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The music counts among Ellington's most well-realized "concept projects," all inspired by Shakespeare's work and filled with memorable melodies and ample opportunities for solos by Cat Anderson, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves and Quentin Jackson. The Ellington - Strayhorn compositions treat their soloists like actors doing scenes, and, in effect, playing parts.
Such Sweet Thunder |
Sonnet for Caesar |
Sonnet to Hank Cinq |
Lady Mac |
Sonnet in Search of a Moor |
The Telecasters |
Up and Down, Up and Down ( I Will Lead Them Up and Down ) |
Sonnet for Sister Kate |
The Star-Crossed Lovers |
Madness in Great Ones |
Half the Fun ( aka Lately ) |
Circle of Fourths |