Suites - Sat, 08/18/2012

When Jazz made its way out of the brothels it became socially acceptable. It also became subject to critical evaluation on an academic level. Jazz musicians, certainly with the collusion of their audiences, began to see themselves as "artists," and there was a demand from musicians and fans alike that the music be respected on par with more “Classical” forms. One of the steps on the way from sleaze to symphony was the jazz suite, and we begin an exploration of the form on this edition of "The Sound of Swing." (A repeat program from May 28th of 2011)

Time	Artist	Album	Track	What's This?
11:08 AM	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra	The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concerts December 1947	Liberian Suite Composer: Duke Ellington	Purchase at Amazon.com
11:37 AM	Fats Waller	Fats Waller In London	The London Suite Composer: Fats Waller	Purchase at Amazon.com
11:55 AM	Charlie Parker	Charlie Parker The Complete Dial Sessions	Yardbird Suite Composer: Charlie Parker	Purchase at Amazon.com