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Topic: Take the A Train , interpretations covers

Posted By: hombre777
Subject: Take the A Train , interpretations covers
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 12:38am

Hi , looking for a piano solo interpretations of
the Duke Ellingtons song " Take the A train "

Does anyone know a website to find jazz covers ?

Thanks,

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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 5:45pm

I don't know of such a website, but later this evening I'll see what I can find for you as far as different versions go.

Off the top of my head, Matthew Shipp covers the tune on his new album "To Duke", its a piano trio, not solo piano, also on "Live at MontreauX", Sun Ra does a lengthy intro to the tune on solo piano before the band enters.

Both of these versions are fairly avant-garde, when I get a few minutes I'll find some more for you.

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 9:30pm

Here's the Duke:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGK70IkP830

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 9:34pm

This Sun Ra piano recital includes Take the A Train:

http://www.amazon.com/Solo-Piano-Recital-Teatro-Venizia/dp/B0000C6ITU" rel="nofollow - http://www.amazon.com/Solo-Piano-Recital-Teatro-Venizia/dp/B0000C6ITU

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 10:05pm

Here is an album where the Duke plays it on solo piano along with several other tunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGm0Y49-TA