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Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

Title
Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies [videorecording] / Oak Media Development Corporation ; directed by Clark Jones.
Publication
Los Angeles, Calif. : J 2 Communications, c1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Jones, Clark, 1920-2002.
  • Ellington, Mercer.
  • McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018.
  • Smuin, Michael.
  • Nicodemus, Ron.
  • Walton, Tony, 1934-2022
  • Kim, Willa.
  • Battle, Hinton
  • Hyman, Phyllis
  • Klausner, Terri
  • Burge, Gregg
  • Kelly, Paula
  • Lewis, Garry Q.
  • Oak Media Development Corporation.
  • J 2 Communications (Firm)
  • Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (108 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
The eye-popping, foot-stomping, Tony award-winning musical extravaganza that will send you into jazz heaven! A celebration of the genius of Duke Ellington brought to vibrant life with incredible talents, award-winning costumes, and all the lights and colors of Broadway. Includes 34 of Ellington's all-time classics, performed by the original Duke Ellington Orchestra and conducted by Mercer Ellington.
Alternative Title
Sophisticated ladies.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video.
Note
  • J 2 Communications: J2-0033.
  • A filmed musical revue based on the music of Duke Ellington.
  • "A Black Tie Network Production."
  • Recorded in Hi-fi, stereo.
  • Originally produced in 1982.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Ron Nicodemus ; concept, Donald McKayle ; musical staging and choreography by Donald McKayle and Michael Smuin ; settings designed by Tony Walton ; costumes designed by Willa Kim ; music under the direction of Mercer Ellington.
Performer (note)
  • Hinton Battle, Phyllis Hyman, Terri Klausner, Gregg Burge, Paula Kelly, Garry Q. Lewis, et al.
Call Number
*LVH 508 (F)
ISBN
1558750339
OCLC
  • 42499444
  • NYPG92-F64
Title
Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies [videorecording] / Oak Media Development Corporation ; directed by Clark Jones.
Imprint
Los Angeles, Calif. : J 2 Communications, c1988.
Cast
Hinton Battle, Phyllis Hyman, Terri Klausner, Gregg Burge, Paula Kelly, Garry Q. Lewis, et al.
Credits
Producer, Ron Nicodemus ; concept, Donald McKayle ; musical staging and choreography by Donald McKayle and Michael Smuin ; settings designed by Tony Walton ; costumes designed by Willa Kim ; music under the direction of Mercer Ellington.
Added Author
Jones, Clark, 1920-2002. Director
Ellington, Mercer.
McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018.
Smuin, Michael.
Nicodemus, Ron.
Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, set designer.
Kim, Willa.
Battle, Hinton, performer.
Hyman, Phyllis, performer.
Klausner, Terri, performer.
Burge, Gregg, performer.
Kelly, Paula, performer.
Lewis, Garry Q., performer.
Oak Media Development Corporation.
J 2 Communications (Firm)
Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Added Title
Sophisticated ladies.
Research Call Number
*LVH 508 (F) Program notes on file.
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