Ellingtonesque
Ellingtonesque adjective: synonym of Ellingtonian.
Adjective
Ellingtonesque (comparative more Ellingtonesque, superlative most Ellingtonesque)
- Synonym of Ellingtonian.
- Oliver uses dynamic, sonorous, and timbral contrasts uniquely, from his haunting Ellingtonesque opening (muted trumpet, trombone, clarinet) through the assertive baritone sax, the growl trumpet (Oliver), the celeste, the temple block, the bluesy guitar, and the almost pianissimo saxes—all perfectly...1997, Martin T. Williams, Ira Gitler, The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, page 58
- Drawing from their bicultural heritage and their experience in the jazz bands, the Goans gave Bollywood music its promiscuous charm, slipping in slivers of Dixieland stomp, Portuguese fados, Ellingtonesque doodles, cha cha cha, and Bach themes.'2003, Jerry Pinto, Naresh Fernandes, Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai, page 322
- Synonyms:
- Ellingtonian
Synonyms of Ellingtonesque
Forms of Ellingtonesque
| comparative | more Ellingtonesque |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Ellingtonesque |
Origin of Ellingtonesque
From Ellington + -esque.
Questions about Ellingtonesque
- What does Ellingtonesque mean?
- Ellingtonesque means synonym of Ellingtonian.
- What part of speech is Ellingtonesque?
- Ellingtonesque is an adjective.
Words near Ellingtonesque in the dictionary
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