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Duke Ellington
3 Essential Albums
Compil. IT 2017 on Verve Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
Back To Back: Recorded February 20, 1959. Live At The Whitney: Recorded April 10, 1972 Soul Call: Recorded July 26-29, 1966
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US conductor, piano, album by, written by |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone, written by |
 | Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, clarinet |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, written by |
 | Al Hall perc, tb, bass |
 | Joe Benjamin b, 1919-1974 US bass |
 | Sam Jones b, 1924-1981 US bass |
 | Chuck Connors tb, 1930-1994 US bass trombone, maracas |
 | Buster Cooper tb, *1929 US claves, trombone |
 | John Lamb b, *1933 US double bass |
 | "Philly" Joe Jones dr, 1923-1985 US drums |
 | Rufus Reid b, *1944 US drums |
 | Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums |
 | Herbie Jones tr, 1926-2001 US guiro, trumpet |
 | Les Spann g, fl, 1932-1989 US guitar |
 | Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone |
 | Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US tenor saxophone, clarinet |
 | Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone |
 | Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet |
 | Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet |
 | Harry Edison tr, US trumpet |
 | Mercer Ellington tr, 1919-1996 US trumpet |
Producers
| Hollis King art direction |
| Jack Anesh cover |
| Burt Goldblatt photography |
| Lee Tanner photography |
| Norman Granz producer, producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges - Play The Blues | Duke Ellington | ||
| 2 | Wabash Blues | Duke Ellington | Dave Ringle, Fred Meinken | 6:25 |
| 3 | Basin Street Blues | Duke Ellington | Spencer Williams | 8:01 |
| 4 | Beale Street Blues (original Beale Street) | Duke Ellington | W. C. Handy | 8:01 |
| 5 | Weary Blues | Duke Ellington | Artie Matthews | 6:54 |
| 6 | The St. Louis Blues | Duke Ellington | W. C. Handy | 5:46 |
| 7 | Loveless Love (original Careless Love) | Duke Ellington | Traditional | 7:09 |
| 8 | Royal Garden Blues | Duke Ellington | Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams | 5:24 |
| 9 | Live At The Whitney | Duke Ellington | ||
| 10 | Opening Remarks | Duke Ellington | 1:06 | |
| 11 | Medley | Duke Ellington | ||
| 12 | Black And Tan Fantasy | Duke Ellington | Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington | |
| 13 | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | |
| 14 | Do Nothing ‘Till Your Head From Me | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | |
| 15 | Caravan | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 6:51 |
| 16 | - | Duke Ellington | ||
| 17 | Meditation | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:39 |
| 18 | A Mural From Two Perspec | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:56 |
| 19 | Medley | Duke Ellington | ||
| 20 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish | |
| 21 | Solitude | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills | 4:44 |
| 22 | - | Duke Ellington | ||
| 23 | Soda Fountain Rag | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 1:18 |
| 24 | New World A-comijg | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 9:02 |
| 25 | Amour, Amour | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 1:41 |
| 26 | Soul Soothing Beach | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:51 |
| 27 | Lotus Blossom | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 2:35 |
| 28 | Flamingo | Duke Ellington | Ed Anderson, Theodor Grouya | 1:35 |
| 29 | Le Scurire Velors | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 1:44 |
| 30 | The Night Sherperd | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:45 |
| 31 | C Jam Blues | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:04 |
| 32 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington | Albany Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 2:06 |
| 33 | I’m Beginning To See The Light | Duke Ellington | Don George, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Johnny Hodges | 1:23 |
| 34 | Dancers In Love | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:13 |
| 35 | Kixx | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 1:35 |
| 36 | Satin Doll | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington | 3:07 |
| 37 | Soul Call | Duke Ellington | ||
| 38 | La Plus Belle Africaine | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 13:49 |
| 39 | West Indian Pancake | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:35 |
| 40 | Soul Call | Duke Ellington | Henry Bellson, Louis Bellson | 2:38 |
| 41 | Skin Deep | Duke Ellington | Louis Bellson | 12:12 |
| 42 | Jam With Sam | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:16 |
| 43 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:13 |
| 44 | Wings And Things | Duke Ellington | Johnny Hodges | 2:54 |
| 45 | The Opener | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:01 |
| 46 | Caravan | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | 5:59 |
| 47 | Medley | Duke Ellington | ||
| 48 | Kinda Dukish | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | |
| 49 | Rockin’ In Rhythm | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Harry Carney | 5:09 |
| 50 | - | Duke Ellington | ||
| 51 | Such Sweet Thunder | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington | 3:11 |
| 52 | Madness In Great Ones | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington | 4:38 |
| 53 | Main Sream | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:54 |
| 54 | Take The “A” Train | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 5:14 |
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