VOA标准英语2010年-John Pizzarelli Pays Tribute to Duke E

Acclaimed¹ jazz guitarist and singer is known for his tantalizing² tribute albums. His latest tribute celebrates the music of legendary³ jazzman Duke Ellington.

Doug Levine | Washington 27 February 2010

John Pizzarelli has a lot in common with Duke Ellington.  Like Duke, John is a bandleader, arranger, composer and masterful musician with an ear for lasting⁴ melodies.

Pizzarelli got his first taste of Duke Ellington's music through his father, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.  John says, "Most of my early knowledge of Duke's music was from listening to my father play on gigs with various musicians, from Zoot Sims to Clark Terry to his own group, New York Swing."

The New Jersey⁵ native played alongside Bucky for several years before recording⁶ his first solo album in 1983, "I'm Hip⁷, Please Don't Tell My Father."  He followed with tribute albums to Johnny Mercer, The Beatles, Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra and Richard Rodgers.

With "Rockin' In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington," John tackles such Ellington classics as "In A Mellow⁸ Tone."   John Pizzarelli sings and plays that song backed by his group, The Swing Seven.

Also featured on the album are guest vocalists Kurt Elling and Jessica Molaskey, saxophonist Harry⁹ Warren, and Bucky Pizzarelli.  Four songs showcase John's quartet, which includes his brother Martin on bass¹⁰.

Although Duke Ellington's death in 1974 marked the end of an era in jazz, his musical legacy¹¹ continues to endure.  One notable fan is singer Tony Bennett who performed Ellington's "Love Scene" at a concert at Radio City Music Hall in 1986.  In attendance that evening was John Pizzarelli, who added his own interpretation¹² on his new album, "Rockin' In Rhythm."

Of course, no Duke Ellington tribute would be complete without a rendition of his 1953 hit, "Satin Doll," as performed by the John Pizzarelli Quartet.

 

1 acclaimed   

adj.受人欢迎的

参考例句：

• They acclaimed him as the best writer of the year. 他们称赞他为当年的最佳作者。
• Confuscius is acclaimed as a great thinker. 孔子被赞誉为伟大的思想家。

2 tantalizing   

adj.逗人的；惹弄人的；撩人的；煽情的v.逗弄，引诱，折磨( tantalize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• This was my first tantalizing glimpse of the islands. 这是我第一眼看见的这些岛屿的动人美景。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We have only vague and tantalizing glimpses of his power. 我们只能隐隐约约地领略他的威力，的确有一种可望不可及的感觉。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史

3 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

4 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

5 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

6 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

7 hip   

n.臀部，髋；屋脊

参考例句：

• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
• The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

8 mellow   

adj.柔和的；熟透的；v.变柔和；(使)成熟

参考例句：

• These apples are mellow at this time of year.每年这时节，苹果就熟透了。
• The colours become mellow as the sun went down.当太阳落山时，色彩变得柔和了。

9 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

10 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

11 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

12 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。