The song of the day for Wednesday, November 6, 2024, is “Azure.”
About This Song
“Azure” was written in 1937 by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Irving Mills. In his liner notes for Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett, Bennett wrote of “Azure” that “the composition of this song is the absolute pinnacle of inventiveness and originality as it relates to the art of music composition.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Azure,” in May 1999 for Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool, released in Ellington’s centennial. year. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.
Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Performance.
“Azure,” as well as Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s “Azure,” recorded in 1937 by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra.
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