{"product_id":"san-francisco-feetwarmers-plays-the-early-music-of-duke-ellington-w-no-artwork","title":"San Francisco Feetwarmers: Plays The Early Music Of Duke Ellington w\/ No Artwork","description":"San Francisco Feetwarmers Plays The Early Music Of Duke Ellington MUSIC AUDIO CD \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Gemini \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1999 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSAN FRANCISCO FEETWARMERS: PLAYS THE EARLY MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON W\/ NO ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eSan Francisco Feetwarmers: Plays The Early Music Of Duke Ellington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eGemini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eGEMINI CD-102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Jazz \/ Swing \/ Dixieland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe San Francisco Feetwarmers are a traditional jazz ensemble specializing in early jazz and swing repertoire, and on this release they turn their attention to the formative works of Duke Ellington. Using a vintage small-group approach, the band presents classic Ellington compositions with arrangements that foreground Dixieland and swing-era stylings—tight ensemble playing, buoyant period rhythms, and lyrical ensemble passages that recall the club sounds of the 1920s and 1930s. The performances balance collective ensemble textures with concise solo spots, giving each tune a lively, accessible character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy reimagining Ellington’s early music for a compact lineup, the Feetwarmers illuminate the melodic and harmonic ingenuity at the heart of those compositions. Their interpretations emphasize the era’s call-and-response dynamics, syncopated swing, and the kind of spirited interplay that made small-group jazz a laboratory for innovation. While faithful to historical phrasing and rhythmic feel, the arrangements also allow room for individual expression, so the result feels both reverent and freshly personal rather than archival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis CD captures the evocative atmosphere of Harlem Renaissance–era jazz while retaining a contemporary immediacy that will appeal to longtime traditional-jazz listeners and newcomers alike. It’s an inviting showcase of musicianship and stylistic knowledge—ideal for anyone who appreciates the roots of big-band jazz, the subtlety of early Ellington writing, or the timeless pleasure of well-executed swing. The recording serves as both a tribute to a seminal composer and a lively statement from a band steeped in the traditions they celebrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eRENT PARTY BLUES\u003cbr\u003e[4:43]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eSOLITUDE\u003cbr\u003e[4:31]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eTHE MOOCHE\u003cbr\u003e[4:09]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eBLACK BEAUTY\u003cbr\u003e[6:09]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eCOTTON CLUB STOMP\u003cbr\u003e[3:38]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eMOOD INDIGO\u003cbr\u003e[5:00]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eBIRMINGHAM BREAKDOWN\u003cbr\u003e[3:07]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eCREOLE LOVE CALL\u003cbr\u003e[4:07]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eGOIN' TO TOWN\u003cbr\u003e[3:57]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eBLACK AND TAN FANTASY\u003cbr\u003e[5:17]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eSTEVEDORE STOMP\u003cbr\u003e[4:32]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eSARATOGA SWING\u003cbr\u003e[4:42]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eEAST ST LOUIS TOODLE-OO\u003cbr\u003e[4:36]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eSWEET MAMA\u003cbr\u003e[5:45]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003eSHOUT 'EM AUNT TILLIE\u003cbr\u003e[4:38]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gemini","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51326697603350,"sku":"128913","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026226183016727scan.jpg?v=1779192931","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/san-francisco-feetwarmers-plays-the-early-music-of-duke-ellington-w-no-artwork","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}