Ellington / Harrell
Ellington has the stature, track record, and reputation to play anything, and it will be taken serious. Examined in detail. Discussed endlessly. Will become part of the Jazz Lexicon.
No so for Harrell. Excellent Trumpet player / composer. But, Ellington is in an altogether different category. I have 'Nutcracker' by Ellington, simply because it was by Ellington. Otherwise, Peter Ilyich, will do just fine.
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Ellington has the stature, track record, and reputation to play anything, and it will be taken serious. Examined in detail. Discussed endlessly. Will become part of the Jazz Lexicon.
No so for Harrell. Excellent Trumpet player / composer. But, Ellington is in an altogether different category. I have 'Nutcracker' by Ellington, simply because it was by Ellington. Otherwise, Peter Ilyich, will do just fine.
Cheers