Album US 1987 on LMR label
Jazz (Big Band)
"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." Recorded at Universal Studio, Chicago, 1956. (p)1987 LMR Records (c) 1988 Wea International. A Warner Communications Company. Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, producer, album by, written by | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone | |
Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, clarinet | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet | |
Jimmy Woode b, 1926-2005 US bass | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone | |
Britt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US trombone | |
John Sanders tb, US trombone | |
Quentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US trombone | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Clark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US trumpet | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US trumpet | |
Willie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US trumpet |
Herb Moelis executive-producer |
Mel Fuhrman executive-producer |
Mercer Ellington executive-producer |
Stanley Dance executive-producer, liner notes |
Nancy Stahl illustration |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | March 19th Blues | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 5:26 |
2 | Feet Bone | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:43 |
3 | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz | 3:05 |
4 | Discontented | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:02 |
5 | Jump For Joy | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster, Sid Kuller | 1:53 |
6 | Just Scratchin The Surface | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:06 |
7 | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | 3:29 |
8 | Miss Lucy | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:17 |
9 | Uncontrived | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 5:13 |
10 | Satin Doll | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:34 |
11 | Do Not Disturb | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:47 |
12 | Love You Madly | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:22 |
13 | Short Sheet Cluster | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:36 |
14 | Moon Mist | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 3:27 |
15 | Long Time Blues | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 8:39 |