Description
Diggin’ The Duke is the exciting new release from vocal enchantress Deborah J. Carter. With this program Deborah shines a very new and personal light on known and unknown repertoire of Duke Ellington. Deborah, with Mark Zandveld and Leo Bouwmeester, rearranged from a contemporary perspective a selection of Ellington’s compositions, and Deborah composed original lyrics to a few of his instrumentals. They use a variety of swing, Latin and fusion rhythms and adventurous harmonies.
Track Listing
1. Petite Fleur Africaine | 2. Low and Light | 3. Harlem Nocturne | 4. The Gal From Joe’s | 5. Do Nothing till you Hear From Me | 6. Satin Doll | 7. Prelude To A Kiss | 8. Purple Gazelle | 9. It Don’t Mean a Thing | 10. Melancholia | 11. Solitude | 12. Music Is My Mistress | 13. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues | 14. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore | 15. The First Time I Heard Ellington
Performers
Deborah J. Carter, Vocals & Flute | Leo Bouwmeester, Piano | Mark Zandveld, Bass | Gunnar Graafmans, Drums & Percussion | Efraim Trujillo, sax | Hermine Deurloo, Harmonica | Mateusz Pulawski, Guitar | Alex Simu, Clarinet d’amour | Emiel Wienholts, Sax