Joe Jackson on "The Duke"

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Joe Jackson (Courtesy of the artist)

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“ [The Duke] is really me doing everything that I do – except for songwriting. It’s arranging, singing, playing, bandleading, producing. Wearing all the hats except one.
— Joe Jackson

English singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Joe Jackson first burst on the scene in 1979 with the song "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" He followed that with his 1980s hit, "Steppin' Out." Over the years, Jackson's made forays into chamber music, art song and jazz. Now, he's released an album of Duke Ellington tunes, called "The Duke" - and it's anything but standard. He joined us to talk about it.

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theresa depetro from pa

Joe is one of the music worlds ginuses. absolutly one of the best musicians,singer and song writer.

Jul. 28 2012 09:08 AM

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