BR-KLASSIK

Zum 50. Todestag des Pianisten, Arrangeurs und Komponisten
Mit Aufnahmen von John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman und Billy Strayhorn
Moderation und Auswahl: Beatrix Gillmann


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra: „Take The A Train” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Take The A Train", Dreyfus Jazz 3 460503 673229, LC 9803

Billy Strayhorn: „Chelsea Bridge” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871

Johnny Hodges & The Ellington Men: „Satin Doll” (B. Strayhorn/D. Ellington)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871

Bill Mays: „Something To Live For” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „The Music of Duke Ellington – Jazz Piano Essentials", Concord Records CCD-4913-2, ohne LC

Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane: „Lush Life” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman", impulse records 6 02517 64897 5, LC 00236

Echoes of Swing: „Blue Pepper" (D. Ellington/B. Strayhorn)
CD „Blue Pepper", ACT 9102-2, LC 07644

The Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra: „Raincheck” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871

Billy Strayhorn: „Halfway to Dawn” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871

The WDR Big Band: „Satin Doll” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „The World of Duke Ellington", BHM 1023-2, LC 14403

Billy Strayhorn: „Just A-Sittin'and a-Rockin'” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871

Johnny Hodges & The Ellington Men: „Snibor (The New Look)” (B. Strayhorn)
CD „Billy Strayhorn Lush Life A Centenary Tribute - his 44 finest“, RTS 4273, LC 5871