Ellington at Newport

Interesting. Not my cup of tea but good piano vibe

First jazz album for me, pleasant. Didn’t feel too detached for me given the year of release.

Pretty smooth jazz performance. The guy on the trump had rent due I guess because he kinda went in.

Great Songs: Pt. 1-Festival Junction, Sophisticated Lady, Day In, Day Out Good Songs: Black and Tan Fantasy, Tea for Two, Take the "a" Train, Pt. II- Blues to Be There, Pt. III-Newport Up, Diminuendo in Blue, Jeep's Blues, Tulip or Turnip, Skin Deep Mid Songs: The Star Spangled Banner, Duke Introduces Cook & Tune, Duke Announces Strayhorn's a Train & Nance Duke Introduces Festival Suite, Pt. I, Duke Announces Soloists / Introduces Pt. II, Duke Announces Hamilton, Gonsalves, & Terry / Duke Introduces Carney & Tune, Duke Announces Grissom & Tune, Duke Introduce Tune(s) and Paul Gonsalves Interludes, Duke Introduces Johnny Hodges, I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good), Duke Calms Crowd, Introduces Nance & Tune, Riot Prevention, Mood Indigo, Studio Concert Bad Songs: Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke & the Orchestra, Duke & Band Leave Stage, Duke Announces Nance & Procope / Introduces Pt. III, Announcements, Pandemonium

Nice old style jazz.

ohh me encanta este género de música

Funny to get this album directly after the Who's Live at Leeds. It leads to comparison. While I usually like this album, I certainly enjoyed listening to it again. The Live at Leeds blows it away with both its fidelity and skill. Duke is not Townsend, of course, and he was going for something different: a greater soundscape and certainly more lyrical moments. Those don't have as well, or as desirable as, the Who's raw talent. In other words, I would take Ellington in the studio and the Who live any day.

Funky jazz

The first song blew me away. Full of texture, raw and interesting was over before I knew it and I was looking forward to more. 5/5 2nd song was a bit too slow for my liking but not bad. 2/5 3rd song kinda just had me stressed the whole time... 2/5 4th song we're back to the slow stuff the 1st song was so good come on... I'll admit that this one is more interesting than the 2nd song 3/5 5th song... 15 minutes... the bar is high the crowd slowly getting louder during the solo is so crazy to me... I hate solos and this one has been going on for so long.... is it ever going to end... I kinda can't believe this crowd sound is real, at concerts I've been at their will be the occasional holler during a solo or something, this is constant. okay the solo is finally over. This ending is genuinely amazing why did they spend so long on a dull solo????? 2/5 -> 4/5 wtf do I rate this begrudging 3 carried by the 1st song and the last 2 minutes of the last song

I'm giving this points for the obviously great musicianship alone and influence he has had on the genre and music as a whole, but this older/more traditional jazz is just something that I don't find myself personally resonating with all that much, plus the fact that this is a live recording isn't ideal either as it doesn't sound too clear. 3/5

A pretty lively big band set--but not nearly as great as Duke's earlier eras--except for the famous solo in 'Diminuendo/Crescendo' which gets everyone hopping. That's a blast.

Loose and swingy; virtuosic. I listened to this one on background, I admit.

Sure. Fine. My general reaction to every jazz record I've had on this list. Perfectly pleasant to listen to...nothing that gets me excited or that I’ll likely listen to again.

Too long, too much announcing, and trumpet too loud. Otherwise enjoyed this album. Rating: 5/10 Favorite Song: Tea for Two

largo como puteada de tartamudo pero i like jazzzzz

Buenas cosas, pero larguísimo. Me gustó igual

Netto gutes Album, Brutto viel Schrott und sinnlose Saalaufnahmen dabei

Jeder gerade Song ist überraschend gut. Jeder Ungerade ist langweiliges Gerede darüber wie gut die geraden Songs sind...

Oof, that was long, and a live album, which I personally don't like. The album is kinda ok, but the recording is not great and there are introductions as well. I can kinda see why it is on the list butvit was hard to enjoy with the poor recording in an outsoors event. Not my favourite jazz album from this list. 3/5

Nice jazz

a 2+ hour live album (compilation?) that keeps in all the annoying parts of listening to live music. awesome. that said, it's duke ellington so credit where credit's due. probably not coming back to this when the studio takes are much more listenable though. tulip or turnip is a gardening banger though favorites: the star spangled banner (lol), black and tan fantasy, take the 'a' train, tulip or turnip

Enjoyable. ★★★

This has felt a little more lackluster(?) than other Jazz albums I've heard on this journey, but it hasn't been without it's charms. I was surprised how much air was utilised in "Blues To Be There"; there were times I had to check that the track was still playing. Listening to a recording of something like this live, and from so long ago, I can't help but feel that something is missing that was there for the audience when it was recorded in '56. "Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue" started well enough, but the longer it goes on, the easier it is to lose focus, especially as the audience noises do more to interrupt than enhance the atmosphere. Overall, this another one of those albums that was simply "nice enough".

I can't tell one jazz from another. Probably obvious if you read my notes for other albums. This seemed like a decent enough jazz to me though.

There is a lot of Jazz in this list. I don't mind it, and enjoy it, but it is not a genre I listen to purposefully or collect. It was a good listen. I would listen to it again, but not necessarily by choice. 3 stars

I really liked the jazz of Ellington of the 50s. Im actually a jazz lover, Ive heard before to Ellington, however I didnt listen this album before. I just have one note about something in particular of this album and is the high pitched trumpet that I didnt LOVE but recognise as a new musical sound.

Finally managed to listen to this - I enjoyed the big band jazz and appreciated the musicianship all round. You could tell there were technical problems with the recording, and the chap who talks in between stuff got way too much time on this record, but all in all quite enjoyable. Made a nice change.

Less yakking more music

this isn’t really my kind of music however I really like that sense of nostalgia this gives me and I just created a nostalgia playlist haha what a coincidence but anyway the sax playing is phenomenal. as someone who isn’t the hugest fan of jazz but can appreciate good music, I think this album shows a high degree of quality playing aswell as amazing vocals!!

Clearly great but I’m not really into big band jazz—feels too old timey for me.

Me gusto la primera(la conocia) y la ultima del album

Ik vind big bands altijd leuk om te kijken op youtube. Ook duke ellington heb ik op youtube gezien en heel leuk. Ik vind het wel minder leuk om dit als album voor mijzelf te luisteren. Het is wel heel goed, maar ik mis toch de experience van de show

Big band Jazz is meestal niet mijn favoriete jazz. Duke Ellington staat ook niet bij mijn favoriete jazz muziekanten. Het is een smaak ding, van mij hoeft de dansbare swing ook niet. Op dit twee uur durende album zitten zeker goede momenten, maar als geheel is het niet interessant genoeg voor mij. Het live gevoel voegt zeker iets toe, maar de opname is niet optimaal, je krijgt meer de sfeer mee, niet zozeer de individuele muzikanten. De composities zijn goed en de arrangementen voor de band zijn leuk, maar daardoor gaat ook een groot deel van het improvisatorisch wat je meer in bebop etc tegen komt, iets wat ik zelf leuker vind. Ik zal de technische capaciteit van Duke Ellington zeker niet ter discussie stellen. Zijn album met Coltrane vind ik bijvoorbeeld vele malen sterker, juist omdat daar het improvisatorische en de interactie veel meer tot zijn recht komt.

It's good but some of the sharp horn bleating is off-putting for me

I've got a soft-spot for big band jazz. It's weird because I rarely ever choose to put it on, but I almost always enjoy listening to it. There's some really interesting history about the recording of this album and the re-release for CD in 1999, so I ended up listening to this twice so that I could try and hear the differences between what was recreated for the original LP versus what was remixed and remastered from the performance for the re-release. Maybe not one I'll come back to often, but gotta give it credit for multiple listens in one sitting. 3.25/5

There are trumpet sounds I wouldn't think possible. I just wish it wasn't a live album. It drags it down a decent amount unfortunately.

Jazz isn’t my fave but overall it was fun and interesting. Prefer the more lively, but could all be background music for a classy glass of wine on the deck. crescendo in blue a fave.

Some really really good solos

Very impressive for a live performance and how long it went. Overall good but not my thing

Technically wonderful but it's not my style. I'm not a fan of the high-pitched trumpet. 3/5

Very nice

I like his jazz better than others but I’m still not an overall fan of jazz.

objectively good music and good musicians but oh my this was a looong listen for someone who's only sorta into jazz

I looked up if I wasn’t listening to the jungle book soundtrack, but turns out that’s even something different

Sounds pretty good! I’m not a big enough jazz fan to understand all the nuances of the music, though.

Litt mye snakking for min del.

Bueno para poner de fondo 8 am

Jazz clasico, como si estuvieras en un bar por los años 50

Jazz works better live

I've enjoyed that but it hasn't made me want to listen to it again. There's nothing wrong but maybe there's nothing catchy about it.

Maybe I'm simple minded, this kind of jazz shares with some classical music a kind of lack of discernible pattern of cycle that i don't really like. Talented musicians for sure though.

You really feel like you were there but I’m not sure I’d like to listen to it again

Good album, I think it lacks a lot on punchy-ness within the production but that could be a result of the times, overall solid album with a lot of somber and enchanting hooks.

Strong start! Probably the best jazz album I’ve received so far. It is however unbearably long and there is no reason to include the announcements as well. A high 3

Great live jazz album that's filled with interesting moments and incredible music. 3.8/5

I don't know enough about jazz to distinguish too much between groups and styles, but this was enjoyable

Enjoyment

Phenomenal sound quality. The experience is ruined a little bit by all the breaks for introductions, crowd control, etc. I would have preferred more music and less of what was happening at the actual performance.

Djass er laumuuppáhald og þetta var barasta nokkuð góð plata. Það sem togar hana niput voru þessar kynningar þó svo að ég átti mig á að þetta voru live tónleikar og þá er verið að spjalla. Mér fannst það bara brjóta stemmninguna aðeins of.

This is hard to rate. I love swing and Ellington is an all time great and you must hear him before you die. I just don’t think this is such a great account of his work. So I guess three stars because that’s what they have on the list.

One of those ones where I know it’s good, but just didn’t take me anywhere

DA DUKKKKE!!!! Can I interest you in a bag of cool jazz. decent album.

Good big band jazz worth a Sunday morning listen.

I get it, they’re all fabulous musicians, but this did not do a great deal for me sitting listening at home. Too long, some of it obviously not live and all the intros are tedious. Probably would have got more enjoyment from the original release with only a few tracks on it

A live show? (Sorta, apparently re-recorded parts) It’s wild to me something this chill and rehearsed was such a provocative, big deal. Never heard of Gonsalves before so that’s on me how little I know of this era. Of note, this was in part a comeback of sorts, Ellington was well into his career by this point. Likewise Sinatra and Wee Small and Miles had been kicking around for a while before getting his own band. In short, none of these first releases are debuts or sui generis, but rather the work of journeymen.

not bad

Still no clue what makes a good Jazz album vs a less good one. This is just background noise to me. I did enjoy Diminuendo and Crescendo in Bluez though.

I enjoyed this more then I was expecting, especially hearing the crowd and the introductions, even though this isn’t my normal cup of tea.

A pretty good listen, though only so much that Jazz can do for me. The band clearly deliver a high quality performance that captures the audience, and from what I read this is a big moment in reviving Ellington’s career. It is very long though, so as a non-Jazz fan it was probably more than I’d like. The rather drawn out emcee interludes didn’t help!

Wasn’t quite in the jazz zone yesterday, but have added to my list to revisit

Disc 1 - 3/5 The Star Spangled Banner - 2/5 Black and Tan Fantasy - 4/5 Tea for Two - 3/5 Take the "A" Train - 3.5/5 Pt. I-Festival Junction - 3.5/5 Pt. II-Blues to Be There - 3/5 Pt. III-Newport Up - 3/5 Sophisticated Lady - 3/5 Day In, Day Out - 4/5 Diminuendo In Blue - 3/5 Disc 2 - 2.5/5 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - 3/5 Jeep's Blues - 3/5 Tulip or Turnip - 3/5 Riot Prevention - 3/5 Skin Deep - 2.5/5 Mood Indigo - 3/5 Studio Concert - 2/5 Pt. I-Festival Junction - 2.5/5 Pt. II Blues to be There - 2.5/5 Pt. III-Newport Up - 2/5 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - 2.5/5 Jeep's Blues - 2.5/5

It was long. It was live jazz. So it didnt feel as long as it was.

Favourite tracks: Tea for Two, Take the "A" Train I'm not sure I'm well versed enough in music theory and all that jazz (ha, get it?) to fully appriciate this album. I like it, don't get me wrong, but having it on in the background while I do other things is probably not the best way to enjoy it. Every track sort of blended into the same song in my brain and I could not tell you off the top of my head any memorable moments. But maybe that's just my shitty memory at play. Either way, I wouldn't mind this if it came on, but I wouldn't seek out to listen to this in my free time. Also the squeeling trumpet solos were not it. I hated them. 3/5

Couldn't find the original tracklist, only the CD version which is probably close to the full show. Great big band album, not sure why it's listed unless there's some historical context.

There are quite a few gripes I have with the 1001 albums to hear before you die list, and one of the biggest crimes I would argue this list does is skipping over so much essential music history and excluding some stellar projects that are much more deserving of a spot for some "niche picks." One of those niche picks I have a problem with is the one and only Duke Ellington project on the entire list is a live album from 1956. It quite honestly undermines a whole discography of influence from both Duke being a pioneering Black artist in the Jazz community as well as having some of the greatest compositions known to man in his discography like In a Sentimental Mood. Besides my obvious frustration at the author I do have to say I was pleased with this project and thought Duke and his orchestra did a pretty solid job here all things considered but didn't blow my mind by any means. It is a nice live album from an era where those seemed a lot more rare and reserved for some of the best of the best, so I am glad Duke was willing to represent his talent in such a stunning way. Not much to say here musically, it is just solid.

I tend to get irritated with some the jazz records on this list for being the bad kind of jazzy - as in excruciating to the nerves. It's a welcome relief being treated to some good old big band swing. Of course there are outbreaks of 'higher, faster, louder' fever, evidence of a hot live show. I should divulge that this in fact reminded me of Harry Connick Jr's record 'Red Light, Blue Light' - of course he's borrowing the Ellington and Sinatra style from long before he was born. I don't know if this is still controversial anywhere, but Mr. Jr. did a good job evoking some classic big band jazz.

Great stuff, especially when played in the background while I work.

Difícil formular uma review que faça muito sentido sobre esse álbum. Eu gosto de muitas músicas do Duke Ellington, mas ele teve a infelicidade de cair numa sequência de live albums nesse desafio e eu sinceramente não aguento mais escutar live albums (por mais históricos que eles sejam). As músicas são maravilhosas, mas as interrupções e introduções da banda e de outros convidados são muito chatas de se escutar. 3/5.

Gosto muito de Duke Ellington mas esse album live aí nao da

It's a pretty nice jazz album.

Not my thang, but I appreciate it

You can feel the atmosphere right away. There’s excitement in the room, a sense that something important is happening, and when the band really catches fire it’s genuinely thrilling. At the same time, not every stretch holds that intensity. Some passages feel more like you’re appreciating the context than being swept up in the sound itself. I like dipping into it for the high points, and I respect what it represents, but as a full listen it doesn’t completely pull me in from start to finish.

3/5

Looooong

This seems like it'd be good, but it's actually (a) live (b) jazz, so it seems it's got a personal ceiling of 3. But it's cool that people were so Moved to Dance at the actual performance, and that DukeE was born in the 1800s. That's a while ago now!

fun. peak into the past with the intros and crowd reactions. interesting how the high pitched squeaking bass instruments was considered pleasant or good…

I liked this one although I wasn't in the right mindset when listening to it. The energy was great and the arrangements classic. Especially enjoyed the clarinet playing (!) A quality record that I'll give a flat 3

This is another album where I appreciate the artistry and musicianship, but just can't really get into it and enjoy listening to it. I think I would have enjoyed the performance if I'd actually seen it live. I probably won't listen to this again except as background music while I'm trying to work.

I kind of tapped out on this. Big band jazz doesn’t do it for me at all, but I appreciate what’s going on.

decent tunes, but way way too long of an album.

Solid

Ellington at Newport lives up to its reputation largely because of Paul Gonsalves’ extraordinary 27-chorus tenor solo on “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue.” It’s a genuine eruption: the band locks in, the crowd erupts, and the energy feels raw and unrehearsed in the best way. That one extended moment is still one of the most thrilling things captured on a jazz record. The rest of the album is excellent but more predictable, Hodges at his most lyrical on “I Got It Bad” and “Jeep’s Blues,” Carney’s warm baritone, the familiar orchestral elegance of “Mood Indigo” and “Sophisticated Lady.” It’s beautifully played big-band swing, but it mostly reaffirms what Ellington had already mastered for decades rather than pushing into new territory. Overall, it’s a strong, important live document with one transcendent highlight. The complete concert editions sound much better than the original patched LP. 7/10

Not the best jazz ever but still good

All time classic

Jazz

I no longer like trumpet solos

I will have to admit that I do not have an ear for jazz. I find most of it entirely pleasant and I feel like I can appreciate the skill in producing something that sounds so rich and musically complex but to make it look like it is as second nature as breathing. But I really don't feel like the jazz bug has bitten me and see this very much as background music rather than the main event. I really couldn't see myself ever feeling nearly as moved as the people at the Newport Jazz festival by this album. But again, I didn't hate it. And I was more than happy to listen all the way through. (2.750)

Jazz is for coffee shops and background music while doing your taxes. I guess this fits the bill.

I don’t know if this is my music or not.

Še dobr, da se držim tega, da poslušam originalne edicije albuma, ker tole je pa kr razlika v času - 43:53 (original release); 129:57 (1999 expanded and remastered edition). Na Tidal ma sicer 1956 verzija 10 komadov (napram 38 komadov na 1999 verziji), ampak wiki trdi, da je 5 komadov na originalni 1956 verziji? Bom teh 10, vključujejo teh 5 (prvi in zadnji štrije bojo ekstra). Ok, prvi "komad" je itak samo predstavitev banda. "Jeep's Blues" mi je ful všeč. Zelo chill, inštrumenti majo prou lep zvok. Otherwise, pač, it's good jazz. Which I don't care for very much.

J'ai passé un bon moment à l'écoute mais 2h c'est vraiment trop long... J'aime bien le jazz et on sent une bonne ambiance dans le groupe et de bonnes vibes mais je ne réécouterai pas cet album pour autant.

Joyful jazz, a live set packed with classics. You can clearly feel the band enjoying themselves. That said, even if I ignore the so-so recording quality, big band has never really been my thing. Some of the brass comes off a bit shrill and pulls me out of the moment. The little speeches between tracks are fun at first, then they start dragging. Strangely, the solos are what really keep me here, and they are sometimes genuinely stunning. Nice overall, but not something I’ll come back to much.

I like Duke Ellington more than live albums. He gets away with it, this time.

I've had some simply awful jazz that sounds incoherent and messy, but this is smooth, elegant and showcases musicians actually playing their instruments together, in time and in the same key and melody. However, it could put me to sleep in the middle of the day. Well, until he does that squeaky thing on the sax that sounds like a dying goose.

Old school jazz. Interesting although not what I usually listen to.

this was pretty cool but i will not be listening to the US anthem, sorry not sorry

These 42 mins made me contemplate becoming a swinger.

Probably the best Jazz album I've heard. Which isn't saying much.

top 3 - Black And Tan Fantasy, Part III - Newport Up, Jeep’s Blue. Listened to the complete version. It’s good, would give it another listen!

Duke Ellington is one of the greatest when it comes to jazz. I haven't heard much of his music in my life, but his name alone weighs a lot in the music scene. That said, I did not really care for this album. It's fine, but nothing to really write home about. 6 / 10

Solid background vibes.

A good but not great jazz album.

it wasn't bad

While the talent of the muscians, and the incredible composition cannot be overstated, this live album has strange pacing with tracks blending together. Coupled with the fact of it's strange pacing, i will find challenge coming back to relisten much, if at all. TL;DR : Incredible performances and songs throughtout, but difficult to further relisten. Favourites: Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue, Jeep's Blues

Jazz just isn't my thing. I can appreciate the great musicianship and that's about it really.

After experimenting with the Complete version, I decided the original LP was probably more my speed, as I’m not overly familiar with jazz. I enjoyed hearing the repeated motifs in Blues to Be There, and the tempo of Newport Up. Diminuendo and Crescendo In Blue is clearly the centerpiece of the album, but what parts of that crowd reaction are genuine? Maybe it doesn’t matter. I’m glad I heard this, but I’m probably missing too much context to understand why this is such an important album. But hey, you’ve got to start somewhere.

A very artsy album. It’s clear Duke’s m.o. is to push the limits of his instrument and man does he deliver. Every song’s is quintessential jazz with that full band sound. A good choice for this project.

Great musicians from a dead genre. Like visiting an exhibit at a museum - fine if you want to learn some history or see “how it used to be” but nothing much with a pulse left there now. Of course Big Band was influential, but so were showtunes and religious hymns, and I hope not to see those on this list anytime soon. Ellington was one of the most important figures in 20th century Western music, but this album does not figure into that distinction in any conceivable way. The only Duke we need in the 1001 albums list is the Thin White Duke.

Overall, good background music for a snow day. Few tracks that caught my attention more then the others, but nothing particularly interesting about big band music in general.

I would honestly love this for a restaurant, it sounds really cozy and elegant at the same time

The musicianship was out of this world, but it got too long and I just can't with the insane high note blowing.

Good with wine and cooking probably

This is really good. Ellington is clearly one of the greats for a reason, and as a burgeoning jazz fan, I found this incredibly listenable and engaging. Its production quality is absolutely abysmal. Obviously, its a live recording from 1956, its not going to be good, so why not also record it in a studio? I don't think we benefit from the crowd noise and we lose so much in the poor audio quality. Really good, but falters in its production. 3.5/5

Enjoyed it, but not for me

Poor form from me here, but I’m just skipping this one. I’ve had a lot of jazz lately, and I’m already kinda meh about most of it. I like Duke Ellington alright, but the reviews seem largely annoyed by the live recording, and I can’t imagine that I’m going to love that, so I’ll spare myself. An admittedly ignorant 3/5.

Off the bat, I don't have enough listening history in Jazz or big band music to truly put out a reliable review. However, I did enjoy it, I'm a sucker for live music and the band keeps it tight and top tier (I imagine these were some of the better musicians in the genre playing). A live album in a genre I'm not versed in gives the right queues of when the band does something amazing such as the sax solo in Diminuendo. I did not listen to the version with all the dialogue and introductions, that may have lessened the experience but I imagine this is some of the best of the genre, makes good background music.

6 - AVERAGE

Nice to listen to while working

Enjoyable - great skill on display and has an energy and vibe but not my cup of tea .

I mean it was some decent jazz. I'm just not really a fan of jazz, or live albums...

Somehow I skipped alot of Duke. Was moreso into Charlie Parker, minus, etc.. but this album is a nice afternoon with a coffee reading a book album

I've heard many jazz songs or jazz-inspired songs, but not listened to an album like this, especially during that era. Really interesting to listen to, especially after reading the wiki about Duke. Need to listen to again when I'm feeling it more

Im not sure this should really be called an Ellington album. This is a nand album, and duke Ellington occasionally also plays. Not bad music but i really hate 2 hour albums. More big band than jazz to me

Disclaimer: I am a complete jazz idiot ******************************************************************************* --Black and Tan Fantasy...sly and sexy --Take the 'A' Train...yes, this is jazz --Festival Junction...starts with the ol' licorice stick, then trumpet, then saxophone solo? --Blues to Be There...things slow down. it's nice --Newport Up...so many notes --Sophisticated Lady...sophisticated sax --Day In, Day Out...fun vocal performance --Diminuendo in Blue...long but fun. still jazzy. sounds like quite a commotion at the end --I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)...my kind of sleazy --Jeep's Blues...we return to some sweet sax --Tulip or Turnip...I like the singers (Nance & Tune). nice swing. the crowd seems upset? wants the show to continue, I guess --Skin Deep...we got drums! I still don't really get drum solos --Mood Indigo..."You are very beautiful, very sweet, and we do love you madly." ***Now we have studio recordings of the same music? Not sure if this is supposed to be included as part of the 1001 but I'll listen anyway***

Would have been better without all the interruptions.

Kind of an odd album, especially with the announcements being included throughout. The mention of a "young Quincy Jones" was pretty funny to hear. Overall the sound of this live album is pretty clean. I didn't find this to be mind-blowing. But it's a very famous album. and increased the popularity of jazz festivals. The story of how the original album and CD release were "faked" but that they were fixed in a later release is also interesting. Overall I get why it's on the list, but can't rate it higher than 3 stars.

jazzzzz, langweilig aber voll der vibe wenn man mit 30 ganz alleine durch ein schneegestöber fährt

TS is so long gooooood

Couldn't find the original version on Amazon so I listened to the extended reissue. Eye opening, only lagged a little bit. Really thinking that jazz is something I enjoy but not individual pieces. 3/5

Great, but old. Picture cigars & scotch with a curvaceous tomato on your arm!

Not bad. Although I really enjoyed the more energetic songs, some of it I found fairly boring. High 3/5

Not a huge fan of the Big Band era jazz stuff, but this is probably the best version of that genre, so I get why it’s on the list.

This is one of those occasions where you know you are listening to great music, regardless of whether or not you personally like it. The technical musicianship, the tone achieved through the instruments, the effortless interplay with the band... On top of that, this record is a time capsule from a bygone age. Lots to like here and, for the first hour, I did. I listened to the 1999 "complete" edition and two hours is a long schlep for someone who isn't a jazz fan, regardless of how interested I might be in the history. I definitely see this as more of an interesting recording than an "album" in the usual sense. Really tough one to rate because this is undoubtedly a great record but personal taste knocks it down a couple of pegs and I can't imagine numerous relistens.

I enjoyed this but personally, I feel like the appeal of listening to Jazz is the atmosphere you get to experience when listening to it live and I can't get that same satisfaction from a recording. That's not to say that this wasn't a great album, I think it just can't be appreciated to its full extent.

Not a fan

more jazz, which I truly hadn’t listened to much before this week, guess I’m a fan?! this one felt a little more funky, pretty upbeat, again great instrumentals… it’s a longer album tho with 2 discs and some side chatter since it’s live at Newport which makes it feel like someone is telling you an old story

Listening to this after John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme album. I like that there are some introductions happening and stage talking. Was really vibing with Pt 1 Festival Junction and then something terrifying happened at the end, maybe that was a kazoo? Listened to the rest with a squad over for brunch, jazz was a lovely addition to the gathering

tea for two = leukste nummer door de oude live opname soms a-relaxed blaasinstrumentgeluid overall wel een gezellig upbeat album!

Bebop niet verkeerd. Ook niet zo rakend

This is the first jazz album that i haven't hated. Lively and fun, not annoying jazz.

Simple but relaxing jazz. For a moment I thought the police was at my door, though, with the inclusion of a siren in the album.

-3 for the screaming screeching trumpet sound that made this hard to listen to +1 for the audio of them dispelling a riot at the end of the show. That rocks

The sound quality is pretty good for a live 1956 recording, no doubt due to some digital enhancement. It's not really my kind of jazz, but Pt III Newport Up is quite good (the version on disc 1). All the lengthy spoken introductions are a bit annoying, but I do like the fact that there's a track called Riot Prevention, which consists of a just over a minute of noise from an unhappy crowd who've been told the show is over. This is then followed by a 9 min drum solo. Rock 'n' Roll! Or not.

Funny to hear old timey banter but… it’s Jazz!

Great musicians on Horns and sax and that screeching clarinet ... Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐⭐: liked it well enough for jazz of the era

It certainly is jazz…

Jeeps blues is good

I find it hard to connect with this album, but it must have been such an incredible experience to be in the room. You can hear the crowd going wild. The musicianship is incredible.

è ok, non lo riascolterö

This was great

The link takes you to a bloated "complete" edition of this album, which has so much filler on it becomes virtually unlistenable. I found a version on Spotify called the original album which is much more listenable. Still, the music didn't really do much for me. It happened and then it finished.

Just a solid jazz album

duke ellington introduces his friends for two hours. yes i like jazz now. Skin Deep is mondo cool

I like an hour of jazz as much as the next guy and big ups to my boy duke but this was just an ok little unstructured jamfest 5/10

Yo it's Newport here, quite the live performance. 6/10 lizard wizards

It's not for me and I'm ok with that. Honestly I put it on and it was fine background music for work. I don't know what I'm listening for or if it was amazing or even if it's really the right album (There's two of them out there). I didn't hate it, but I was ready for it to end about 2/3rd of the way through.

Nothing stood out but a nice toe tapper.

Slosjazz witha priest. Ace.

Was good for about an hour. Could do without the commentary between songs though I'm sure some love that. At times it was a little screachy. Ehhh.

After some reading I see why this album is significant. At least for Duke Ellington it was. Does that make it worthy of this list? I don’t know. The playing on it is top notch, but isn’t that to be expected? I’ve yet to hear what makes it musically or artistically special. That’s not to say it isn’t a great album, I love jazz and this is right up my alley…but it also doesn’t really stand out for any reason to me.

i've listened to this disjointed all day but it's at least a 3/5. jazz is so fun. but the live aspect you know everything is happening. actually i'm liking the live now. idk i just like this album. the concept of being there. beautiful instruments. clapping yipee. prob gonna give it a 3/5. nothing is STaNDING out as they say.

Would've given this a 4 if it wasn't so long.

This took forever to get through. It was too long. Live albums of this length should not be on the list. That being said the music was quite good

Don't love live albums but this one was solid (3.5)

I just can't actively listen to this kind of big band jazz or whatever it is. It just all sounds the same to me and just endless. They could be the best jazz musicians of all time and I don't feel anything at all. It could be a personal shortcoming and that's fine I'll own it.

If I could give this negative stars I would

Sir Duke is a legend, but big band was never my thing. This was good as far as big band goes, but it didn't really get me at any point.

This was a long one ... but I think it was more fun to hear the banter between songs. I still wish there weren't so many live albums on the list, but at least they are selecting ones that capture moments in time.

There are two things that would have made this album a slam dunk for me a) it's a jazz album and b) it's big band. But listening to it and having to listen to the announcer took me out of it.

Like Stevie Wonder says "The King Of All, Sir Duke". He used to play, in fact, the finest jazz that everyone ever heard. Talking about the album itself, I'm not much of a fan of instrumental music, due my belief that vocals are a vital part of the conection that music does with people, and most of the songs are instrumentals in here. Besides, I really don't understand the charm behind of all those announcements that Duke does between the songs. I mean, I wasn't there, I don't care, just play the goddanm music man! Hahaha, anyway, those are the flaws I'm pointing, and despite that, it's high quality music.

Jazz just isn't my thing. I loved the album for its musical proficiency, which was unreal, but I just couldnt sink into the music. I did like it more than I expected. Great album, just not to my taste.

Duke Ellington from the hit show Big Head. 6/10

Ну, середнє. Люблю джаз але тут щось таке, на 3/5. minor swing прикольна

Трошки дратує піздьож періодичний та "лайв" составляюча, але загалом дуже приємний джеееез

I like big band, but I ended up listen to only the songs that were on the original LP (I didn't have 2 hours to spare today). As a music teacher and jazz musician myself I've listened to plenty of Duke Ellington, so I didn't feel like I needed to listen to the complete recording at this time. It was good. It's a little weird about the originally LP being ony like 40% live, but the songs whether live in the studio were well performed. I enjoyed all 5 tracks and as a tenor saxophonist feel like you can't go wrong with a great tenor solo like in Diminuendo In Blue. With it's cultural significance I do think this album should be included on this list. I don't think I'd listen to this specific album again, but I like Duke and his band.

This is good, but I kept thinking of the Now You Has Jazz song from High Society every time Duke introduced a number.

Its not my thing but I appreciate it for what it is

Wasn't particularly gripping, trumpet was too high in the mix, understandably

A late-ish career achievement from Ellington that I enjoy, and appreciate, but that I personally only get so much out of. He’s really flying the big band jazz flag high here. And it’s a real accomplishment of the form. The band’s mechanical tightness matches a willingness to improvise that exemplifies the best of what this style of jazz can give. And there are some really incredible woodwind passages too. I just don’t have a ton to say, it’s another wildly important, fantastically made jazz album that I just haven’t developed a full appreciation of, and that’s it.

First time listening to a live jazz album, not completely my cup of tea, but def didn’t dislike it. Fave: Skin Deep

It is a good, I like a bit of jazz. However, I struggled towards the end. 2 hours of jazz is too much jazz.

I think I suffered a case of Jazz fatigue here

Very energetic and melodic jazz performance. Solo instruments are driving it and keeping things interesting for the whole duration. Sounds of the crowd exemplifies it even more. Great listen for jazz fans, still pretty good for other folks.

Kolejny instrumentalny jazz. Ten ma sporo kopa, wyobrażam sobie, jak ludzie musieli kiedyś do tego tańczyć. Ale jazz nie jest, nie był i nie będzie dla mnie, szczególnie kiedy nie jest okraszony wokalem. 6/10.

Though I don’t consider myself a fan of Jazz, I enjoyed this live recording well enough.

generator keeps giving me jazz this week for some reason. i do not care for jazz that much but this was good. i really enjoyed a few of these songs, much more than I thought I would. that being said, as impressive as this was, most of it just wasn't for me unfortunately. 3.5

About what I'd expect. Would certainly work as some party background music.

It's a jazz party with the Duke!

It's aight man

Enjoyed the album, can imagine this playing on a record player as I read a book on a wet afternoon. Definitely something I would be happy to play again.

I recognize the talent, but this is not my preferred flavor of jazz. Also, way too much talking on this, even for a live album.

Jazz.

There are some wildly expressive horn sections that wowed me and at the same time this is just way too long of a listen, no matter how fun it can be at times. Since it's a live album, I wont highlight a best song, but there are moments when the trumpet is being played with such effort and expertise that it sounds like the vibrato of a human voice. Super impressive. 3/5 listen when you have something else you need to get done!

No. 327/1001 Festival Junction 2/5 Blues to Be There 3/5 Newport Up 3/5 Jeep's Blues 3/5 Diminuendo In Blue 3/5 Average: 2,8 It's a good jazz album. Nice instrumental performances, just not something I would listen to in my free time.

I understand and appreciate what the Newport Jazz Fest did for music, but I just can't listen to 2 hours of live jazz. Even if its the Duke. 3 stars by default.

Long, will have to come back. Beautiful sound though 3/5

57/100. The jazz itself is great, no doubt about it. That said, the talking, presenting and announcements between tracks really broke the flow for me. I get that it's there to preserve the authenticity of the live setting, but it ends up feeling like filler that drags the experience down.

bello ma l’ascolto è stato un po’ pesante, forse non era il momento giusto

Non ce l’ho fatta. Non sono degno, peró in generale mi piace ellington

It’s fun just not my favorite type of jazz

Gonsalves solo is the highlight. Complete (pictured) is vastly expanded over the 1956 vinyl release. Rating is for the original release.

This is exactly what I expected from Duke Ellington, smooth, swinging jazz. What I didn't expect was banter & intros. Like 20% banter. There is just a whole lot of jazz. I don't pretend to know it, I've heard enough & I respect it. I respect this & all the great musicans. It may not be my cup of tea, all the time but it can be good. Transports you places. 3

Kun sanat loppuvat, jazz alkaa puhua. Harmi kun en ymmärrä kieltä.

Kivaa jatsii.

big 3

Obviously a masterful live performance and recording of one of the best to ever do it. Great composer, great band leader, why is this 2 hours long why do I need to hear the same song again 4 times.

I don't usually love a live album, but live jazz usually hits a bit different, so I went into this with an open mind. And while I don't really feel like anything was added by this being a live album (the crowd noises didn't really enhance the experience), the sheer talent of the musicians is undeniable. That said, jazz music was designed by performed live, so maybe regardless of anything else, that really is just the best way to experience this kind of album. Even though jazz isn't really my thing, big band jazz is probably my preferred expression of the genre. And to think this performance and album came about at the tail end of the big band era. Surely this act and this album helped solidify the timelessness of this type of music.

these cats are cooking!

The Dukes speaking voice? Total Tom Hanks vibes. The band? Swinging hard enough to wrinkle their tuxedos. Is this album the jazz worlds Live Bullet - maybe…less beer, more brass. Proof that live albums always have their own magic.

Really great document - just too long.

I have to be in the mood for big band jazz. I have huge respect for Duke Ellington’s music and his influence, but never really ventured much into his music for that reason. I enjoyed this though. Very much of its time, but upbeat, uplifting and expertly played.

You know, the clarinet tis real nice. The piano is real nice. The horns are real nice. The saxophone is real nice. The drums are understated but nice. But I can't help but feel like something is missing. Perhaps frequencies below around 300 Hz. Maybe I was listening to a bootleg recorded through a tin can pressed to the wall of an adjacent bathroom.

Good stuff. Not the type of music I like, but can't argue with the quality.

Jazz isn't really my thing but I thought this was quite good. I just don't have an appreciation of the subtleties that no doubt make this a classic

Best Song: Jeep's Blues This is pretty much the exact review as Miles Davis. This could be someone's jam, but it isn't mine. I don't hate it, but I won't listen to it again. 3/5.

I like the ambling inbetween

Really fun to listen to, but I don't need a full 2 hours of improv and standards. The chatter was largely tedious. Overwhelming saxophone.

I enjoy it enough for the listen Will I listen to again: 27%

Niet echt mijn ding maar wel leuk ik krijg er positieve vibes van

Can all Jazz be like this, pretty please?

It’s good but too long for me to want to listen to

Some good casual big band music.

Great background music. Highlights: Blue be there, Jeeps Blues

oh its a long album. i wasn't expecting that. i also really am not a fan of live albums so i fear this will not go well but i'm hoping to be wrong. it makes me think of fallout so far. not a fan of all the speaking, but i like big band and jazz enough to keep listening.

Duke Ellington is amazing but live albums are horrible to listen to

Partí super entusiasmada, pero pasada un rato, entre los aplausos, las conversas entremedio, me fui desinflando y al final estaba como cabra chica preguntando "cuantooo faltaaaa?"

My name is Big J and this is my favorite album on the citadel

Old school jazz

Good jazz!

This was fine. Big band jazz makes me feel like I'm 8-years old visiting my grandparents in Yonkers with my grandfather talking about his pre-war days playing sax at clubs around the city. It's half good memories, half fusty nostalgia, and very little relevant to my daily life. Will I listen to this again? Nah.

Though Jazz isn't exactly my taste, this album starts excellently with some very strong tracks. Towards the end, however, there is just a bit too much fat on the album, and I found myself losing some attention. Still, however, one of the better Jazz albums I listened to, but I remain not a very big fan of the genre. 3/5

It was alright, though there were some annoying squeaky bits.

Well, I really don't like jazz recordings - live jazz I enjoy. Ok, this is a live jazz recording - still don't enjoy listening but I can appreciate its historical significance and it's wonderful that a recording exists. I am also really happy that I listened to only the original track listing and not two hours of this. I'll give it a 3 as I did not enjoy listening to it, but I can get its importance and also the musical skill that resulted in it being here.

The album is fantastic but the recording I listened to was horrible.

Very nice

Get me into a dark room filled with cigar smoke NOW

This is jazz alright

I was already dreading the 2 hours as soon as I saw it. I procrastinated on this, but all the talking is getting on my nerves. I just want to hear and judge the music. I used it as background noise and that’s how I made it through, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to this album again. I respect the heck out of Duke though because he had so much influence on some of my favorite musicians.

This is really long. Just going to listen to "Disc 1" Jimi did the Star Spangled Banner better... I like Jazz fine. I don't really know how to tell if its great or not. I enjoyed this. I liked the realism with the announcer talking between some songs. Festival Junction rips that's for sure. 3.1/5

it's fine

I skipped the talking parts. Those are some impressively high trumpet notes in Part I. I enjoyed the Skin Deep drum solos. Riot Prevention is a clever name.

Long but good.

For fans of Big Band Jazz. Includes his version of "Tea for Two" and his signature tune "Take the 'A' Train".

Some great jazz on here that I was actually starting to enjoy. That being said I still like some more vocals

Quand j’écoute cet album j’ai l’impression de temps en temps d’être dans un bar bondé des fins fonds de New York où personne ne s’entend parler et les musiciens de battent pour savoir qui joue le plus fort, ou bien dans un vieux dessin animé Tom&Jerry des années 50. C’est toute une époque, toute une culture ! Malheureusement ni mon époque, ni ma culture. J’ai du mal à apprécier ce genre de jazz, je trouve que c’est trop fouillis, les changements de rythmes sont vraiment trop fréquents pour ma tendre oreille et j’ai du mal à suivre leur mélodie (peut-être que c’est recherché de faire quelque chose de  spontané, rapide et qui paraît désorganisé mais c’est vraiment pas ma tasse de whisky-coca pour rester dans le thème).

Qui aurait cru que le jazz pouvait me plaire ? On y rentre a reculons dans cet album, rebuté par ces morceaux de 10 min et ces variations qui semblent incompréhensibles.. et 30min plus tard on se surprend a battre la mesure et a dodeliner de la tete ! Une agréable entrée en matière

Le problème c'est que je manque absolument de référentiel pour pouvoir avoir un avis sur un album de jazz. Est ce que j'ai bien aimé ? Oui mais est est ce que l'album m'a fait ressentir quelque chose qui me ferait le réécouter ? Pas vraiment. Je crois que ce qui fait l'importance de cet album c'est aussi le contexte dans lequel il à été créé : Ellington (légende du jazz de l'époque) était en perte de vitesse et dépassé par l'arrivée de nouvelles têtes (la génération des addicts à l'héroïne) et la fin du format 'Big Band', et il a mis une claque monumentale au monde du jazz à ce concert. Maintenant, je ne suis pas sur de pouvoir apprécier l'album autant que si j'avais été un jazz aficionados en 1956 mais ça force l'admiration.

Once you cut it all the introductions the album is about half in length. Very talented musicians, classic jazz repertoire. In would give it four stars, which is a great score considering I’m not a jazz fan, but I have to deduct one because of all the talking. You can’t just put this on at a dinner party and enjoy the music due to all the interruptions.

I decided to hear the complete version of this album, as, from what I could understand, it has the original live performance, while the shortened version is a studio recording they did after the concert. So, this record is 2 hours long. Before giving it my first listening, I prepared myself to focus as much as possible and get the most out of this album in just two sittings, one for the first half and the other for the second one. After listening to it, I, indeed, not felt like returning to it. Nevertheless, I found it to be quite entertaining, very well performed and very clear in terms of sound. My favourite parts where the more energetic tracks, like 'Pt.I Festival Junction', 'Pt.III Newport Up' (both the live and studio versions of the two pervious songs) and specially 'Skin Deep' with those insane drum solos. The rest of the tracklist is alright, but they have a slower pace and I didn't really enjoy it as much as the others. Not a bad album, but the vast amount of material makes it a bit hard to listen to.

Fun time capsule. Not really the jazz I’m used to listening to but he made that trumpet make noises I’ve never heard before

Jazz. but wow festival junction is actually the best jazz song ive ever heard. the rest... ehhh... although diminuendo and cresendo in blue is alright i suppose.

Apart from the last song, the album felt like covers that missed the extra percent that the original song delivered. Ellington is a talented musician but it likely isn’t his best work.

It was very long only had time to listen to about half of it, but what i did listen to was very good! wayyy to much talking between songs, was that normal in the 50s?

Jazz!

-this was a nice listen. definitely very safe by jazz standards, pretty much impossible to dislike i think -i have a huge soft spot for older big band jazz that sounds like the kind of thing you’d hear in an old cafe. now that im more into the genre it’s not quite as mindblowing but i fw it -Favorites are Newport Up and Diminuendo In Blue

i like

A solid live album but too much talking in between tracks (which I guess kind of helps with immersion but is not as much my thing but also that's live albums generally for me)

idek what to do with my life

Am I slowly becoming a jazz fan? I like it when it doesn’t sound too chaotic. This was nice to have on in the background, I felt civilised.

Going through this exercise, this is my 69th review, I've encountered enough Jazz albums to approach this one with some trepidation. So far, Jazz hasn't been to my taste. For this reason, and to give the album a fighting chance, I reviewed the original 5 tracks released in 1956 and not the much expanded CD version. Pleasantly, the opening track has a big band feel. Second track has a mellow blues feel, ending with the full orchestra coming in. The remainder of the original album continues much in this vein. Pleasant enough and more enjoyable than the prior Jazz albums experienced whilst working through this list, but it still does not convert me into a devotee of the genre, or even someone who wants to explore the genre further. 3 stars. Would I listen to this album again? No. Would I buy this album? No. Original 1956 LP: Ellington at Newport Side A 1. "Festival Junction" - 10:08 - 3 2. "Blues to Be There" - 8:04 - 3 3. "Newport Up" - 5:33 - 3 Side B 1. "Jeep's Blues" - 5:12 - 3 2. "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" - 14:56 - 3 Total - 15 Average - 3

good but trumpet was annoying, i also dislike live albums

Classic jazz bullshit

416/1001

Seemed an odd inclusion - there are much better Duke Ellington studio albums

not my favourite jazz album but still nice. i like that it's live. want to relisten when im studying, might have a different impression

Sounded really good live but unfortunately I couldn't vibe with it. Was still ok though 3 ⭐️

This was fun. For awhile. Was everyone's like three hours long, or was I just listening to some extended version? As we went from early to late afternoon and I was still listening to big band music, I started to get a little fatigued.

Great musicians and music, but not my thing.

Cool!!!!! On a roll of live albums Happy I listened to it but not one I’ll re-listen to anytime soon..

I'm slowly but surely getting into Jazz but still not particularly into the Big Band stuff - I find it a little manic, especially the trumpets towards the end of the 1st and last tracks. The last one was enjoyable overall though.

Could have done without the review of the day’s events peppered in between songs, but this is a super clear recording for it being outside and from the late 50s. I’m not a big jazz fan, but this kept my attention.

I liked this album. The musicianship is incredible and while this is very straightforward Jazz it's very well done. This album deserves to be on the list.

Da ich nicht so der Jazz hörer bin, finde ich es schwer das zu bewerten. Ich habe mir auch nur Disk 1 angehört, da ich 2 stunden dann doch zu lang fande. Es war ganz solide, jedoch gäbe es für mich keine Situation in der ich die Lieder nochmal hören würde. Die meisten Stücke waren auch nicht entspannt genug um sie wärend dem lernen nebenbei zu hören. Deswegen würde ich dem ganzen 3/5 geben. Einfach nicht so meine Musik.

i mean its alright i guess but not that significant for me because im not that into jazz 3/5

I can't say I am well-versed in jazz, but I do know I like it when I hear it. Live jazz, most of which this album was, is a special treat. It was interesting to hear the folks at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival reacting to the great Duke, even almost rioting at one point. Unlike the other albums I have listened to in this journey, however, most of this faded into the background. After listening to the entire two-hour recording, I realized it was good, but there wasn't a track that stood out. I suppose I am just not understanding enough of this music form yet.

11/1089 starting off with the star spangled banner… hmmmm i’m not super against the talking/emceeing, it suits the cool and laid back vibe the trumpet(?) is a bit too squeaky for my tastes but the rest of the music underneath is soothing Pt. I - Festival Junction is a hit! i can appreciate the quality and skill in the genre (and i’m enjoying it as background music) but i’m not sure i need to revisit skin deep is another hit for me 3 stars or 51/100 even if it isn’t something i’ll listen to again i feel like it would be wrong of me to put it any lower because that mostly comes down to taste and to me 0-49 is negative, 50 neutral and 51+ positive. This doesn’t deserve a negative or neutral because i actually enjoyed having this on in the background it was undeniable quality, i just can’t give it much more simply because it’s not what i seek out

This type of big band jazz always reminds me of my grandparents. Being a jazz dummy, I don't know if it's good or bad, but I there's some nostalgia involved here, which brings me some enjoyment. My favorites were Festival Junction and Newport Up. 3.5 stars.

3.5

I liked the jazz but all the live parts really take away from this.

Good vibes. I like having it play while im cooking or doing things about the house. The speeches or announcements in between are annoying but otherwise the music is absolutely splendid. It really sets the vibe in the evenings.

I'm sometimes not quite sure how to approach jazz. This swings, no doubt, and was an enjoyable morning listen; though it's unlikely I'll return to it much.

Only made it part way through. Long album. Very impressive talent, great for easy listening. Too many intro/talking tracks.

Of course there's no denying his talent but personally I'm not a particular fan of either jazz or - except for Johnny Cash inside prisons - live albums. But it's a 3 because: a) despite all the above there are parts I like b) I sure don't like them enough for a 4 but 2 is definitely harsh and c) I'm in a generous mood because after nearer 4 years than 3 on this journey I've finally reached album 1089 aka The Destination.

38 SONGS!

Får litt fot av den swing jazzen her, men det er ikke nok å kitla cymbalene når du i neste omgang mute trompeten med katten.

It is good. Also big band not my thing.

A little on the Dull side of Duke.

It was ok, good album but not my favorite jazz musician or live recording

Intimate

Jazz classics automatically get a 3 until I figure out how jazz works.