Old Man Blues
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Old Man Blues is a classic jazz composition by Duke Ellington, known for its swinging big band arrangement and prominent clarinet and brass features.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big band piece
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jazz composition ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| arrangementType | big band arrangement ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Duke Ellington Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| featuresInstrument |
clarinet
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double bass ⓘ drums ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
prominent clarinet lines
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strong brass riffs ⓘ swinging ensemble passages ⓘ |
| hasProminentSection |
brass section
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clarinet section ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor | classic Duke Ellington big band sound ⓘ |
| performanceContext | big band performance ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeel | swing feel ⓘ |
| style | big band jazz ⓘ |
| subgenre | swing ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | medium-up tempo ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
jazz concert repertoire
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swing dance repertoire ⓘ |
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