"Dancers In Love by Duke Ellington" genre: Standards
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	Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. where his father was a butler at the White House. His roots as a pianist went back to the era of ragtime and stride piano--Harlem's version of ragtime. While Dancers In Love (also titled Naivete) uses some stride piano style, it also contains the modern chromatic harmony and clear form that have established Ellington as the most important composer in jazz history. Composed in 1945, but seldom played in later years, Dancers In Love (from Ellington's Perfume Suite) was written for piano, string bass and drums. It contains the musical sophistication, humor, and the earthiness of black jazz piano music that have blended to become the music of style and wit we associate with the name Duke Ellington. And yes, that's Doug snapping his fingers as he plays, just as the Ellington trio did when they performed the piece.
	CD: Pure Magic   Label: Niedt Records Credits: Written by Duke Ellington, arr. Douglas Niedt

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