Daybreak Express
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On Tour
Jazz
Daybreak Express was released on September 29, 2025 by Blue Engine Records as a part of the album Essentially Ellington 2026
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM148
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Performer
Chris Crenshaw
Performer
Sherman Irby
Alto Saxophone
Alexa Tarantino
Alto Saxophone
Chris Lewis
Tenor Saxophone
Abdias Armenteros
Tenor Saxophone
Carl Maraghi
Baritone Saxophone
Ryan Kisor
Trumpet
Nathaniel Williford
Trumpet
Marcus Printup
Trumpet
Jesús Ricardo
Trumpet
Vincent Gardner
Trombone
Dion Tucker
Trombone
Elliot Mason
Trombone
James Chirillo
Banjo
Tyler Henderson
Piano
Carlos Henriquez
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Obed Calvaire
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Duke Ellington
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wynton Marsalis
Producer


