This legendary album, originally released in 1960 on Columbia Records, is not merely a record; it is a thesis statement. It features Ellington’s reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite , Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite , and his own original composition, Suite Thursday . To understand Three Suites is to understand how Ellington took "low" art (jazz) and forced it into "high" art (classical) without ever losing the blues.
If you enjoyed Three Suites , explore The Queen’s Suite (dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II) and The Far East Suite . They continue the journey of Ellington as the ultimate global composer. duke ellington three suites
