Ellingtonesque

English Etymology From en Ellington esque. Adjective en Ellingtonian. en 1997 The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz Martin T. Williams; Ira Gitler 58 Oliver uses dynamic, sonorous, and timbral contrasts uniquely, from his haunting Ellingtonesque opening (muted trumpet, trombone, clarinet) through the assertive baritone sax, the growl trumpet (Oliver), the celeste, the temple block, the bluesy guitar, and the almost pianissimo saxes—all perfectly contained by Organ Grinder's Swing's careful introduction and coda. en 2003 Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai Jerry Pinto; Naresh Fernandes 322 Drawing from their bicultural heritage and their experience in the jazz bands, the Goans gave Bollywood music its promiscuous charm, slipping in slivers of Dixieland stomp, Portuguese fados, Ellingtonesque doodles, cha cha cha, and Bach themes.' en 2007 Making the Scene: Contemporary New York City Big Band Jazz Alex Stewart A big ritard leads into the Ellingtonesque shuffle with muted brass, once again setting up the final climb to the sustained chord.