The Swingin' Nutcracker

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The Swingin' Nutcracker
The Swingin' Nutcracker.jpg
Studio album by
Shorty Rogers
Released1960
RecordedMay 3, 17 & 26, 1960
StudioRCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, CA
Genre Jazz, Christmas
Length52:56
Label RCA Victor
LPM/LSP 2110
Producer Lee Schapiro
Shorty Rogers chronology
Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan
(1960)		The Swingin' Nutcracker
(1960)		 An Invisible Orchard
(1961)

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Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [4]

Track listing

All compositions adapted from The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky and arranged by Shorty Rogers.

  1. "Like Nutty Overture (Finale)" - 5:23
  2. "A Nutty Marche (Marche)" - 3:28
  3. " Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues)" - 5:27
  4. "The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)" - 2:58
  5. "Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)" - 3:03
  6. "Six Pak (Trépak)" - 2:44
  7. "Flowers of the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers)" - 3:28
  8. "Dance Expresso (Coffee)" - 2:55
  9. "Pass the Duke (Pas de Deux)" - 2:51
  10. "China Where? (Tea Dance)" - 2:09
  11. "Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature)" - 4:01

Personnel

Conducting directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duties of the conductor are to interpret the score in a way which reflects the specific indications in that score, set the tempo, ensure correct entries by ensemble members, and "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. Conductors communicate with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, usually with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals such as eye contact. A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal.

Arrangement musical composition in altered form

In music, an arrangement is a musical reconceptualization of a previously composed work. It may differ from the original work by means of reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure. Arranging differs from orchestration in that the latter process is limited to the assignment of notes to instruments for performance by an orchestra, concert band, or other musical ensemble. Arranging "involves adding compositional techniques, such as new thematic material for introductions, transitions, or modulations, and endings.. .. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety".

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References

  1. ↑ Discogs album entry accessed October 2, 2016
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia of Jazz: Shorty Rogers discography Archived 2016-08-27 at the Wayback Machine . accessed October 2, 2016
  3. ↑ Art Pepper catalog accessed October 2, 2016
  4. 1 2 The Swingin' Nutcracker – Listing at AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2016.
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