Billy Strayhorn
Born: 29th November 1915, Dayton, Ohio
Died: 31st May 1967, New York City
Nationality: American
William Thomas Strayhorn was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and "Lush Life".
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Essential American Classics
Leonard Pennario (vocals, piano), Salli Terri, Merle Travis (vocals), Thomas Hampson (baritone, bass-baritone), David Alpher (piano), Jay Ungar (mandolin), Molly Mason (guitar), Dame Moura Lympany (piano), The Great American Main Street Band (vocals), Timothy Foley (vocals), Joshua Rifkin (vocals), John McCabe (vocals), Marni Nixon (vocals), Wayne Marshall (piano), Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (piano), Allen Walley (double bass), Charles Taylor (violin), Chris Karan (drums), Christopher Taylor (flute), Clive Anstee (cello), Derek Wickens (oboe), Erich Gruenberg (violin), John Willison (violin), Kenneth Essex (viola), Neville Taweel (violin), Skaila Kanga (harp), Stephen Shingles (viola), Tristan Fry (percussion), Vivian Joseph (cello), Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano), Bobby Watson (saxophone), Clark Terry (trumpet), Geri Allen (piano), Joe Lovano (saxophone), Joshua Redman (saxophone), Lena Horne (vocals), Lewis Nash (drums), Peter Washington (double bass), Regina Carter (violin), Kim Criswell (soprano), Gregory Jbara (vocals), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), John Harle (saxophone), Simon Haram (saxophone), Ransom Wilson (flute, piccolo), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Monty Alexander Trio, The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Capitol Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers, Orchestra Of St. Luke's, London Chamber Orchestra, George Sponhaltz, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Ferde Grofé, Neil Richardson, John McGlinn, Michael Tilson Thomas, Enrique Bátiz, Dennis Russell Davies, Paavo Järvi, Christopher Warren-Green
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Simon Rattle conducts American Music
Jonathan Holland & Wesley Warren (trumpets), Wayne Marshall (piano), Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans, Peter Donohoe (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Harvey and the Wallbangers & London Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle
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Karita Mattila - Fever
Karita Mattila (soprano) Fever band & string section & How Many Sisters vocal trio, Kirmo Lintinen
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Take The 'A' Train
Jens Lindemann (trumpet), Ronald Romm (trumpet), Chris Cooper (french horn), Gene Watts (trombone), Chuck Daellenbach (tuba), The Canadian Brass (brass), Ronald Romm (fluegelhorn), Jens Lindemann (piccolo trumpet)
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