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A Drum Is a Woman
''A Drum Is a Woman'' is a musical allegory by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, with many songs also written by Billy Strayhorn. It tells the story of Madam Zajj, the personification of African rhythm, and Carribee Joe, who has his roots firmly in the jungle with his drums. Zajj travels out into the world seeking fame and sophistication and melds with the influences of cultures she weaves through the story, which gives a brief history of the rise of Jazz and Bebop.
It was originally recorded for the Columbia label in 1956 to accompany a television special.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A Duke Ellington Panorama )〕 The album was rereleased on CD in 2004 with a bonus track. Another stage performance was produced in 1988, with pianist and arranger Chris Cherney leading the orchestra and Duke's son Mercer Ellington narrating.
==Reception==
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars and stated: "Dominated by vocals and narration, the music often plays a backseat to the story, which is worth hearing twice at the most".
''The New York Times'' reviewer John S. Wilson commented on the 1988 performance: Unlike other extended Ellington works, which are primarily if not entirely instrumental, "A Drum Is a Woman" is developed through songs and a narration with only occasional full orchestral passages. It was powerful, rhythmic and kaleidoscopic, with a strong vocal anchor at Friday's performance in Claudia Hamilton, a commanding presence as Madam Zajj. Luke Dogen's Carabea () Joe was a genial, good-time companion with a strong inner core that emerged in a positively stated love song, "You Better Know It."
抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』
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