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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Ellington-Strayhorn-Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Suite / Ellington-Grieg - Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2

Compil. CA 1960 on Columbia label
Jazz (Big Band)

(Recorded in May and June, 1960) Library of Congress catalog card number R68-3224 applies to 32 16 0252. (On Label) Made in Canada Can also be played on Mono equipment. The album is a compilation of selections from earlier Columbia releases; CL-1541/CS-8341 - The Nutcracker Suite - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra [11-60] CL-1597/CS-8397 - Swinging Suites by Edward E. & Edward G. - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra [2-61] (information taken from the Both Sides Now web site; http://bsnpubs.com/discog.html)

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
adapted by, piano
PortraitAaron Bell b, 1921-2003 US
bass
PortraitSam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US
drums
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
saxophone
PortraitJimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US
saxophone
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
saxophone
PortraitPaul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US
saxophone
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
saxophone
PortraitBooty Wood tb, 1919-1987 US
trombone
PortraitBritt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US
trombone
PortraitJuan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR
trombone
PortraitLawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US
trombone
PortraitAndres Meringuito tr, US
trumpet
PortraitEd Mullens tr, 1916-1977 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet
PortraitWillie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US
trumpet
Producers
Carl Berkowitz artwork, cover art
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Nutcracker SuiteDuke Ellington And His OrchestraPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
2OvertureDuke Ellington And His Orchestra3:20
3Toot Toot Tootic Toot (Dance Of The Reed-Pipes)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra2:29
4Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra4:36
5Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra3:04
6Entr'acteDuke Ellington And His Orchestra1:53
7The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra2:51
8Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra2:50
9Dance Of The Floreadores (Waltz Of The Flowers)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra4:04
10Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra5:43
11Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (Selections)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraEdvard Grieg
12Morning Mood (From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1")Duke Ellington And His Orchestra4:26
13In The Hall Of The Mountain King (From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1")Duke Ellington And His Orchestra2:34
14Solvejg's Song (From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 2")Duke Ellington And His Orchestra4:00
15Ase's Death (From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1")Duke Ellington And His Orchestra3:48
16Anitra's Dance (From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1")Duke Ellington And His Orchestra2:57
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