The Mooche
Duke Ellington
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Mooche" was composed by Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in jazz, and his collaborator Irving Mills in 1928.
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Song StyleThe song is considered a part of the "Jungle style" which was a characteristic of the Duke Ellington Orchestra during their early years at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
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Musical Elements"The Mooche" is especially notable for its use of muted brass instruments, giving it a very distinctive sound, considered exotic at the time.
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Song InspirationThe song is named after a dance step which was popular during 1920s.
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Recordings and PerformancesDuke Ellington performed "The Mooche" numerous times over the years, often varying the arrangement, with several recorded versions existing.
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LegacyThe song is considered a jazz standard and has been covered by many artists and bands over the decades.
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Notable Uses"The Mooche" is also known for its inclusivity in the film soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola’s 'The Cotton Club.'
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InfluencesThe piece is influenced by the New Orleans polyphonic improvisation tradition and has characteristics of both a 12-bar and an 8-bar blues structure.
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Unique Characteristics"The Mooche" is one of the earliest jazz compositions to use the harmonic progression that later became known in jazz harmony as the 'backdoor progression.'
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Cultural ImpactIts place in jazz history and its unique 'jungle' sound has made the song an enduring piece, continuing to be performed and recorded well into the 21st century.
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