So many jazz composers were influenced by classical music. Tonight, in this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston brings us tunes by Quincy Jones, Nina Simone, and Duke Ellington, reflecting the complexity and breadth of their musical origins.

AMERICAN HIGHWAYS #101: UNDER THE INFLUENCE (Part 1)

Theme Music :

Jan Jeroen (J.J.) Spijkervet & Immersive Sound

“American Highways” Jingle

Sounds About Right

composed for Concertzender

Duke Ellington

Single Petal of a Rose

Bird of Paradise

Reflections in D

The River

Luigi Palombi, piano

Milano Music Zone – Dynamic CDS 7743

Quincy Jones

Air Mail Special

G’wan Train

Solitude

Stolen Moments

Quincy Jones and his Orchestra

Naxos SWR Jazz Haus 11628

Nina Simone

Ain’t Got No/I Got Life

The House Of The Rising Sun

Plain Gold Ring

He Needs Me

Love Me Or Leave Me

Nina Simone and various artists

Metro CD010