Album US 1989 on Saja Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
#1 to 3, #9: Recorded in New York, March 4, 1965 #4 to 5. #7 to 9: Recorded in Chicago, May 18, 1965 #6: Recorded in New York, May 6, 1971 #10: Recorded in New York, August 18, 1966 "This is one in a series of ten albums that, taken together, is the definitive collection of the significant compositions written by Duke Ellington and some other songs long associated with his body of work. These recordings were personally produced by Duke Ellington himself and have remained in his private collection since their completion. Documenting a large portion of his musical work, some of which have never been commercially released, these private recordings are being made available by Ellington's family for the first time." Published by: #1 to 9: G, Schurmer Inc. #10: Mills Music #11 Tempo Music Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, producer, written by, album by | |
Joe Benjamin b, 1919-1974 US bass | |
John Lamb b, *1933 US bass | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US cornet, violin | |
Rufus Jones dr, 1936-1990 US drums | |
Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums | |
Harry Hirsch perc, engineer, for compact disc | |
Mercer Ellington tr, 1919-1996 US executive-producer, trumpet | |
Buddy Pearson sax, US reeds | |
Harold Ashby ts, sax, 1925-2003 US reeds | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US reeds | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US reeds | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US reeds | |
Norris Turney as, cl, 1921-2001 US reeds | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US reeds | |
Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US reeds | |
Booty Wood tb, 1919-1987 US trombone | |
Buster Cooper tb, *1929 US trombone | |
Chuck Connors tb, 1930-1994 US trombone | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone | |
Malcolm Taylor tb, US trombone | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet | |
Eddie Preston tr, 1925-2009 US trumpet | |
Herbie Jones tr, 1926-2001 US trumpet | |
Money Johnson tr, 1918-1978 US trumpet | |
Paul Serrano tr, 1932-2015 US trumpet | |
Richard Williams tr, US trumpet | |
Tony Watkins voc, US vocals |
Herb Moelis executive-producer |
Mel Fuhrman executive-producer |
Stanley Dance executive-producer, liner notes |
Nancy Stahl illustration, cover |
Duke Ellington |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Black | Duke Ellington | 8:09 | |
2 | Comes Sunday | Duke Ellington | 5:59 | |
3 | Light | Duke Ellington | 6:29 | |
4 | West Indian Dance | Duke Ellington | 2:15 | |
5 | Emancipation Celebration | Duke Ellington | 2:36 | |
6 | The Blues | Duke Ellington | 5:23 | |
7 | Cy Runs Rock Waltz | Duke Ellington | 2:18 | |
8 | Beige | Duke Ellington | 2:24 | |
9 | Sugar Hill Penthouse | Duke Ellington | 4:55 | |
10 | Harlem | Duke Ellington | 13:42 | |
11 | Ad Lib On Nippon | Duke Ellington | 11:40 |