A Drum Is a Woman
1957 studio album by Duke Ellington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Drum Is a Woman is a musical allegory by American pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington and his long-time musical collaborator Billy Strayhorn. It tells the story of Madam Zajj, the personification of African rhythm, and Carribee Joe, who has his roots firmly in the jungle with his drums. Zajj travels out into the world seeking fame and sophistication and melds with the influences of cultures she weaves through the story, which gives a brief history of the rise of jazz and bebop.
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | September 17, 24, 25 & 28, October 23 and December 6, 1956 (1956-12-06) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
DownBeat | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Originally recorded for the Columbia label in 1956, it was produced for television on the US Steel hour on May 8, 1957.[5] The album was re-released on CD in 2004 with a bonus track. A stage performance was produced by Marc Stager June 24, 1988, at Symphony Space in New York City with pianist and arranger Chris Cherney leading the orchestra and Duke's son Mercer Ellington narrating.[6]