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 1963, never before released (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, written by, album 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 | |
Ernie Shepard b, 1916-1965 US bass | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US cornet | |
Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone | |
Buster Cooper tb, *1929 US trombone | |
Chuck Connors tb, 1930-1994 US trombone | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet | |
Eddie Preston tr, 1925-2009 US trumpet | |
Rolf Ericson tr, 1922-1997 SE 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 | Bad Woman | Duke Ellington | 4:35 | |
2 | Jeep's Blues | Duke Ellington | Johnny Hodges | 4:09 |
3 | Stoona | Duke Ellington | 4:33 | |
4 | Serenade To Sweden | Duke Ellington | 2:38 | |
5 | Harmony In Harlem | Duke Ellington | Irving Mills, Johnny Hodges | 4:21 |
6 | Action In Alexandria | Duke Ellington | 2:31 | |
7 | Tajm | Duke Ellington | 3:21 | |
8 | Isfahan | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 3:19 |
9 | Kilian's Lick | Duke Ellington | 4:31 | |
10 | Blousons Noir | Duke Ellington | 3:46 | |
11 | Elysee | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 2:26 |
12 | Butter And Oleo | Duke Ellington | 4:38 | |
13 | Got Nobody Now | Duke Ellington | Johnny Hodges | 2:37 |
14 | M.G. | Duke Ellington | 2:54 | |
15 | Blue Rose | Duke Ellington | 2:48 | |
16 | July 18th Blues | Duke Ellington | 5:33 |