***** Juilliard is giving a concert titled "Lightning, Thunder and Fire" in honor of our impeccable taste on this thread.******
Well, It's about time!!
Mingus / Ellington -- They are both in a class by themselves, but not in the same class. Ellington transends Jazz.
Mingus is the best Jazz composer ever!(Small Group) Ellington is the Best Music Composer of the 20th Century. As the OP said, case closed!!
If I remember correctly, Mingus did not mention Ellington in his tome. Interesting.
BTW, Today's Listen is a Mingus CD. Includes a tune by Ellington. Will post later.
Cheers
Well, It's about time!!
Mingus / Ellington -- They are both in a class by themselves, but not in the same class. Ellington transends Jazz.
Mingus is the best Jazz composer ever!(Small Group) Ellington is the Best Music Composer of the 20th Century. As the OP said, case closed!!
If I remember correctly, Mingus did not mention Ellington in his tome. Interesting.
BTW, Today's Listen is a Mingus CD. Includes a tune by Ellington. Will post later.
Cheers