Ellingtonesque

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English

Etymology

From Ellington +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Ellingtonesque (comparative more Ellingtonesque, superlative most Ellingtonesque)

  1. Synonym of Ellingtonian.
    • 1997, Martin T. Williams, Ira Gitler, The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, page 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.
    • 2003, Jerry Pinto, Naresh Fernandes, Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai, page 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.'
    • 2007, Alex Stewart, Making the Scene: Contemporary New York City Big Band Jazz:
      A big ritard leads into the Ellingtonesque shuffle with muted brass, once again setting up the final climb to the sustained chord.