Duke Ellington Cover + Music Theory Analysis: "I Didn't Know About You" feat. Anne Lippin

In this video, my friend Anne Lippin joins me to perform our arrangement of the Duke Ellington tune, "I Didn't Know About You." It's based on the 1957 recording of Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

After the song, I don the Music Theory Hat once again to take a look at the form of the song.

"I Didn't Know About You"
Composed by Duke Ellington
Lyrics by Bob Russell
Transcribed by David Berger
Arranged by Scott Anderson @room34
Performed by Anne Lippin and Scott Anderson
Recorded at Room 34 HQ, July-August 2025

Anne Lippin: vocals and piano
Scott Anderson: alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, organ, fretless bass, drum programming

Other uses for the ♭VII7 chord: http://brunojazz.com/vt-bVII7chord.htm

MORE VIDEOS:
Alternate vocal take:    • "I Didn't Know About You" (Alternate Vocal...  
Original recording of Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra:    • I Didn't Know About You  
Ella and Duke together on the Ed Sullivan Show:    • Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington "It Don...  
"I'm Hip" (Michael Wilson/Scott Anderson/Anne Lippin):    • I'm Hip — Michael Wilson & Scott Anderson ...  
"Come Fly with Me" (SHCB with Anne Lippin):    • Come Fly with Me — Minneapolis South High ...  
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (SHCB)    • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got Tha...  

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 "I Didn't Know About You" Music Video
4:52 I Have a Lot More to Say About It
6:25 Why Is This a Transcription?
8:19 Adapted Instrumentation
10:00 Return of the Music Theory Hat
11:21 The Spicy Chord 🌶
14:58 The Ending
17:33 Addenda
20:05 Final Thoughts