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Song Title: Caravan
Artist: Duke Ellington
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/3796965-Duke-Ellington-The-1952-Seattle-Concert
Image (Url): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DrqU6-UcojrzpQZocSwpMADPTXcmRumU/view?usp=drivesdk
Categories: Desert
Year Released: 1936
Perplexity: "Caravan", composed by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington in 1936, is a jazz standard that has become one of the most recognizable and frequently performed pieces in the jazz repertoire. The composition features an exotic, Middle Eastern-inspired melody over a Latin-influenced rhythm. Tizol, a Puerto Rican trombonist in Ellington's orchestra, brought a unique cultural perspective to the piece. "Caravan" showcases Ellington's innovative approach to orchestration and his ability to incorporate diverse musical influences into the jazz idiom. The piece has been recorded countless times by various artists, each bringing their own interpretation to this classic composition.
Blurb: "Caravan" by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington (1936) is a jazz standard featuring an exotic Middle Eastern-inspired melody over a Latin rhythm, reflecting Tizol's Puerto Rican heritage and Ellington's innovative orchestration blending diverse musical influences.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gSbROfk02_Y
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Url3: http://thedreamvariation.blogspot.com/2011/09/duke-ellingtons-caravan.html
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Composer: Juan Tizol
Jonnie'S Notes: Originally recorded by Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators, 1936
Geography: Middle East
Tags-Old: #Jazz #JazzStandard #BigBand #orientalism
Instruments: Trombone, Orchestra
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