The Satin Doll Project was a combined compositional and performance project of the Gary Paolinelli and the Melopoeia Octet - eight jazz musicians and composers in the Jazz Studies program at California State University, Sacramento. The project began in January 2010 and culminated with an audio recording produced in May 2010, followed by a live performance of the combined works in August 2010. The project consisted of eight original jazz compositions by each member of the octet. Material for each individual's work was based on motivic and harmonic material from the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn composition, Satin Doll. This master's document chronicles the creative process used by each composer through personal interviews with each composer, provides an analysis of each composition based on the use of source material from Satin Doll, and describes the unique features of each composition in terms of structure, form, as well as harmonic and melodic analysis.

(P/V/G Composer Collection). The most important composer in the history of jazz, the legendary Duke Ellington lead his band continuously for five decades. This collection features 52 of his most beloved songs, including: Caravan * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good * I'm Just a Lucky So and So * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Mood Indigo * Perdido * Satin Doll * Solitude * Take the "A" Train * and more.

(Fake Book). A giant collection of Ellington's best, all presented in the famous Real Book notation! Over 100 tunes for C instruments, including: African Flower * Air Conditioned Jungle * All Too Soon * Black and Tan Fantasy * Bojangles * C-Jam Blues * Caravan * Come Sunday * Cotton Tail * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Duke's Place * Hiawatha * I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) * I'm Just a Lucky So and So * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * The Mooch * Mood Indigo * Prelude to a Kiss * Satin Doll * Sophisticated Lady * Take the "A" Train * What Am I Here For? * and more.

A fantastic collection, including 14 pages of photos with a biography. Forty-two titles include all of Ellington's classics: Creole * Love Call * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll and more.

"Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is one of the great composers and orchestra leaders of the twentieth century and is credited for raising jazz to its highest plateau. He remained musically active throughout his life, creating a prolific musical output. Ellingtonia: The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen compiles Ellington's entire musical catalog from the first recording session in July 1923 to his last concert in March 1974." "More than a discography, this book comprises all the activities of the famed musician, including studio recordings, movie soundtracks, concerts, dance dates, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and private and unissued recordings, as well as recordings made by Ellington's sidemen under their own names or with other bands. W.E. Timner provides the date, location, and personnel for each session; the label of first issue; master and take numbers (if available); and song title, including alternate titles and derivations. Containing a guide for users, and indexes of titles, musicians, cities, venues, and general subjects, this revised and updated fifth edition also contains a new section that lists Ellington's radio broadcasts and telecasts. Complete with extensive footnotes, Ellingtonia remains an easy-to-use reference for jazz collectors and scholars."--Jacket