz, it's a great introduction, that can quickly "fix" a tune in memory.
Glad you're enjoying it, wendell and paul. Will do, pup.
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - A Night in Tunisia
The Quintet (Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach) - A Night in Tunisia
Dexter Gordon - A Night in Tunisia
Next, and last, for today anyway, is a song by George Gershwin.
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