tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post7855888439454722768..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: MAGICAL BONDS #2: Duke Ellington & Billy StrayhornTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-76257617174044581872009-08-02T09:28:05.572-05:002009-08-02T09:28:05.572-05:00Shawn ~~~ Yes, the links there are very clear, I t...Shawn ~~~ Yes, the links there are very clear, I thought. Amazing really! <br /><br />I listened to some of Strayhorn's own compositions the other night, they are quite beautiful, delicate & tender. I think of the pair I would have like Strayhorn better than Ellington. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-16857286070676466682009-08-01T20:43:38.803-05:002009-08-01T20:43:38.803-05:00the sympathy bond is illustrated by strayhorns ven...the sympathy bond is illustrated by strayhorns venus to ellingtons moon /saturn/ neptune, as you pointed out, and the magic of their music was born of the mars/ neptune contact. ellington was so totally cool, i would have loved to be in his band!<br />Thanks, twilight!Shawn Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290241481890970687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-81736666022171368242009-07-30T09:35:08.643-05:002009-07-30T09:35:08.643-05:00WWW and AN ~~~~ Glad you found it interesting. :...WWW and AN ~~~~ Glad you found it interesting. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-38195130970184154632009-07-30T03:32:24.600-05:002009-07-30T03:32:24.600-05:00Duke Ellington is another of my favourites. some g...Duke Ellington is another of my favourites. some good choices being made here.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-48977250084590718102009-07-29T19:10:00.046-05:002009-07-29T19:10:00.046-05:00I had heard of Strayhorn (being in love with his o...I had heard of Strayhorn (being in love with his oh so appropriate name!) but not in the detail you offered, T. <br />Well done, I always learn something here and am pleased that so does Himself!!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-12738872786474927262009-07-29T12:46:21.520-05:002009-07-29T12:46:21.520-05:00Thanks Anyjazz! Well, I'll look forward to th...Thanks Anyjazz! Well, I'll look forward to that then. (As long as it doesn't involve any shrieking trumpet playing) ;-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-20611565967697981602009-07-29T12:39:36.614-05:002009-07-29T12:39:36.614-05:00Good piece. Very informative. I will try to find...Good piece. Very informative. I will try to find some of the music you mention in the library and play them in a concert some evening. They really are distinctive.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.com