Duke Ellington - Solos, Duets And Trios

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Duke Ellington
Solos, Duets And Trios

Compil. US 1990 on Bluebird label
Jazz

Recording from 1932 (track 5), 1940 (tracks 10 to 18), 1941 (tracks 6 to 8), 1945 (tracks 3, 4), 1946 (tracks 1, 2), 1965 (tracks 19 to 21) and 1967 (track 9). © 1990 BMG Music ℗ 1990 BMG Music Made in Germany. Printed in Germany. Jewel case.

Musicians

	Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, album by, written by
	Jimmy Blanton b, 1918-1942 US bass, written by
	Junior Raglin b, 1917-1955 US bass
	Larry Gales b, 1936-1995 US bass
	Ben Riley dr, *1933 US drums
	Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums
	Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, written by
	Earl Hines p, 1903-1983 US piano, written by

Producers

Pietro Alfieri art direction, design

Paul Goodman engineer, digital transfers and audio restauration

Steve Backer executive-producer

Dick Katz liner notes

Orrin Keepnews reissue producer

Composers

Billy Strayhorn

Duke Ellington

Trad.

Ellington

Henry Creamer

Turner Layton

Eddie DeLange

Irving Mills

Edward Heyman

Frank Eyton

Johnny Green

Robert Sour

Mitchell Parish

Jimmy Blanton

Earl Hines

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	The Ellington-Strayhorn Duets	Duke Ellington
2	Tonk	Duke Ellington	Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington	2:46
3	Drawing Room Blues	Duke Ellington	Billy Strayhorn	3:37
4	The Trios	Duke Ellington
5	Frankie And Johnny	Duke Ellington	Trad.	2:38
6	Jumpin' Room Only	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	2:24
7	The Solos	Duke Ellington
8	Lots O' Fingers	Duke Ellington	Ellington	2:00
9	Dear Old Southland (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Henry Creamer, Turner Layton	3:17
10	Solitude (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills	3:29
11	Solitude (Take 2)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills	3:17
12	Lotus Blossom	Duke Ellington	Billy Strayhorn	3:56
13	The Ellington-Blanton Duets	Duke Ellington
14	Pitter Panther Patter (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	3:05
15	Pitter Panther Patter (Take 2)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	3:01
16	Body And Soul (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Robert Sour	3:04
17	Body And Soul (Take 2)	Duke Ellington	Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Robert Sour	3:04
18	Body And Soul (Take 3)	Duke Ellington	Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Robert Sour	3:10
19	Sophisticated Lady (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish	2:53
20	Sophisticated Lady (Take 2)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish	2:46
21	Mr. J. B. Blues (Take 1)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Jimmy Blanton	3:02
22	Mr. J. B. Blues (Take 2)	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Jimmy Blanton	3:12
23	The Piano Concert	Duke Ellington
24	House Of Lords	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington, Earl Hines	5:35
25	The Second Portrait Of The Lion	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	4:07
26	Take The "A" Train	Duke Ellington	Billy Strayhorn	2:16

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